Stoglin’s growth evident on, off floor as Terps ready for Duke
Terrell Stoglin looks to his right, sweat dripping down his face, as he drives off an imaginary pick. He stops and rises.
Center shines in Terps' 91-61 win at Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. – On a Terrapins women's basketball team loaded with talent, Alicia DeVaughn often takes a back seat.
Terps set to begin chase for national title
For a team that has reached the national championship game each of the past two seasons, it is not a question of whether they will be good, but how good. That, it seems, is always the challenge for the Terrapins women's lacrosse team.
Terps set for North Carolina rematch five days after win in College Park
Just five days after securing a home win over conference rival North Carolina, the Terrapins gymnastics team will try to capture the same success in Chapel Hill, N.C., today.
After being routed by Virginia, Terps will try to get back on track this weekend
The struggling Terrapins men's tennis team hopes a second home meet this week will yield better results than the first one when it hosts Binghamton at the Tennis Courts of College Park on Sunday.
Terps set for weekend road test against Princeton and Penn
The Terrapins women's tennis team will travel north to play a pair of matches this weekend against Ivy League opponents, with No. 51 Princeton on Saturday and Pennsylvania on Sunday.
Lederer has had two brain surgeries but continues to live a singular life as Terps manager
Doctors told him he wouldn't survive the night. That was seven years ago.
Sophomore quarterback writes he’s ‘still a Terp’
The speculation surrounding Danny O'Brien's future appeared to come to a close yesterday afternoon. And then it didn't — at least not yet.
New Terps assistants speak to reporters for first time since joining staff
Mike Locksley made his return to the Terrapins football team this offseason after two-plus forgettable seasons as the coach at New Mexico.
Natatorium usage charge hurting as much as it’s helping Terps
When news of the athletics department's plan to cut eight Terrapins varsity teams broke last semester, the potential elimination of the swimming and diving program seemed the most eye-opening. Supporters and alumni wondered aloud how an athletics department could hemorrhage money so badly that a program with perhaps the conference's finest resources could be in jeopardy.
Terps have dominated series historically
Three days from now, the Terrapins women's basketball team will begin arguably its most difficult four-game stretch of the season.
Terps face Binghamton on Sunday
After dropping a heated doubles match to start the day, the Terrapins men's tennis team was able to wrestle only a lone victory away from No. 2 Virginia yesterday at Tennis Courts of College Park.
Terps outlast Clemson, 64-62, for first away win in nearly a year
CLEMSON, S.C. – Sean Mosley turned to his bench last night and let out a powerful fist pump. He screamed at his celebrating teammates inside Littlejohn Coliseum.
Terps' late-game ability on display again in win vs. Georgia Tech
Blowout victories have become commonplace for the Terrapins women's basketball team this season.
No. 2 Virginia features number of stars, including nation's top-ranked player
The Terrapins men's tennis team will begin a three-game home stretch today against what may be its toughest opponent all season: ACC rival and second-ranked Virginia.
Beat writer Chris Eckard grades first half of Terps' ACC slate
While students are still weeks away from midterms, the Terps are already halfway through their ACC slate. And, courtesy of staff writer Chris Eckard, the grades are in.
Terps are missing Jordan Williams this season
Two things stood out Saturday in the Terrapins men's basketball team's loss to No. 5 North Carolina.
Hawkins nets career high in crucial road test
Twice this season, Georgia Tech has given the Terrapins women's basketball team all it could handle.
Team battles No. 5 UNC before falling, 83-74 in final minutes for fifth league loss
Staring down one of the country's best players, his knees bent in a defensive stance, Nick Faust showed no signs of weakness, no hesitation.
Facing elimination, Terps dominate Hoyas
As Megan Lafferty swam toward the center of the pool at Eppley Recreation Center Natatorium after her Terrapins swimming and diving teams dispatched Georgetown on Saturday, her mind was only in one place.
NOTEBOOK: Vellano switching to end; DeSouza, Kearse done playing
After a season in which his Terrapins football team allowed more than 34 points per game and ranked 108th out of 120 FBS teams in total defense, coach Randy Edsall knew something had to change.
Terps face streaking Yellow Jackets team in ranked showdown
Exactly a month ago, Georgia Tech pushed the Terrapins women's basketball team to the brink of defeat for the first time all season.
Years after their careers intersected at Kansas, Turgeon and Williams set to meet in College Park
Every night that North Carolina men's basketball coach Roy Williams tunes into ESPN's SportsCenter, he scours the ticker with one specific team in mind.
Forward returns from injury to help snap losing streak in 86-44 win over Boston College
Seconds after the opening tip in Comcast Center last night, Alyssa Thomas took a pass on the left wing from point guard Anjale Barrett, dribbled twice, split two defenders in the lane and floated in an easy layup. Just like that, order was restored for the Terrapins women's basketball team.
NOTEBOOK: Turgeon apologizes for ejection vs. Miami, will be allowed to coach Saturday
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon knew his team needed a boost with his team's game against Miami quickly slipping away Wednesday night.
Teams' future still uncertain entering battle vs. Georgetown
Tomorrow's meet against Georgetown was going to be bittersweet to begin with for the Terrapins men's and women's swimming and diving teams. Senior Day, after all, often elicits emotions from all ends of the spectrum, offering a time to reflect and look forward.
Terps fell to highly ranked Arkansas and Florida squads last week
Despite a third-place finish in last weekend's road test against No. 2 Arkansas and No. 3 Florida in Gainesville, Fla., Terrapins gymnastics coach Brett Nelligan said last weekend wasn't all bad.
After ejection, late comeback, Terps fall in ACC classic
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Wearied and hunched over, Terrell Stoglin shook his head before trying to somehow explain one of the most emotionally draining games of his career.
Terps' haul ranked among top 50 in nation
Fresh off of a forgettable first season and in the midst of a tumultuous offseason, coach Randy Edsall took the first steps toward putting last season in the past with yesterday's unveiling of the Terrapins football team's 24-man recruiting class.
Terps looking to snap two-game losing streak against Boston College tonight
A cloud of uncertainty seemed to hang over Alyssa Thomas as she stood outside the Terrapins women's basketball locker room inside Comcast Center earlier this week, a bandage still wrapped heavily around her sprained left thumb.
Terps look to move up league pecking order tonight against ’Canes
The Terrapins men's basketball team hasn't won on the road this season, or even defeated a team in the upper half of the league standings.
WALSH: Trip to Miami will provide a test for Terps
Since the Terrapins men's basketball team held off a second-half charge for a win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, much has been made about the team's improvement since November.
SCHNEIDER: With national signing day, Edsall has chance to improve program
Today marks one of the most overhyped, over-covered and, well, overrated days on the college football calendar: national signing day. ESPN dedicates hour upon hour of coverage to the decisions of the nation's top high school players, who call their own press conference before putting on a baseball cap to announce where they will play their college ball as fans follow along breathlessly.
NOTEBOOK: Mincy, Moseley boost team’s 3-point shooting after mediocre season
For the Terrapins women's basketball team last season, 3-point shooting was as weak as it was ignored.
The center of attention since his arrival, Len has had moments of greatness — and growing pains
Before he ever put on a Terrapins men's basketball uniform, Alex Len was up against a mountain of expectations so outsize they threatened to tower over even his giant stature.
Defensive coordinator will make $350K annually in guaranteed compensation
Terrapins football defensive coordinator Brian Stewart is guaranteed $350,000 annually over the next two seasons, according to a copy of his contract.
Stoglin, Mosley lead Terps past Hokies, end three-game skid
Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon had a challenge for his team with just less than four minutes to go against Virginia Tech: extend a 10-point lead to 16 by the final buzzer Saturday.
WALSH: Terps starting to make life easier, if not prettier, under Turgeon
It wasn't pretty. In fact, for large stretches Saturday, it was downright ugly. But ugly proved enough for the Terrapins men's basketball team, as it survived a sloppy second half against Virginia Tech to improve to 3-3 in conference play.
Terps faltered against middling Virginia Tech team without star forward
Alyssa Thomas does just about everything for the Terrapins women's basketball team.
Terps now 13-1 after weekend of split results in conference play
The Terrapins wrestling team opened up its weekend in the strongest way possible. It finished it in a manner no one expected.
Terps coach since ’05, he leaves team as winningest in program history
Brian Pensky, the all-time winningest coach in Terrapins women's soccer history, has left to take the same position at Tennessee after seven seasons with the Terps.
Terps have shot to end three-game losing streak tomorrow
Pe'Shon Howard had already taken off his commemorative Under Armour shoes featuring Gary Williams' signature and matching black and gold socks before he addressed the media in the moments after Wednesday night's loss to No. 8 Duke.
Terps have lost three of past five games entering weeklong break
Alyssa Thomas is no stranger to late-game heroics. In the month of January alone, the sophomore forward has hit a game-winning jumper against Georgia Tech and a game-tying layup at the buzzer to force overtime in a victory at North Carolina.
Terps face North Carolina and Virginia this weekend
On paper, the Terrapins wrestling team's record is perfect. Most of the Terps who actually make up that roster, however, are not.
Terps ranked No. 20 in preseason
The Terrapins water polo team will find itself in new territory when it opens play tomorrow, in more ways than one.
Terps start fast after Williams ceremony, fade late in 74-61 loss to Duke
The Terrapins men's basketball team seemingly had all the pieces in place to pull off an upset of archrival Duke last night.
