Emily Sterling waited until the ball rolled away to show any emotion.
The Maryland women’s lacrosse team cruised to a 17-7 win over James Madison on Sunday afternoon in College Park, a victory that sent the Terrapins to Thursday’s NCAA tournament quarterfinal against Florida. But early in Sunday’s second-round matchup, it appeared the Terps’ standout goalie had been beaten.
A JMU attacker drew two Maryland defenders to the right edge of the net, leaving Kacey Knobloch open on the opposite side. Sterling flashed from left to right. Knobloch shot low. Sterling dropped down, and her left ankle made the save.