No. 4 Maryland Earns 3-1 Win Over Stanford to Open Season, Conference Cup

COLLEGE PARK, MD – The Terrapins got their season started on Friday with a dominant 3-1 win over the Stanford Cardinal. Maryland scored early and never trailed as the Terps dominated the possession battle to begin their season 1-0.

Maryland got off to a lightning-fast start with a goal on their first shot of the season from Ella Gaitan in the second minute of the match. Jordyn Hollamon picked up her first-career assist on the goal.  

Stanford scored early in the second quarter to even the match, a score that would hold until the closing seconds of the first half. Maci Bradford scored with eight seconds left in the half to put Maryland back on top to close out the half. Bradford’s goal would end up being the game-winner as Stanford was held scoreless in the second half.

Josie Hollamon scored on a penalty stroke in the 42nd minute to extend the lead and net her first goal of her junior campaign. The Terps held off the Cardinal in the fourth quarter to earn their first win of 2025 and their 23rd-straight season opener and improve to 7-0 against the Cardinal all-time. 

How It Happened:

• Gaitan scored in the second minute on the team’s first shot of the year. 
• Stanford recorded its first shot in the fifth minute. 
• Maryland recorded its first corner in the ninth minute. 
• The Terps fought off Stanford’s first corner in the 10th minute. 
• Maryland led 1-0 after the first quarter of play. 
• Stanford scored in the 20th minute to knot the match at 1-1. 
• Bradford scored in the 30th minute.
• The Terps outshot the Cardinal 14-4 in the first half with the Terps leading 2-1. 
• Josie Hollamon scored the third quarter’s lone goal in the 42nd minute. 

Numbers To Know:

• 7: Maryland improves to a perfect 7-0 all-time against Stanford and 4-0 in College Park. 
• 23: The Terps have won each of their last 23 season openers dating back to 2002. 

New Faces:

Returning Production:

• Gaitan’s season-opening goal put the Terps on the board early. 
• Bradford scored her 15th-career goal to kick off her junior season.
• Goalkeeper Alyssa Klebasko recorded several saves in the win to start her junior season. 
• Josie Holloman scored her 10th-career goal in the third quarter. 

Season-starting Success:

• Maryland has now won 23-straight season openers. 
• Maryland earned its ninth shutout win to open a…