Maryland and St. Joseph’s lacrosse have matched up four different times, with the former coming out on top every time. But with the Terps’ early season-scoring woes — potentially a product of the 11 new players on the roster this season — Saturday’s outcome appeared more up in the air.

Similar to Tuesday’s game against Georgetown, St Joseph’s head coach Alex Kahoe was a former Maryland player. But again, the Terps alum couldn’t get a win against her once head coach, Cathy Reese. 

In a stellar offensive showing, the Terps took down Saint Joseph’s 18-7 at Maryland’s Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex. 

The first quarter wasn’t reflective of early season scoring trends — as entering Saturday, Maryland (2-1) or the opposing team scored within the first minute of both games played. Both sides poured in a flurry of shots, but it took more than five minutes for the game’s first goal, courtesy of an eight meter penalty score by Kori Edmondson. 

St. Joseph’s goalie Jorden Concordia impressed throughout the remainder of the first period, allowing just two Maryland goals on a plethora of shots. 

That changed in the next frame, as the Terps scored six quick unanswered goals — taking control with newfound momentum that held steady throughout the remainder of the day.

“Once we were a little more calm and a little more disciplined we found openings which is what we intended to do initially,” Reese said. 

St. Joseph’s came up with one goal near the end of the first half from Sarah Groark. It brought the road deficit to seven — with a 8-1 score at the break.

Maryland gave up three goals to St Joseph’s in the third quarter, but still scored seven more goals from six different players nonetheless.

“It’s amazing that we can all work together and it doesn’t have to be a certain core people, everybody brings different things,” Maisy Clevenger said.

Maddie Yoder scored back-to-back goals for the Hawks in the fourth quarter, electrifying the road bench. But with just minutes left, the red-hot offensive momentum switch by St. Joseph’s simply wasn’t enough to capitalize on.

Clevenger scored the game’s last goal in the final seconds — her fourth score of the day — to capitalize a Maryland win.

“I couldn’t have done it without any of my other teammates,” Clevenger said.

The Terps held stout with their draw controls and forced turnovers, sitting firmly in the driver’s seat throughout the final quarter of play.

Maryland’s offense struggled to connect in its past two games. But the Terps’ attack, fueled by increased passing Saturday, flowed to seal a dominant double-digit victory — its largest margin of victory so far this season.

Maryland returns to its home turf next Saturday to host Denver at noon — in the last of its four-game homestand.