WALSH: Williams' grand legacy doesn't include heap of talent for Turgeon
With the ink of his signature on the Comcast Center floor still fresh, Gary Williams started to talk about the nights long before this one, before the former Terrapins men's basketball coach ever knew his name would one day be immortalized in Garyland.
Coach makes rare public appearance before Duke game
When Gary Williams graduated from this university in 1968, he didn't know whether he'd ever be back. He couldn't foresee returning to his alma mater, becoming the program's winningest coach or winning a national championship. He certainly never thought the court on which the Terrapins basketball team plays would one day bear his name.
Terps have been outrebounded in both losses this year
In victories, the Terrapins women's basketball team makes its mark on the glass. With a daunting frontcourt ranked third in the nation in rebounding margin, the Terps usually have little trouble imposing their will in the paint.
WALSH: One-sided Terps-Duke series in need of real competitiveness
It's that time of year again.
Former Terps coach will be honored before Duke game
Walking into Comcast Center's media workroom yesterday, Mark Turgeon looked up and offered a few choice words to start his press conference.
No. 7 Terps drop second ACC game, 80-72, despite Thomas' strong game
DURHAM, N.C. – For 33 minutes and 27 seconds, the Terrapins women's basketball team was within reach on Sunday. Even as a frenzied crowd of more than 7,000 in Cameron Indoor Stadium watched Duke build leads as large as 12 points, the Terps held close. For 33 minutes and 27 seconds, the No. 8 Terps were offering the makings of an upset of the No. 5 Blue Devils on their home court.
SCHNEIDER: Terps' hires of Crowton, Bradford were mistakes from Day 1
After the Terrapins football team went 2-10 in Randy Edsall's first season, the Terps faithful wanted change. They got it this winter.
Terps' Asper 19-0 after another victory in ACC meet
For as long as coach Kerry McCoy can remember, this is the first time his Terrapins wrestling team has been perfect four months into the season. The Terps had taken down American, Virginia Tech and Navy, among others, so what would stop them against N.C. State on Sunday?
Former Houston assistant will implement 3-4 defensive scheme
The Terrapins football team's coaching staff overhaul culminated Tuesday as Brian Stewart was named defensive coordinator, less than a month after Mike Locksley replaced offensive coordinator Gary Crowton. Stewart, who had previously served in the same position for Houston, takes over a defense that was one of the worst in the nation last season during the Terps' 2-10 campaign.
Terps win second straight ACC game, 61-50
On a team filled with inexperience and immaturity, Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon has confidence in one player in particular not to make mistakes – guard Sean Mosley.
Team nearly squanders sizable first-half lead in 70-64 win
Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon candidly admitted Wednesday night that he had never felt more nervous before his game against Wake Forest since taking the job last May.
Team squanders big lead vs. Cornell before hanging on, 70-62
Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon decided it was time for his team to grow up, even if it cost them.
Win over Albany could mark start of new chapter in team's season
Alex Len sat on the Terrapins men's basketball team's bench filled with nerves Wednesday night, just moments from finally appearing on the court as an American collegiate basketball player.
Team ekes out win against Radford, 65-60
Catching a quick outlet pass, Pe'Shon Howard was off, cruising down the Comcast Center court, weaving past several defenders, finishing with a no-look pass in the paint. It took the sophomore guard just four seconds to make an impact in a debut delayed by a broken bone he suffered two months ago.
Stoglin's foul trouble prompts other Terps to step up in 65-61 win vs. FIU
The Terrapins men's basketball team last night found itself scrapping for victory late in the second half against a program with no history and a record of unsightly losses for a second straight week.
First-year assistant had expressed interest in Colorado State head coaching position last week
Terrapins football offensive coordinator Gary Crowton will not return next season, several media outlets reported yesterday.
Football unsurprisingly dominates a long list of lowlights
At least there was … field hockey? After a nightmarish few months this fall, coach Missy Meharg's latest title haul stands as just about the only positive in a semester marred by a football team in perpetual turmoil, a basketball team tested by the Mount St. Mary'ses of the world and a men's soccer team that fell short of its lofty expectations once more.
Two transfers raise offseason total to eight
The list of offseason departures from the Terrapins football program grew to eight yesterday, as the team announced wide receiver Adrian Coxson had been released from his scholarship and defensive lineman Cody Blue said he also would not return next season.
Guard starring for Terps after successful recovery from ACL injury
Standing behind a lectern in Comcast Center's Heritage Hall at the Terrapins women's basketball team's media day in mid-October, Brenda Frese summed up the development of one of her young guards in a few simple words.
WALSH: Five things to look for from the men's basketball team this winter break
While the rest of the university uses the time between semesters to recharge batteries and spend time with friends and family, have no doubt the Terrapins men's basketball team will take advantage of these precious days without class to give its game a boost.
After sitting out last year with injury and much of win vs. Notre Dame, forward responds vs. MSM
From the bench, Ashton Pankey watched as three walk-ons jogged past him and onto the court at Verizon Center. The redshirt freshman was stuck there more than a week ago, seated almost endlessly in his warm-ups as the Terrapins men's basketball team eked out a 78-71 win against Notre Dame.
SCHNEIDER: Terps' misery flowing over into offseason
Randy Edsall's first year as Terrapins football coach was pretty much the season from hell.
Terps have dominated nonconference foes this season in the paint, on the glass
The way the Terrapins women's basketball team has won each of its first 11 games this season is not an exact science.
Terps' guard targeting Radford game for debut
When Terrapins men's basketball guard Pe'Shon Howard broke a bone in his foot in late October, the dominant question became whether he would play at all this season. The issue now isn't when he will return, but how he'll look when he does.
Terps' offensive coordinator played at school in 1970s
In the midst of a young offseason that has already seen six members of the Terrapins football team released from their scholarships, it seems at least one member of Randy Edsall's coaching staff is also considering his options.
Alumnus addresses life and legacy of former Terps star in new book
Dave Ungrady isn't concerned with rehashing history.
Terps hold Patriots to season-low shooting mark in 78-50 victory
FAIRFAX, Va. – Brene Moseley watched helplessly near the end of the first half as George Mason's Rahneeka Saunders streaked down the court in the other direction, the guard lying flat on her stomach after diving for the loose ball she had just turned over.
McCoy holds Boley out from match vs. Quakers
Following the Terrapins wrestling team's eighth win in a row yesterday, it stopped for celebratory Philly cheesesteaks. After all, what better way to celebrate a 21-15 win over No. 17 Penn and an 8-0 overall record than a trip to the fabled Geno's Steaks in Philadelphia?
With only two seniors, Terps hoping to improve on last year's breakthrough
With the addition of six freshmen and the presence of a mere two seniors on its 16-woman roster, the Terrapins gymnastics team, led by coach Brett Nelligan, is seeking to thrive on youth and talent over experience this season.
No. 5 Terps top Delaware St., 108-33, setting record for largest margin of victory in Terps history
A Comcast Center crowd of more than 2,350 rose to its feet last night as Sequoia Austin took a pass from Lynetta Kizer last night and floated in a layup just seconds before the final buzzer sound
Much-improved Boley leading wrestling into match Sunday vs. Penn
At this point in their respective seasons, Christian Boley and his Terrapins wrestling team can best be described in one word: dominant.
Terps need last-minute stop to get result vs. one-win Mount St. Mary’s, 77-74
As the final buzzer sounded inside Comcast Center last night, Sean Mosley put his hands to his head and looked back to his bench in disbelief.
Distinguished program among those in jeopardy of being cut
Coaching challenges are nothing new to Andrew Valmon.
First-year assistant has three-year deal with Terps
According to an unsigned copy of his contract, offensive coordinator Gary Crowton will make more than $500,000 in guaranteed compensation this year.
Fraternal twins will meet tonight in Terps-Delaware State matchup
Standing outside the women's locker room inside Comcast Center earlier this week, Tianna Hawkins could do little to contain her joy at the thought of the Terrapins women's basketball team's game tonight against Delaware State.
Team looking for other options to emerge tonight vs. Mount St. Mary's
Few in Verizon Center had any doubts about which player Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon would turn to in the game's closing seconds to seal a win Sunday against Notre Dame.
Athletic director fields several questions regarding sport cuts and Edsall's first season
Athletic Director Kevin Anderson began last night as one of four panelists in what was supposed to be a discussion about the coverage of recent sexual abuse allegations at Penn State and Syracuse. Before long, Anderson himself became the center of attention as the topic of conversation quickly turned from the media to the eight athletics teams cut last month and football coach Randy Edsall's 2-10 season.
Departure of WIlson leaves running back position thin
In light of apparent unrest within the Terrapins football team after coach Randy Edsall's first season, many believed this offseason would bring with it a slew of transfers.
Forward encountered foul trouble again Sunday
For much of the Terrapins women's basketball team's first nine games, Tianna Hawkins has been an absolute force. A tenacious rebounder and a gifted post player, the junior forward seems to be everywhere at once, her braided hair flying in every direction as she streaks up and down the court.
Defensive coordinator Bradford makes at least $350,000 annually
The contract details of 11 Terrapins football assistants were released yesterday, detailing three-year deals for most members of Randy Edsall's coaching staff.
