At the beginning of the season, when he sat down to discuss the upcoming season, Maryland attackman Daniel Kelly was clear in the team’s aims. “Our goal is never to reach the national championship, it’s to win the national championship,

Daniel Kelly scores five goals on five shots — including a pair of decisive late strikes — to help lift the Terps past the Nittany Lions, 10-8. Ohio State awaits in the final.

Maryland has given up the second-fewest goals a game nationally, conceding almost three fewer scores a game than last season.