Annapolis, MD: On Friday, February 13, 2026, the University of Maryland Terrapins faced off against the Naval Academy Midshipmen in the second game of the annual Crab Pot Tournament, hosted by Navy. The Terps would cruise to a 6-1 victory, securing their spot in the Championship game.
The Naval Academy pep band and packed house brought excitement and energy to the second game of the evening. Maryland got on the board first, at 15:52 in the opening period on a goal from Thomas Pilkington. Michael Shraibman provided the assist on the Pilkington goal. Just over two minutes later, at 17:34, James Botti would extend the lead with an assist from Travis Duchene. Rounding out the trio of goals from Maryland would be Colin Doherty at 19:26 with the helper coming from James Romps.
Maryland’s Shraibman would get his second of the night early in the second period, just 52 seconds into the frame. Patrick Harman had the assist on the goal. The Terrapins would extend their lead to 5-0 at 14:09, when James Botti netted his second goal, which came on the power play. Assists on the goal were from Duchene and Harnan.
The third period saw Maryland continue the assault on the Navy net at 2:50 of the third when Jack Rakauskas scored with helpers from the duo of Duchene and Harnan. Sean Milanette would not allow Navy to be shut out, when he scored at 6:54, with assists coming from Jason Fisher and Ray Sun.
Jack Faricy played 60 minutes in net for Maryland making 39 saves on 40 shots. Gavin Biehl and Nate Schmidt split time in net for Navy, with Biehl making 15 saves on 21 shots while playing 43 minutes. Schmidt would play the final 17 minutes making seven saves on seven shots.
Navy would go on to shut out Towson in the Consolation game, while Maryland would fall 4-3 to TCNJ in the Championship game.