Junior had started at tackle since freshman season
The list of departures from the Terrapins football team this offseason has grown to three, as right tackle R.J. Dill announced yesterday he has been granted a release from his scholarship and will transfer.
Stoglin’s 31 enough as Terps hold off Fighting Irish late
WASHINGTON – It had become something of an annual tradition: When the Terrapins men's basketball team travels down the road to the nation's capital for the BB&T Classic, it falls flat.
WALSH: Turgeon has team playing like a group not many will want to face
Expectations may have been at an all-time low for the Terrapins men's basketball team as it walked off the court with a five-point win over Northwood in a Nov. 4 exhibition game.
No. 6 Terps held scoreless to start game vs. American before blowing out Eagles
WASHINGTON – Four days removed from a nine-point victory over Michigan, it looked as though the Terrapins women's basketball team was still feeling the effects of its most difficult test of the season at Bender Arena yesterday.
Boley’s victory helps Terps claim sixth straight vs. No. 7 Eagles
The Terrapins wrestling team had beaten American the previous five meetings before this weekend's. On Friday, in one of the most high-profile installments in the Battle of the Beltway yet, that number increased to six.
WALSH: As Turgeon’s first recruiting jewel, freshman Faust has much of Terps’ future in his hands
Mark Turgeon never made what he thought of Nick Faust a secret.
Wolverines reach shooting goal but fail on glass and in transition in loss
Entering Wednesday's game against the Terrapins women's basketball team, Kevin Borseth said his Michigan squad had a three-point plan for knocking off the unbeaten Terps.
Terps face American today in Battle of the Beltway
For most members of the Terrapins wrestling team, tonight's match means bragging rights. But for heavyweight Spencer Myers, it means revenge.
Terps' pursuit of NCAA Tournament derailed by injuries, inexperience
If you had told members of the Terrapins volleyball team how their season would end back in August, they would have been hard-pressed to believe a word of it.
After standout freshman season, running back saw playing time dwindle under Edsall
After a tumultuous sophomore season in which he found himself on the bench more than the field, Terrapins football running back D.J. Adams announced yesterday he has been granted a release from his scholarship and will seek to transfer.
No. 6 Terps topple Michigan to remain unbeaten this season
For the first seven games of the Terrapins women's basketball team's season, the latter part of the second half served as little more than an opportunity for coach Brenda Frese to empty her bench and showcase her reserves after yet another blowout victory had been secured.
Forward scored career high Tuesday vs. Illinois
James Padgett, for the first time in his three years in College Park, isn't afraid of what might happen next. Sure, he hears the frustrations of Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon from the sideline as he forces a shot or loses his man inside, but that's OK.
For wrestling, Friday’s matchup with No. 7 American has more than local bragging rights on the line
It's a life-size belt, hand-crafted and bejeweled with yellow, pink, purple, green, red and blue sequins and studs. Only it doesn't sit at the waist of Kim Kardashian. Nor was it designed by Snooki, the bedazzle queen herself.
Fighting Illini dominate after halftime, hold off Terps, 71-62
For 25 minutes last night, the Terrapins men's basketball team played with the type of unrelenting, in-your-face attitude that coach Mark Turgeon prides himself on.
WALSH: Terps desperately need senior captain to step up and support Stoglin
It became obvious as the second half wore on last night that the Terrapins basketball team's fate would rest exclusively on the play of guard Terrell Stoglin.
Men's soccer's roller-coaster year ends with devastating defeat
Casey Townsend isn't accustomed to losing.
Guard will be critical tonight for No. 6 Terps vs. Michigan
At first glance, Anjale Barrett had little to do with the Terrapins women's basketball team's offensive fireworks in Miami last weekend.
SCHNEIDER: Firing Terps' coach would be unwise, but program still needs clear direction
It was about a year ago this time that the Terrapins football team was complaining about its selection to the Military Bowl.
O'Brien's future, defensive disasters among prominent concerns
Beat writer Conor Walsh offers a handful of questions — and some answers, too — that will likely dominate the Terrapins football team's offseason.
Big Ten foe should test Terps' recent progress tonight at Comcast Center
From as early as the shootaround before his Terrapins men's basketball team's first game against UNC-Wilmington earlier this month, Mark Turgeon was beyond frustrated.
Terps allow 42 unanswered points in finale
It would be difficult to sum up the Terrapins football team's abysmal first season under coach Randy Edsall any better than its second-half performance did Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.
Season of great promise ends unfulfilled with 4-2 loss to Louisville in Sweet 16
It wasn't supposed to end like this.
Eagles come within four points Friday of Terps before losing, 73-67
Friday's game against Florida Gulf Coast offered the Terrapins men's basketball team a chance to return home and flee the lingering disappointment of last week's Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
No. 8 Terps defeat Florida International, CSU Bakersfield
With two off days in Miami before the start of the Florida International Thanksgiving Classic, the Terrapins women's basketball team had time to relax and celebrate the holiday weekend. The vacation didn't stop when the games started, however.
No. 12 Terps defeat No. 21 Central Michigan to close out 3-0 victory
Day after day, the Terrapins wrestling squad has pinned down its competition this season. Thanksgiving weekend was no exception.
Edsall addresses complaints about expectations for players at presser
As Randy Edsall's frustrating first season in College Park nears its conclusion Saturday at N.C. State, the first-year Terrapins football coach's reflections on his inaugural campaign yesterday weren't altogether novel or surprising.
Cirovski opts for freshman goalie in NCAA Tournament opener Sunday
Standing on the Terrapins men's soccer team's practice field in August, Will Swaim had a simple analogy to describe his college career.
SEASON IN REVIEW: Field hockey traces unique path to title
When asked whether her Terrapins field hockey team had reached all of its goals this season just days after winning its eighth national championship, Missy Meharg could do little but let out a small laugh.
Reserve center finishes with 25 points in 94-71 victory
In her season debut Saturday night in Baltimore, Lynetta Kizer was still shaking off the rust. In her Comcast Center debut last night, it was back to business as usual.
SEASON IN REVIEW: Women's soccer's 11 seniors lead Terps through ups and downs
Though a substantial amount of time had passed since his team's NCAA Tournament run ended in Stillwater, Okla., Brian Pensky still spoke cautiously and evenly as he recounted his team's loss.
Terps looking to snap 15-match losing streak against struggling Eagles
Today at Comcast Pavilion, it will be a battle for the cellar.
Edsall: Senior’s mental troubles limit accuracy
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Nick Ferrara walked onto BB&T Field in the third quarter Saturday at Wake Forest with an opportunity to both salvage a stalled drive and move past a missed first-quarter field goal.
SCHNEIDER: Terps' 2011 season has become about the 2012 season
Sitting at a table in the Wake Forest football team house, Randy Edsall seemed at ease. His Terrapins football team had just lost to the Demon Deacons, 31-10, but he answered questions more thoroughly and casually than he had all year. Gone was the coachspeak, the clichés, the non-answers. Despite the Terps' seventh straight loss and ninth of the year, the first-year coach who had been a man of few words all season long was finally talking.
Townsend’s play against Mountaineers again ignites Terps
Casey Townsend almost wasn't a member of the Terrapins men's soccer team this season.
Senior center facing challenges from DeVaughn, Hawkins inside
Sitting between Lynetta Kizer and Tianna Hawkins at a small table inside UMBC's RAC Arena late Saturday night, Brenda Frese seemed in high spirits as she fielded questions from a throng of reporters. And for good reason.
Terps topple No. 1 Tar Heels, claim eighth national title with Witmer’s overtime winner
The Terrapins field hockey team celebrates its second straight championship yesterday after beating top-seeded North Carolina, 3-2, in overtime at Trager Stadium in Louisville, Ky. Forward Jill Witmer secured the program's eighth overall title after a run through the Tar Heels' defense.
Terps start strong before falling harder in 31-10 loss to Demon Deacons
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Midway through the third quarter of Saturday's game against Wake Forest, Davin Meggett burst through the line of scrimmage for an apparent 17-yard touchdown run, one that would give the Terrapins football team its first lead of the game.
Team's record at 2-2 after dropping two of three in San Juan
Mark Turgeon has often said in this season's early going that his Terrapins men's basketball team is a work in progress.
Terps will play No. 12 seed Louisville on Sunday
So much for a late-season collapse.
Cowgirls score early, hold on late to stop Terps' NCAA Tournament run in Sweet 16
Nearly three hours after it had ended, Lydia Hastings still couldn't believe it.
UMBC hangs with Terps for much of eventual 70-59 win
BALTIMORE – As the Terrapins women's basketball team exited a timeout midway through the first half of its contest against UMBC, a familiar face stepped on the court for the first time this season.
Both men and women cruise to titles as specter of possible cuts loom
In its win over UMBC last week, the Terrapins swimming and diving team's performance took a back seat to the support it received from in-state rivals while contemplating a murky future.
Terps drop four-set matches to Duke, Wake Forest
Time is running out for the Terrapins volleyball team to stamp a positive note on the end of an otherwise dreary season.
Scoring total in 62-42 loss lowest since advent of modern shot clock; Colorado next up
Frustrated on the sidelines in San Juan, Puerto Rico, yesterday, Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon stood helplessly, watching shot after shot clank off the rim, or miss it completely.
Team looking to deny Deamon Deacons their sixth victory
This was far from the scenario the Terrapins football team had envisioned heading into its penultimate regular-season game tomorrow.
