Maryland field hockey team captures opener

The Maryland field hockey team scored four goals in the second half to beat Saint Joseph’s 4-0 on Friday afternoon at the University of Virginia Turf Field in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Junior co-captain Bodil Keus scored two of the Terps’ four goals and helped anchor the defense, which held the Hawks (17-4) scoreless for the first time this year. Coming into Friday’s match, Saint Joseph’s led the nation in goals per game (4.0).

With the win, Maryland (17-3) moves on to face third-seeded Virginia (17-4) on

Sunday at 1 p.m. in the quarterfinals. This is the Terps’ 24th appearance in the quarterfinals in the last 25 years.

Third-ranked Salisbury begins its 35th appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday when it hosts FDU-Florham at Sea Gull Stadium at 11 a.m.

Women’s college soccer: N.C. State scored all of its goals in the second half to oust Navy 3-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Raleigh, N.C., on Friday night.

Horse racing: Seeking a change of fortune after racing primarily in California, the connections of stakes winner Raging Whiskey are hoping to find greater success in the Mid-Atlantic.

Pappas Horse Racing Corp. and Charles Bartlett’s Raging Whiskey, bred in Maryland by Finn’s Nickel LLC and Anchor & Hope Farm, will make his state debut in Saturday’s $100,000 James F. Lewis III Stakes at Laurel Park.

Women’s college hockey: Stevenson senior Jordan Pirrello dished out two assists and classmate Annie Smyth-Hammond posted a shuout as the Mustangs downed Lebanon Valley 5-0 at Reisterstown Sportsplex.