{
  "id": 2915336,
  "title": "Maryland women’s soccer storms back late to secure 2-2 draw against Virginia Tech",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/maryland-womens-soccer-storms-back-late-to-secure-2-2-draw-against",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:30:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maryland-women-soccer-storms-back-013001798.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday evening, September 21, 2025, the Maryland Women's Soccer team faced off against Virginia Tech in a closely contested match at Ludwig Field in College Park, Maryland. The Terps struggled to create offensive opportunities for the majority of the game, trailing 2-0 at one point. However, star striker Jolie Farmer came to the rescue, scoring a goal and providing an assist in the 65th minute to even the score at 2-2.\n\nVirginia Tech dominated possession throughout the match, with a total of 25 shots and eight shots on goal, led by players Eliana Salama and Ella Petry. Despite the pressure, Maryland held strong, particularly in the second half following head coach Michael Marchiano's substitution of goalkeeper Meredith Fisher with Faith Luckey. Luckey made crucial saves to help Maryland hold on to the scoreless tie, and her performance was instrumental in securing the draw.\n\nThe result gave Maryland an early-season win against Virginia Tech, a team expected to finish near the top of the ACC table. Farmer's standout performance and Luckey's stellar play showcased the resilience and determination of the Maryland Women's Soccer team.",
  "summary": "Jolie Farmer came through in the clutch, contibuting three points to keep the Terps undefeated.",
  "key_points": [
    "Maryland Women's Soccer defeated Virginia Tech 2-2",
    "Jolie Farmer scored and assisted in the 65th minute",
    "Faith Luckey's goalkeeping was crucial in securing the draw"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}