Entering NCAA Tournament game vs. WVU, Woodberry, Lee have endured ups and downs in careers
In modern society, a certain stereotype tends to follow male athletes. As "jocks," they're supposed to remain unflinchingly tough and reserved, expected to mute their affection and feelings.
Old Dominion, Terps' NCAA Tournament opponent, is 2-0 vs. team this season
Against all but one opponent this season, the Terrapins field hockey team showed why it ranks as one of the best defensive units in the country. In all but two games this season, the Terps' backline gave them more than enough to win.
NCAA Tournament opponent Auburn poses same problems as ACC foes
Throughout the history of women's college soccer, perhaps no dominant narrative has been more enduring than the ACC's supremacy in the sport.
Terps' road test vs. in-state foe is first of season
The Terrapins women's basketball team's average margin of victory in its first three games — more than 31 points, after Wednesday's shellacking of Towson — says enough about how little the Terps have been challenged this year.
Three well-regarded recruits headed to College Park next season
The Terrapins volleyball team has been down on its luck as of late. A thin roster, countless injuries and a 13-match losing streak have clouded this season in darkness.
Trip to Puerto Rico bigger than results for depth-starved Terps
More than 1,500 miles away from the campus yesterday morning, Terrapins men's basketball guards Sean Mosley and Nick Faust tweeted pictures from the balcony of their hotel rooms that might as well have been postcards.
WALSH: Terps fans shouldn't worry about what could be a messy present
A day before the Terrapins men's basketball team opened its season with an exhibition Nov. 4 against Northwood, first-year coach Mark Turgeon made a candid admission rarely uttered by a coach.
With O’Donnell gone, field hockey's Witmer helps lead Terps in title chase
Only the most gifted of athletes can change a game without even touching the ball. They're few and far between in any sport, and to have even one pass through a program in a span of a couple years is an accomplishment unto itself.
Terps face West Virginia-Xavier winner Sunday after 12-day respite
Will Swaim's roommates have been pounding the walls of their apartment this week.
Mincy, Moseley help move team to 3-0 with 82-46 win
Not even a week into the regular season, Brenda Frese already knows this season will go only as far as the guards on her Terrapins women's basketball team can take it.
Taken aback by allegations roiling Penn State, McCoy maintains faith in alma mater
Kerry McCoy has won two NCAA Championships. He's been to the Olympics. He's perhaps the top wrestling coach in the ACC.
Kerry McCoy also knows Jerry Sandusky.
WALSH: Terps may need further cuts if men's basketball, football continue struggles
Buried deep inside the 27-page report of the President's Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, which rocked the university's athletics community Monday with its recommendation that at least eight teams be eliminated, lies an interesting — and troubling — tidbit.
NOTEBOOK: Edsall is confident in sophomore’s ability; injuries still an issue
As a seemingly endless quarterback controversy enveloped the Terrapins football team for much of this season, Randy Edsall often spoke of his hopes to establish a regular starter under center.
Hodak lends stability to women's soccer in NCAA Tournament
There have been few constants for the Terrapins women's soccer team this season.
No. 10 Terps face in-state Tigers tonight on heels of win vs. Hoyas
It's easy enough to get lost in how complete the Terrapins women's basketball team's victory looked against Georgetown on Sunday. Against a crosstown rival that had topped them on two occasions last year, the Terps outscored, outrebounded, outshot and outdefended the Hoyas as they cruised to a 19-point victory.
Adams contributes heavily vs. Notre Dame, but his return may not last long
LANDOVER – With the Terrapins football team trailing by 17 points midway through the second quarter of Saturday's loss to Notre Dame, a forgotten figure wheeled out of the backfield and hauled in a pass for an 8-yard gain.
After turnover-filled exhibition, lineup rearranging works vs. Seahawks
Fed up with his team's nearly two dozen turnovers in a Nov. 4 exhibition against Northwood, Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon last week introduced a new saying to his squad's lexicon: "second loss of ball."
Terps receive first-round bye despite late-season slide
Gathered around a television screen inside a Comcast Center conference room yesterday afternoon, the Terrapins men's soccer team understood the importance of tempered expectations.
Terps limit Hoyas star after two torchings last season
In their two meetings last season, Georgetown star Sugar Rodgers was nothing but a giant thorn in the Terrapins women's basketball team's side.
Stoglin, strong defense power Terps in Turgeon’s debut
Mark Turgeon strode quietly onto the Comcast Center floor last night, walking straight toward the Terrapins men's basketball bench without the attendant farfare the program's coach for the past two decades had commanded.
Terps' O’Brien hurt in blowout loss to Notre Dame at FedExField
LANDOVER – Saturday offered the Terrapins football team one last chance to reignite the buzz that had surrounded the program mere months ago, to recapture some of the momentum from a season-opening win over Miami.
Several hundred fans attend swimming and diving teams’ Saturday meet; all teams win against UMBC
At any moment Saturday afternoon, the decibel level deep inside Eppley Recreation Center was liable to pass from ear-splitting to downright deafening.
The noise came from the pool deck at the facility's natatorium, where the swimming team, in its first meet since it was notified of its potential removal from varsity status, overwhelmed UMBC in an inspired display that left little doubt in the outcome from the start.
No. 10 Hoyas swamped in NCAA Tournament rematch
It was a forgettable, error-filled afternoon for Georgetown at Comcast Center last night.
Tibble’s goal enough in 2-1 win over No. 3 Syracuse
Members of the Terrapins field hockey team burst into song as they paraded into their locker room at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex yesterday, singing DJ Khaled's "All I Do is Win" after a 2-1 overtime victory over No. 3 Syracuse.
Explorers fans figure prominently in first-round NCAA Tournament game
As Brian Pensky stood on the sideline and looked toward the Terrapins women's soccer team's goal, he was greeted with a drastically different sight of what he was accustomed to at Ludwig Field.
Terps up to 13 losses in a row after weekend pair in Virginia
In a season marred by defeats and setbacks, Terrapins volleyball coach Tim Horsmon explained the obvious yesterday: "A loss is a loss."
Asper named most outstanding wrestler
Even with 174.5 points, two individual titles and seven different top-three finishers on a squad ranked ninth nationally, the Terrapins wrestling team didn't have enough to bring home the gold this weekend.
Little in life has stopped Mark Turgeon. But can he restart a struggling Terps program?
Writhing in pain on the floor of a Topeka, Kan., basketball court, Mark Turgeon grabbed his wrist, clenched his teeth and slowly got back to his feet.
Team hoping to replicate success of 2006 national championship team
Brenda Frese knows as well as anyone what a championship team looks like.
Disappointing Terps, Fighting Irish diminish appeal of nationally televised game
Upon its February release, one game stood out on the Terrapins football team's schedule this season.
Defending national champions open NCAA Tournament as relative underdog
At this time last year, the Terrapins field hockey team was entering the NCAA Tournament as a clear national title favorite. Fresh off a third straight conference crown and holding the field's top seed, the Terps were, according to most, the team to beat. They never were.
Towering Haycook, Washington lead potent La Salle attack
The Terrapins women's soccer team has seen its fair share of talented players this season.
Hoyas ended Terps’ run in NCAA Tournament last season
Two hundred and thirty-four days have passed since the Terrapins women's basketball team suffered a season-ending defeat against Georgetown in last year's NCAA Tournament.
TERRAPINS WRESTLING SEASON PREVIEW
It's won three ACC titles in the past four years, finished three straight seasons ranked among the top 20 teams of the NCAA Division I Championships and finished last season 16-4 and 4-1 in the ACC.
But the Terrapins wrestling team is still hungry.
Defeat tonight would set new mark for single-season losing streak
The Terrapins volleyball team may meet a historic fate tonight.
Turgeon hopes to usher in new era with signing of three recruits from class of 2012
With just one nine-man recruiting class, Mark Turgeon took the Jacksonville State men's basketball team in 1999 from the Ohio Valley Conference's worst to two points from first.
Ferrara, Dorsey back coach as team's struggles continue
In the face of mounting criticism lodged at his Terrapins football team's seeming regression this season, coach Randy Edsall's hard-line approach has never wavered.
Women's soccer's Hastings balances soccer, engineering in final season with Terps
As the shadow of the Byrd Stadium grandstand crept over the soccer practice field on North Campus last Thursday, Megan Gibbons looked out at the nearly empty expanse before her.
Terps’ year has taken ‘reverse’ path
Sasho Cirovski is no alarmist.
Volleyball team varies styles for ultimate efficiency at baseline
The serve in volleyball is as expressive as it is important. Some players attack the ball with fury. Others play it safely and softly. Either way, it's something that requires quality and accuracy for success.
Men’s soccer's winless streak at four after 2-1 ACC Tournament loss to Eagles
When the final whistle blew at Ludwig Field last night, Casey Townsend could do little but fall to the ground.
SCHNEIDER: Edsall speaks for the Terps, but how much is worth listening to?
There's no sugarcoating it: This season has been an unmitigated disaster for the Terrapins football team. A year after racking up nine victories, the Terps look like they may only wind up with two — and one of them was against Towson. This certainly isn't the way coach Randy Edsall drew up his first year in College Park.
NOTEBOOK: Drakeford emerges at "star"; Gilbert returns to action
A little more than two months ago, the Terrapins football team created national buzz and reinforced lofty expectations with an impressive season-opening win over Miami.
