While Maryland men's lacrosse failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 22 years, the Terps' women's lacrosse squad not only qualified , but also earned home field advantage for a fantastic 2026 campaign. Maryland finished the regular season 14-2 (6-2) before advancing to the Big Ten Championship game, where they lost to Northwestern in an overtime heartbreaker. Nevertheless, Maryland easily earned their NCAA-best 36th consecutive appearance in the Tournament as the 3-seed. Regular Season Recap Head coach Cathy Reese's team went 5-2 against ranked opponents, with victories over Syracuse, Virginia, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, and Penn State. Junior attack Lauren LaPointe led the team with 59 goals, while senior midfielder Kori Edmondson and grad transfer Kristen Shanahan had 44 and 38, respectively. LaPointe and Edmonson earned unanimous All-Big Ten First Team honors, and both were also among the five Terps to receive All-American status as well. Big Ten Goalie of the Year J.J.…