Maryland used a championship-record 13-goal second half to overcome a one-goal half-time deficit and win its sixth straight title with a 16-8 victory over Princeton May 21 at the College of New Jersey.

Tournament most outstanding player Jen Adams scored a championship single-game record of 10 points (five goals, five assists) for the Terps, all of them coming during the second-half explosion. The old record of nine was set by Delaware's Karen Emas in 1984.

"This has been an incredible journey for us," said Maryland coach Cindy Timchal, whose teams have won seven titles. "It's all about this team and the courage and heart it has. Princeton was a formidable opponent -- they took us to the limit. It was about our team trusting and believing in itself."

Maryland opened the scoring with a free-position goal from sophomore Courtney Hobbs, but entered the half down, 4-3, after a Princeton goal by Julie Shaner with four seconds remaining in the half.

Timchal said no special motivation was necessary to ignite the second-half turnaround.

"Really, we didn't say a lot at half time," she said. "Deep down, they knew what they wanted to achieve. We knew there were at least 30 minutes left."

The Terps score three goals in the opening five minutes of the second half, including one by Hobbs 20 seconds into the half.

"A small spark starts a big fire and our second half was really a small spark," said Adams about the turnaround. "Maybe we just weren't as composed in the first half as we were in the second half, but a couple of goals quickly can change the game around."

Adams downplayed her role in the outburst.

"It wasn't anything I personally did, but the attitude of the team," she said. "Everyone stepped up. Maybe we weren't as composed in the first half. But the team took it to another level in the second half."

Maryland's streak of six titles is the longest active streak in Division I women's athletics. With the victory, the Terrapins (21-1) increased their 2000 winning streak to 20, and captured their 49th consecutive nonconference victory. The 13-goal half broke the record of 11 set by Maryland in 1999 against Virginia.

Adams, Christine Jenkins, Tonia Porras and Alex Kahoe of Maryland joined Adams on the all-tournament team. The representatives for Princeton, which finished 15-4, were Shaner, Lauren Simone and Brooke Owens. Others on the team were Jess Marion and Alivian Coates of James Madison and Stacey Morland and Kristin Hagart of Loyola (Maryland).

SEMIFINALS

Loyola (Md.) scoring -- Stacey Morlang 3, Krissy Warnock 1, Stephanie Sweet 1, Danielle Battersby 1, Lauren Peck 1.

Maryland scoring -- Jen Adams 5, Allison Comito 4, Sonia Judd 2, Kristin Somar 2, Courtney Hobbs 1, Courtney Martinez 1, Meg McNamara 1, Quinn Carney 1.

Shots: Loyola (Md.) 21, Maryland 30. Goalkeeper saves: Loyola (Md.) -- Tricia Dabrowski 6; Kate Plantholt 0; Maryland -- Alex Kahoe 16.

James Madison scoring -- Michelle Zurhluh 2, Jess Marion 2, Julie Martinez 2, Amy Brew 1, Kristin Dinisio 1, Julie Weiss 1.

Princeton scoring -- Kim Smith 5, Julie Shaner 3, Mimi Hammerberg 2, Whitney Miller 2, Lauren Simone 2, Brooke Owens 1.

Shots: James Madison 27, Princeton 33. Goalkeeper saves: James Madison -- Jennifer Corradini 24; Princeton -- Laura Field 21.

CHAMPIONSHIP

Maryland scoring -- Jen Adams 5, Courtney Hobbs 4, Allison Comito 4, Quinn Carney 1, Kristin Sommar 1, Christine Jenkins 1.

Princeton scoring -- Lauren Simone 3, Julie Shaner 2, Charlotte Kenworthy 1, Kim Smith 1, Hilary Maddox 1.

Shots: Maryland 22, Princeton 18. Goalkeeper saves: Maryland -- Alex Kahoe 5; Princeton -- Laura Field 7.