Terps will face Iowa in first round
Nearly 30 Terrapins field hockey team players, coaches and staff members crowded into the team room at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex last night, watching with nervous anticipation as the NCAA Tournament bracket was laid out on a whiteboard with a streaming video playing across it.
Terps coach compares start of tenure in College Park to stints at Connecticut and with Jaguars
When Randy Edsall took over as coach at Connecticut in 1998, he found himself in a unique situation.
Men's soccer opens ACC Tournament tonight eager to end winless streak, scoring troubles
Casey Townsend couldn't hide his confusion after the Terrapins men's soccer team's 1-1 tie against Wake Forest last Thursday night.
Game vs. Explorers on Friday opens Terps' postseason slate
Brian Pensky understands human nature. The Terrapins women's soccer coach is a victim of it himself.
Field hockey's Meharg shows three fans just how much she values their support
On the eve of the Terrapins field hockey team's Oct. 22 road date at North Carolina, Missy Meharg was presented with a difficulty: How do you find a way to add a bit of red to the sea of Carolina blue the Terps would find themselves awash in at Henry Stadium?
Terps lose shot at postseason with fifth straight defeat
It's difficult to isolate the lowest point in a season replete with embarrassment for the Terrapins football team.
SCHNEIDER: With the season all but lost, Edsall needs to pick a quarterback and stick with him
Randy Edsall has made plenty of bold decisions in his first year as coach of the Terrapins football team. Putting All-ACC safety Kenny Tate at linebacker is one. Essentially benching running back D.J. Adams is another.
Turnovers, sloppiness mar Turgeon’s debut in exhibition
Watching a third straight free throw clank off the rim near the end of Friday night's exhibition game against Northwood, Terrapins men's basketball guard Terrell Stoglin walked a few steps forward and hung his head in frustration.
Blue Devils hold off Terps, 2-1, in tournament semifinals
A crowd of nearly 600 paid little attention to the final horn sounding at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex on Friday afternoon, knowing full well the game was far from over. The clock showed nothing but zeros, and yet all in attendance had their sights set on the drama still unfolding before them.
Thomas leads Terps in 94-36 exhibition win
When the first half ended in the Terrapins women's basketball team's exhibition last night, forward Alyssa Thomas had 19 points.
Terps fall in four sets to Clemson, Georgia Tech
After a winless October, the Terrapins volleyball team entered Friday's matchup with Clemson hoping a new month would mean new hope for ending a nine-match losing streak.
SCHNEIDER: With a reputation to uphold, Terps fans haven't exactly shown up
After the turnout Saturday at Byrd Stadium, senior staff writer Jeremy Schneider has his issues with the Terps fan base.
Terps' lineup in flux after chaotic preseason
Asked yesterday what his starting lineup would be for tonight's opening exhibition game against Northwood, Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon playfully flipped an imaginary coin in the air before catching it against his hand.
Terps tie overmatched Demon Deacons, 1-1, secure No. 2 seed in ACC Tournament
The Terrapins men's soccer team faced a harsh reality last night as it sought a cause for celebration in the final regular-season game for five seniors: It doesn't matter how much it dominates possession if it can't score goals.
Terps open play vs. Duke in ACC Tournament, could face Tar Heels on Sunday
The last time the Terrapins field hockey team faced Duke, the Blue Devils were the better team in every way but one.
Team's losing streak could reach 11 this weekend
For the entirety of October, the Terrapins volleyball team's results didn't change. It played nine times and lost all nine matches. Yet no matter how bad things got during the Terps' nine-match losing streak, the players refused to switch at least one thing up.
Freshman center cleared to practice with Terps
After traveling more than 5,000 miles to play basketball only to be told it might not be possible, Alex Len finally has a day he can start calling Comcast Center home.
After seasons of waiting, Swaim again leads No. 4 Terps in goal
Sitting on a wooden bench outside the public policy school Tuesday, Will Swaim's mind began to wander.
Tyler, McCree back in action after suspension
It was a dream scenario for the pair of wide receivers who had been best friends and roommates since their arrival in College Park.
NOTEBOOK: Five Terps receive All-ACC honors
Throughout the season, the Terrapins field hockey team has left little doubt it's one of the nation's best.
With injury, eligibility issues lingering, Turgeon expects walk-ons to play this season
With his starting point guard in a walking boot and his 7-foot-1 center in eligibility limbo, Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon admitted the obvious yesterday: Walk-ons will have to play this season.
Frese announces indefinite suspension of center before game
As the Terrapins women's basketball team won handily in its first exhibition contest of the new season last night, Lynetta Kizer could only watch from the sidelines.
NOTEBOOK: Anderson unlikely to return this season; Edsall defends himself
After being gashed on the ground in two straight resounding losses, the Terrapins football team is changing things up this week.
As Terps' losses mount, so too do questions about morale
As an ever-growing sense of hopelessness continues to envelop the Terrapins football program, a long-ignored sense of frustration has begun to find its way into the team's locker room.
NOTEBOOK: Team refocused after road defeat; Lee’s status for Demon Deacons uncertain
The Terrapins men's soccer team understands the repercussions, both short- and long-term, of its 2-1 loss at Clemson on Friday.
Terps host Division III Messiah tonight
At first glance, a preseason contest with Division III Messiah College doesn't seem like much of one for the Terrapins women's basketball team.
Quarterfinals loss to Virginia offers Terps respite as NCAA Tournament nears
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The disappointment in the Terrapins women's soccer team was obvious following a 2-0 loss to No. 9 Virginia in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals Sunday.
Hapless Terps fall to Boston College, 28-17
About the only thing that could match Byrd Field's sloppiness Saturday was the team that calls it home.
SCHNEIDER: Terps hit rock bottom with loss to Eagles
The 2011 season has been one of a series of seemingly endless lows for the Terrapins football team. It's lost key starters, winnable games and possibly the attention of an already restless fan base.
Top-ranked Terps fall, 2-1, lose grasp of first place in ACC
The Terrapins men's soccer team knew securing a win at Clemson wouldn't be easy.
Terps will know NCAA Tournament future next Monday
The Terrapins women's soccer team began its ACC schedule in mid-September at Virginia with an undefeated record and high hopes. A 4-1 loss marked a sour start to an ACC slate that would ultimately prove unkind.
Buckley leads with hat trick in 5-0 win at Rutgers
The season's first snowstorm wreaked havoc across the Northeast this weekend, dumping heavy snowfall across the region and leaving millions without power. It even delayed the start of the Terrapins field hockey team's road game against Rutgers by more than an hour.
Terps fall at N.C. State, 3-1
Down 2-0 to N.C. State on Friday, the Terrapins volleyball team showed a resolve that has been noticeably absent for most of October.
Broken foot leaves Turgeon with little depth as season nears
Terrapins men's basketball sophomore guard Pe'Shon Howard will miss the next 10 to 12 weeks with a broken left foot, the team announced yesterday, in the latest blow to the already thin program.
Edsall, team looks to recapture attention of fans amid downward spiral
In a break from his normally even-keeled form, Randy Edsall made a rare admission after last weekend's 41-16 drubbing by Florida State.
SCHNEIDER: Terps' offense suffering an identity crisis of sorts
For yet another week, the starting quarterback for the Terrapins football team is in question. When Boston College rolls into town for tomorrow's matchup, we still won't know who will be under center: the passer, Danny O'Brien, or the scrambler, C.J. Brown.
Virginia’s win assures spot before Terps' Kaplan clinches overtime win vs. North Carolina
With time winding down in last night's game and the Terrapins women's soccer team trailing 1-0, forward Hayley Brock gained possession of the ball 20 yards from North Carolina's goal, skirted past three defenders and put the ball in the bottom right corner, past a diving Anna Sieloff into the North Carolina goal.
Terps' streak to eight matches
For the first time in three years, the Terrapins volleyball team has lost eight matches in a row.
Terps face Rutgers on Sunday
For the first 67 minutes of Wednesday night's contest against Drexel, the Terrapins field hockey team's last line of defense was, as expected, goalkeeper Melissa Vassalotti. But it was in those final three minutes when things got very unusual.
Vellano has been anything but this season for Terps
Who's the most valuable player on the Terrapins football team? It's probably the somewhat anonymous lineman who doesn't think much of himself.
ACC Tournament berths depend on Terps', Miami's games tonight
Olivia Wagner knows there's another important game tonight.
Freshman Roach steps up after biding time for men's soccer
Kyle Roach understands the importance of patience.
Gerzabek scores hat trick in 6-2 defeat of Drexel
One by one, three Terrapins field hockey team seniors walked to midfield at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex for the final time in their regular-season careers as teammates cheered emphatically from the sidelines.
Cushman battling through the pain for volleyball
On a Terrapins volleyball team stretched thin by broken bones, sprains and tears, outside hitter Mary Cushman represents both the best and worst of what this trying season has offered.
With no clear-cut favorite, O’Brien and Brown renew fight for starting job
Tired of hearing about the Terrapins football team's quarterback controversy yet? Better get used to it.
Improvements in scores for men’s basketball, football despite programs’ low marks
Improved marks in the Terrapins men's basketball and football programs highlighted an all-time university-best Graduation Success Rate, according to figures the NCAA released yesterday.
