MM 9.22: Maryland field hockey’s Alyssa Klebasko wins Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

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Maryland field hockey’s stellar season has featured many standout players. Anchoring the Terps is goalkeeper Alyssa Klebasko, who was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Tuesday.

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Klebasko earned the honor after giving up just one goal across Maryland’s last two matches against No. 4 Wake Forest and Penn State. This is the third time the senior netminder has won this award after snagging it twice in 2025.

The Terps have started red-hot and currently hold an 8-0 record heading into the bulk of conference play. Klebasko’s stellar performance thus far has set the pace for a defense that allows a Big Ten-leading 0.47 goals-allowed average. Her save percentage of 82.6% also ranks second in the conference behind Northwestern’s Juliana Boon.

The senior should continue to perform at a high level in her final season of eligibility as Maryland seeks a bounce-back year following a disappointing 2025 season.

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Three-star class of 2028 forward Dylan Cowell received an offer from Maryland men’s basketball.

Maryland men’s soccer remains the only team in the nation with three top-10 wins.

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