The old adage states that rain is the great equalizer.
If that is true, expect a very equal men’s lacrosse game this afternoon between the Terps and Towson.
It’s been raining off and on in College Park for a good 24 hours at this point, and Ludwig Field is a little moist to say the least.
The Terps have experience in the rain from their game at Mount St. Mary’s on Feb. 26. But that was on turf, so although it was slick, playing conditions were not a huge factor.
Today, the Terps might not be so lucky. The areas in front of each goal are already muddy and brown. Some areas in the middle of the field are starting to get a little torn up as well. Kehoe Track, which surrounds the field, has a lot of standing water on it.
And the rain was just very much on. It poured for about 15 minutes about an hour before game-time, but now the sun is starting to peak out. The weather forecast says there’s a good chance another pocket or two of rain may slide through before this one is over.
It will be interesting to see how each team reacts to the field conditions, and more importantly, how the field reacts to having lacrosse players sprinting around it for two hours.