Pair of Terps finishing regular season against Drexel tonight
In its opening game of the 2010 season, two seemingly insignificant events occurred for the Terrapins field hockey team: Midfielder Jemma Buckley scored an insurance goal in the game's final 30 seconds, and goalkeeper Melissa Vassalotti recorded four second-half saves to help secure a two-goal victory over Drexel.
NOTEBOOK: Terps leading ACC regular-season title chase; Lee's status uncertain
It's unusual for a team not to win yet still move up in the rankings.
Despite win vs. Tar Heels last season, Terps know tomorrow's match will be difficult
The word "dynasty" might be an understatement when applied to North Carolina women's soccer.
With ACC championship game no longer a possibility, Terps set sights on bowl eligibility
When it took the field at Byrd Stadium 10 days ago, the Terrapins football team still controlled its own destiny.
Terps battle past ejection and injury in 1-1 draw
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Any number of adjectives can be used to describe this year's Terrapins men's soccer team. Timid isn't one of them.
Terps’ defense struggles with focus, communication in defeat
DURHAM, N.C. – Brian Pensky stood on the field Sunday at Koskinen Stadium, unable to find the words to explain how he felt about his team.
NOTEBOOK: Team had zero shots at halftime; Schneid stepping up as freshman
There have been games this season when the Terrapins field hockey team has proved itself a dominating force throughout the game, the unquestioned authority on the field from start to finish.
Quarterback situation again in flux as Terps fall at Florida State, 41-16
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – When starting quarterback C.J. Brown left the field after a nasty head-to-head hit in the third quarter of the Terrapins football team's game Saturday, the quarterback controversy that has consumed the program in recent weeks was reborn.
Edsall says linebacker will seek medical redshirt
Terrapins football coach Randy Edsall announced yesterday that linebacker Kenny Tate will miss the remainder of the season with an undisclosed injury.
Despite ejection, team earns 1-1 tie vs. North Carolina to stay atop ACC standings
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – It's difficult to mistake Sasho Cirovski for anything but a winner.
No. 3 Terps held scoreless in 2-1 loss until game's final moments
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – It took more than 70 minutes for the Terrapins field hockey team to score Saturday, and by the time midfielder Jemma Buckley's ball finally trickled across the goal line, it hardly mattered.
Terps may need win Thursday after 3-1 loss to Blue Devils
DURHAM, N.C. – Only a few minutes before the final whistle blew yesterday on yet another devastating defeat, Skyy Anderson reared back to clear the ball out of her Terrapins women's soccer team's end.
Terps fall at home to Miami and Florida State
The Terrapins volleyball team knew that beating either No. 19 Florida St. or No. 25 Miami would prove difficult this weekend. But playing at home for the first time since Oct. 2, it seemed, would at least offer comfort and a sense of normalcy to obscure the growing skid that's consumed the team's season.
Terps looking to secure first victory at Doak Campbell Stadium
With hopes of ACC title contention now fading into a growing concern about bowl eligibility, the Terrapins football team is, at this point, just looking to get back in the win column.
SCHNEIDER: Brown offers immediate relief, but O'Brien's future is brighter
With every yard he gained and tackle he evaded last Saturday against Clemson, it became more and more apparent that C.J. Brown would be the Terrapins football team's starting quarterback against Florida State tomorrow.
Road win could pave Terps' path to league crown
It's no secret: There are two schools Terrapins fans just can't stand.
Rematch of 2010 national championship again pits rivals at top of sport
It has been exactly 11 months since North Carolina last faced the Terrapins field hockey team, but tomorrow's matchup is one the Tar Heels have likely had circled on their calendars all season.
Slumping Terps to face ranked Florida State, Miami
Injuries are abundant. Its record on the road is dreadful. And it's heading into matches against Florida State and Miami shrouded in uncertainty.
No Terps on Tar Heel-heavy preseason All-ACC team
Following the only coach to bring a national championship to College Park is pressure enough for new Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon.
With corps depleted, Terps turn to three freshman starters for help
Even as the Terrapins football team came into this season noticeably thin at linebacker, it could at least take solace in the top-heavy talent available at the position.
Despite early patches of rain, Terps match season-high mark for goals
The rain poured down unabated for much of last night, soaking the playing surface at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex and leaving many of the 212 in attendance searching for cover.
Terps may need win vs. Duke or North Carolina to secure place in ACC Tournament
Only six weeks ago, expectations — not desperation — had come to define the Terrapins women's soccer team's season.
As inexperienced Terps struggle, trio pitches in on and off court
The Terrapins volleyball team is stuck in a deep rut. Mired in a five-match losing streak as their roster has dwindled to only 12 active players, the Terps have won just three of their last 11 matches. The near-future doesn't look much better, either: Matches against ACC heavyweights Florida State and Miami loom this weekend.
Matured Woodberry leading backline for men's soccer this season
London Woodberry's not afraid to admit it: He's a head case.
NOTEBOOK: Kickoff coverage struggling; Leak to No. 1 wideout
Only minutes after the Terrapins football team had retaken the lead in the fourth quarter of Saturday's eventual loss to No. 8 Clemson, Tigers wide receiver Sammy Watkins effectively deflated the Terps sideline and the Byrd Stadium crowd with a momentum-killing, 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Kizer, Thomas named to preseason first-team All-ACC
The last time the Terrapins women's basketball team had two players on the preseason All-ACC team, the Terps went on to win the 2008-09 ACC regular-season and tournament championships.
Three seasons later, the Terps are hoping for similar results.
Terps focus on finishing, crossing as they ease into practice after road trip
At times this season, the physicality of the Terrapins women's soccer team's practice has mirrored that of a game, with players flying all over the field in full-sided scrimmages.
Towson has never beaten No. 3 Terps
Since Towson played its first-ever field hockey season in 1976, the Tigers have never won a national championship, never won a conference tournament and never won more than 11 games in a season. The Tigers, in 28 tries, have also never defeated the Terrapins field hockey team.
Edsall names former second-string Brown starter for Saturday’s game vs. Seminoles
After completing the first four passes of his first drive as the Terrapins football team's new starting quarterback Saturday, C.J. Brown was off and running against No. 7 Clemson.
NOTEBOOK: Terps held Duke's Wenger scoreless; Jane, Mullins break through
Alex Lee was calm and collected as he prepared for a heated matchup against rival Duke last week.
Winless finish to season could threaten Terps' postseason aspirations
Before the start of the season, it seemed unthinkable, laughable even. Then, it seemed only unlikely.
Forward amasses six goals in two games vs. Terps, leading Meharg to issue challenge
The Terrapins field hockey team has given up 25 goals in 14 games against 13 different opponents so far this season. Somehow, one player is responsible for nearly a quarte
Watkins keys Terps’ second-half collapse in 56-45 loss
With a shifty juke move to his right, Clemson's star freshman returner and wide receiver Sammy Watkins was in space and sprinting down the right side of Byrd Stadium midway through the fourth quarter Saturday night.
SCHNEIDER: Lack of proven talent separates Terps from ACC's elite
Randy Edsall has made plenty of excuses this year. He's bemoaned the situation he inherited in College Park, one with lost practice time and scholarships. He's complained about the program's lack of discipline as a string of suspended players sat out games. He's done all this as he's preached to his players not to make excuses.
Terps handle Duke, 4-2, before 7,957 on Cirovski’s birthday
Sasho Cirovski's wish was simple: All the Terrapins men's soccer coach wanted for his 49th birthday was a win over rival Duke.
Top-ranked Lady Monarchs triumph again, 5-2; defense strong in Terps' win vs. American
The Terrapins field hockey team took the field Friday night with a chance to dethrone Old Dominion from its perch as the top team in the nation and reassert itself as arguably the best in the game.
Terps score first but fall, 2-1, against conference foe
When Terrapins women's soccer coach Brian Pensky talks about what he expects from games, he talks about wanting "results."
Terps fall to Wake Forest, Duke, to push losing streak to five
The Terrapins volleyball team came into the weekend determined to reverse its streak of bad play and inconsistencies against a second-rate Wake Forest team and last season's conference champion, Duke.
Gaithersburg native stepping up for Terps in youth movement
As recently as 10 months ago, Alex Twine hadn't spoken to a single FBS school. And he was fine with that.
SCHNEIDER: It's time to forget what you thought the Terps once were
Only a little more than a month ago, the Terrapins football team's season held tremendous promise. The hype that surrounded the season-opening game against Miami was actually met as the Terps topped the Hurricanes on national television under the Byrd Stadium lights.
Sorting out the ACC's two tiers as the ACC Championship race heats up
At the midpoint of an ACC season that's been, to say the least, unpredictable, we break down each team's chances of a division title and a trip to Charlotte, N.C., for the 2011 ACC Footb
Who's been the Terps' most valuable player on offense? The team's most improved?
At the midpoint of the Terps' season, we honor the team's best of the best.
Terps could add tombstone to practice field with win against white-hot No. 8 Tigers
Ten tombstones decorate the path the Terrapins football team takes before each practice.
Townsend, Wenger may be nation's best two forwards
Standing on the Terrapins men's soccer team's practice field yesterday afternoon, Casey Townsend made no effort to hide his feelings for ACC rival Duke.
Balogun finishes with 11 saves for Terps, who next head to Miami
Coach Brian Pensky's tenure in College Park has seen its share of firsts for the Terrapins women's soccer team.
Terps return plenty of firepower from last year's NCAA Tournament team
Entering last season, the Terrapins women's basketball team was in a clear state of rebuilding. A year later, the Terps might be poised to compete for a national championship.
Lady Monarchs lone team to knock off Terps this season
When the Terrapins field hockey team takes on Old Dominion tonight for the second time this season, it will be more than just another game for the Terps: it will be a chance to restore what they see is order to a storied rivalry.
At Terps’ Media Day, both team and Turgeon anxious to move on from last season
As they spoke with reporters following a loss to Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament last March, members of the Terrapins men's basketball team sat with their heads to the ground, shoulders visibly slumped and words short and filled with disappointment.
Ex-Purdue defender emerging in ACC play on injury-plagued backline
Remi Kriz was a natural. That much was obvious during the Terrapins women's soccer defender's early days.
After rejecting professional offers, Kiene looking to continue scorching play in team’s preseason
As the Terrapins baseball team heads into the heart of fall practice this week, much of its hopes for the season to come will rest upon the broad shoulders of Tim Kiene.
Youth could explain Terps' string of 3-2 losses
A loss to Clemson on Saturday was enough to finish off the Terrapins volleyball team's first winless weekend in more than a month, but it was the crushing and hauntingly familiar manner in which the Terps fell that stood out afterward.
SCHNEIDER: In O’Brien-Brown debate, there’s only one sensible choice
Before the season started, the idea of benching Danny O'Brien would have been laughable. He was the ACC Rookie of the Year, the best quarterback the Terrapins football team had in years, the face and future of the program. If the Terps were going to the next level, it would be on his shoulder
NOTEBOOK: Vellano earns high marks from Edsall; special teams struggle again vs. Yellow Jackets
Two powerful symbols defined Andrew Gonnella's appearance in front of the media yesterday.
Forward tallies two goals in less than a minute
With three minutes left in the Terrapins men's soccer team's 2-0 win over Adelphi last night, the two dozen or so remaining members of "The Crew" behind the Panthers' goal broke into an unusual chant.
Senior started over Hunter in 2-1 win at Duke
Through the Terrapins field hockey team's first 11 games this season, goalkeepers Melissa Vassalotti and Natalie Hunter stood in the exact same place in their competition for the starting job: dead even.
Freshmen forced into action, especially on defense, as injuries mount in key stretch
Members of the Terrapins football team were visibly emotional on the sideline at Bobby Dodd Stadium as co-captain and starting left guard Andrew Gonnella lay on the field Saturday afternoon, surrounded by medical personnel.
History suggests defeat at Virginia may help Terps' title hopes
During the Terrapins men's soccer team's annual Media Day in mid-August, coach Sasho Cirovski made his message clear: Anything less than the program's fourth national title would be a disappointment.
NOTEBOOK: ACC Tournament picture taking shape; Terps are 'pretty in pink'
Though the scoreboard at Ludwig Field read 0-0 after the Terrapins women's soccer team had just fought through its fourth scoreless tie of the year, coach Brian Pensky was able to find positives Saturday.
Comeback falls short in 21-16 loss to Georgia Tech as Terps again fall into offensive rut
Randy Edsall had set a modest goal for his defense in the days before the Terps' game at Georgia Tech.
After O'Brien's latest struggles, Brown offers glimpse at potential vs. Georgia Tech
ATLANTA – Entering the season, Danny O'Brien had a stranglehold on the Terrapins football team's starting quarterback position.
Frustrated Terps fall, 2-1, for first loss all season
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Soon after the final whistle blew at Klöckner Stadium on Friday, Patrick Mullins crouched to the ground and buried his face in his hands.
Terps, Demon Deacons squander chances in back-and-forth affair
For much of Saturday night's game against Wake Forest, defender Skyy Anderson was a shadow at Ludwig Field.
No. 3 Terps preparing to face No. 1 Old Dominion
Tied at one goal apiece with just more than 10 minutes to play Saturday afternoon against Duke, the Terrapins field hockey team desperately needed a spark.
Terps fall to Georgia Tech, Clemson in wrenching fashion
One thing the Terrapins volleyball team has been yearning for all season is consistency. It may have found it this past weekend — just not the kind it was hoping for.
No one’s been able to halt Georgia Tech’s triple option this season. Can the Terps?
Georgia Tech's offense can't be stopped. Even Randy Edsall knows it.
SCHNEIDER: Unless things change, Terps' game tomorrow could be a perfect disaster
After an inconsistent and disappointing start to its 2011 season, maybe all the Terrapins football team needs is to get away.
In-state Stertzer showing Virginia men's soccer what it missed this season
For John Stertzer, tonight's game at Virginia is more than another heated matchup against an ACC rival. It's a reminder of what could've been.
Terps fell to Demon Deacons in ACC Championship 11 months ago
Eleven months ago today, the Terrapins women's soccer team walked off the field at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., having just lost the ACC Tournament final on penalty kicks to Wake
Revamped No. 8 Blue Devils host No. 3 Terps tomorrow
The past three weeks have been filled with little but success for the Terrapins field hockey team. The Terps played four games, won four times and triumphed in each by an average margin of nearly four goals.
Terps face Georgia Tech, Clemson in span of 24 hours this weekend
The Terrapins volleyball team, stuck in a logjam in the middle of the ACC, knows that its trips down south to play Georgia Tech and Clemson this weekend will test just where it stands in the conference.
Hartsfield leading depleted Terps defense
With a pair of veterans by his side, Terrapins football linebacker Demetrius Hartsfield was always the kid of the group.
NOTEBOOK: Cirovski takes responsibility for overscheduling; Townsend racking up honors
During Tuesday night's 2-1 overtime win over Rutgers, the Terrapins men's soccer team showed all the trademark signs of exhaustion.
Penn State transfer fitting in with Terps as starting forward
Sitting outside Stamp Student Union back in May as she waited for her daughter, Hayley, to finish visiting with the Terrapins women's soccer team, Laura Brock was taken aback by what she saw.
Middle blocker has ambitions beyond court
Too often in college athletics, student-athletes become anything but, transforming into performance-driven machines focused entirely on their performances in their sport without a care in the world toward their classes and future outside the arena or off the field.
On his 21st birthday, Stertzer scores twice in men's soccer's 2-1 win vs. Rutgers
Stepping onto Ludwig Field last night, John Stertzer was determined to celebrate his 21st birthday in style.
NOTEBOOK: Last member of 2011 recruiting class standing out; Terps set for season’s first road test
Justus Pickett arrived in College Park as the final member of the Terrapins football team's 2011 recruiting haul. A third of the way into his freshman season, Pickett's already surged to the head of his class.
Terps face Duke, Old Dominion, North Carolina in order
Through the first five weeks of the season, the Terrapins field hockey team has passed nearly all of its tests with ease. The team has won 10 of 11 games, has the ACC's best offense and is ranked No. 3 in the nation, all but cementing the Terps as a national title favorite.
Terps thriving in turnover battle, but big plays haven’t been a cure-all
A season after the Terrapins football team finished with 15 more takeaways than turnovers, this year's squad has wasted no time picking up up where it left off.
Terps allowed one combined goal vs. Charlotte and Creighton
As London Woodberry ambled off Ludwig Field on Friday night, each step was more laborious than the last.
Coach preaching ‘stay present’ this season
The Terrapins field hockey team is in a position for which championship-level success is the expectation. The Terps won last year's national title and four of the last six and, with many of their core players returning, entered this season as a favorite to repeat last year's feat.
NOTEBOOK: Ball control proving important for Terps; Pensky wins No. 63 for record
Over the Terrapins women's soccer team's recent stretch of play, which has taken the squad through a handful of ups and downs, coach Brian Pensky always found one facet worth harping on.
Team heads into heart of ACC schedule after middling 28-3 win vs. Towson
Saturday's game against Towson was supposed to offer the Terrapins football team a final, painless opportunity to work out the kinks in its game before entering the meat of its schedule.
SCHNEIDER: Win against Towson showed there's still much work to be done
The final score looked how it was supposed to — like a blowout, a 25-point victory for the D-I program over its in-state fodder.
Townsend scores for No. 3 Terps as defense shuts down Bluejays
One weighty figure hung over the Terrapins men's soccer team as it trotted onto Ludwig Field to face No. 2 Creighton on Friday night.
Witmer’s late goal ends Cavaliers’ chances of comeback Friday
Clinging to a two-goal lead with just more than a minute left in regulation Friday, the Terrapins field hockey team could only watch as Virginia set up its offense for a crucial penalty-corner opportunity.
After rallying to upend Cavaliers on Friday, Terps can’t close out second win vs. Hokies
For a moment yesterday, it looked as if the Terrapins volleyball team would walk away from the weekend with two conference victories under its belt. Then, in a matter of points, that hope slipped away.
In Bradford’s first year in charge of unit, Terps have allowed 33 points per game
As questions and concerns swirled around the largely new Terrapins football coaching staff last offseason, one name tended to stand out. Todd Bradford.
Townsend leads white-hot Terps into top-five showdown
On an overcast night in September 2006, a then-record crowd of 6,489 packed Ludwig Field to watch the Terrapins men's soccer team blank archrival Duke, 1-0.
SCHNEIDER: Tate struggling in first month on job at linebacker position
It's fitting that the name for Kenny Tate's linebacker-safety hybrid position is "star." That's what Tate has shown the potential to be — a star. The best defensive player the Terrapins football team has. A physical, hard-hitting ball hawk. A game-changing playmaker.
Terps win at Clemson, 2-1
The Terrapins women's soccer team's early ACC schedule has treated the team to its share of close contests.
Midfielder could loom large in game vs. Cavaliers tonight
Megan Frazer is a player accustomed to always being on the field. The Terrapins field hockey co-captain was a steadying presence in her first two years in College Park, starting all but one game and finishing fourth on the team in goals each season.
Matches vs. Virginia, Virginia Tech could determine Terps' place in conference
After this weekend, the Terrapins volleyball team will likely have its bearings on just where it stands in the ACC.
For Edsall, overhaul of team’s philosophy won’t ‘happen overnight’
In describing members of the Terrapins football team, coach Randy Edsall invariably comes back to two words: young men.
NOTEBOOK: Streaking Townsend, Terps make moves up program’s record books
After notching two assists in a 2-0 win at Virginia Tech on Sept. 24, the typically quiet Kaoru Forbess made his intentions loud and clear.
Ailing unit set to face Clemson tonight
The onset of ACC play for the Terrapins women's soccer team has brought anticipated matchups with top-ranked teams, upper-tier talents and games in hostile environments. But it has also brought one thing the Terps could not have foreseen: an injury bug that has plagued one of the conference's top defenses.
Terps' six goals vs. Princeton were most Tigers had allowed all season
Even before the 2011 season began, Terrapins field hockey coach Missy Meharg figured it would take time for a new-look offense to jell. A 4-0 loss to Old Dominion on Sept. 2, the Terps' first blanking in nearly four years, only showed how far the Terps were from the attacking force they had been in seasons past.
Terps setter sixth in the ACC in assists
There was no hesitation from Tim Horsmon.
Townsend, Mullins and Stertzer pitch in to help No. 3 Terps defeat No. 12 Charlotte, 3-1
The Terrapins men's soccer team knows better than to mess with a good thing.
NOTEBOOK: Freshmen populate Terps' latest two-deep
After an off-campus altercation Sept. 15 left wide receivers Quintin McCree and Ronnie Tyler suspended indefinitely and Tyler with a second-degree assault charge, it was unclear when, or even whether, the two seniors would rejoin the Terrapins football team.
Five Terps score in rematch of team’s sole loss from 2010
It was wet and humid at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex, and yet last night couldn't have gone much better for the Terrapins field hockey team.
After second straight slow start, Edsall says Terps weren’t prepared for Owls in blowout
As the Terrapins football team burst out of the tunnel and onto the Byrd Stadium field Saturday, fans in the front row of the student section readied themselves for the barrage of players who have a habit of starting home games with their own version of the Lambeau Leap.
Terps also face No. 3 Creighton on Friday
Like many people his age, Will Swaim has struggled to find work this year.
Forward returned during overrtime of 0-0 tie vs. N.C. State for first time since sustaining injuries
Near the end of regulation Sunday at Ludwig Field, a murmur went through the crowd.
Terps fell to Tigers, 4-2, before storming to national title
Just more than a year ago, the then-No. 2 Terrapins field hockey team traveled to Princeton, N.J., and suffered its first and only defeat of the 2010 season, a 4-2 loss to the Tigers.
Temple dominates rudderless Terps, 38-7, from start to finish
The final whistle couldn't sound any more merciful than it did at Byrd Stadium early Saturday afternoon. A 38-7 loss to Temple made sure of that for coach Randy Edsall and the Terrapins football team.
SCHNEIDER: Edsall at fault as much as anyone in blowout loss
The stands at Byrd Stadium early Saturday afternoon looked more like an 8 a.m. Friday lecture hall than an ACC-level football crowd. Whole sections of the upper deck were empty, and the lower bowl wasn't much better. The announced crowd of 39,102 for the Terrapins football team was an overstatement at best. Of course, the Terps never really showed up Saturday, either.
Senior reserve's two assists key unbeaten Terps' 2-0 win at Virginia Tech
The Terrapins men's soccer team knew it needed its offense to return to form as it trotted onto Virginia Tech's Thompson Field on Saturday night. It just didn't expect a somewhat overlooked bench player to be the trigger.
After disappointing loss to Boston College, Terps again unable to crack Wolfpack defense
In the waning moments of overtime at Ludwig Field yesterday, Brian Pensky went all in.
Terps move to 100-9 at Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex with 5-0 win vs. Demon Deacons
The Terrapins field hockey team has been nearly unstoppable at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex since it opened in 2003, winning 17 NCAA Tournament games, an ACC championship title and a national title on its home field in its nine-year existence.
Terps move to 2-1 in ACC play after weekend action
In a matter of two days, the Terrapins volleyball team experienced just how unkind and vitalizing competition against two the ACC's top teams can be.
Terps hoping to put West Virginia loss behind them with win against upstart Owls
Sixty minutes on the field against No. 16 West Virginia were torturous enough for Danny O'Brien. Reliving the game in the film room three times that same Saturday night only further tormented the Terrapins football quarterback.
SCHNEIDER: Terps need a 60-minute effort as much as they do a win vs. Temple
Randy Edsall can't explain it, and his players can't, either. But for some reason, their Terrapins football team didn't wake up until halftime of last Saturday's game against West Virginia.
Top-ranked Terps head to site of ex-No. 1 UNC's loss at Virginia Tech tomorrow
The Terrapins men's soccer team knows it inherited its No. 1 national ranking from a loss that occurred on the same field it will visit tomorrow.
Boston College scores in 88th minute before winning on DiMartino goal
For the first 85 minutes of last night's game against No. 13 Boston College, it appeared as though the Terrapins women's soccer team had shaken off any of the rust that saw it go through a two-week span with one win, one loss and one tie.
Introduction of highly ranked Syracuse will augment league's competitiveness
The ACC has long been regarded as arguably the premier field hockey conference in the nation. Each of the league's six members is either ranked or receiving votes this season, and overall the programs account for 16 of the sport's 30 total national championships, including the past nine. And the conference is only going to get stronger.
Terps struggling with depth concerns
On Tuesday, the Terrapins volleyball team started off ACC play by taking care of business against Boston College with a 3-0 win.
After a stretch of losing, women's soccer's Brian Pensky is about to rewrite program history
"The Road," as Brian Pensky likes to call it, probably won't include what's about to happen tonight.
Adams’ return to lineup keyed offense Saturday
As the Terrapins football team's ineptitude in the red zone against Miami nearly cost it a season-opening win, all D.J. Adams could do was watch.
A concern entering this year, offensive line has helped keep O’Brien safe
With an attack predicated on its passing game, the success of quarterback Danny O'Brien and the Terrapins football team's offense depends on the largely glory-less job performed by the five individuals protecting him.
Terps move to 7-0-1 despite dominant statistical performance
Hoping to break a scoreless tie late in the first half of last night's game at Seton Hall, forward Casey Townsend burst into space and unleashed a wide-open shot just inside the penalty box.
Fluharty, Gerzabek shining in first year for field hockey
No one on the Terrapins field hockey team had ever known what losing to Boston College felt like when they traveled to Chestnut Hill, Mass., on Friday night.
NOTEBOOK: Pensky moving in on wins record
As the Terrapins women's soccer team stared down a familiar halftime deficit in its ACC home opener Sunday against Virginia Tech, the squad found itself edging toward another familiar and equally devastating path.
Ricci heading to Texas Tech
Paul Ricci, the Terrapins men's basketball team's strength and conditioning coach for the past three years, announced yesterday he was stepping down to accept a similar position at Texas Tech.
Terps sweep Boston College on road, 3-0
For the Terrapins volleyball team's players and coaches, memories of last season's finale ran through their minds yesterday as they returned to where it had ended so painfully in 2010. A 3-1 defeat at Boston College last November culminated a three-match losing streak to end the year, spoiling a somewhat successful season for the blossoming Terps.
Sophomore had mix of good and bad Saturday vs. Mountaineers
After an impressive freshman campaign for which he earned last season's ACC Rookie of the Year honors, Danny O'Brien was all but anointed the savior of the Terrapins football team.
Terps' midfielder leads ACC in assists this year
With the Terrapins men's soccer team leading N.C. State 2-0 on Friday night, Sunny Jane found himself in an all-too-familiar situation.
O'Brien throws three interceptions as Terps' comeback falls short in 37-31 loss
Quarterback Danny O'Brien throws three costly interceptions, including a comeback-killing pick in the fourth quarter, and West Virginia holds on for a sixth straight victory against the Terps, 37-31.
SCHNEIDER: In defeat, O'Brien shows there's still much to be learned
The most surprising thing about the Terrapins football team's loss to West Virginia might not have been the loss itself, or the comeback that the Terps came tantalizingly close to completing.
With top wide receivers suspended, Terps had communication difficulties in passing game
The suspension of wide receivers Quintin McCree and Ronnie Tyler had no impact on the outcome of the Terrapins football team's loss to then-No. 18 West Virginia on Saturday. That much, coach Randy Edsall said, he was sure of.
Eticha opens scoring for Terps in 3-1 victory at Ludwig Field
With less than 20 seconds remaining in the first half of an eventual 3-1 win over N.C. State on Friday, a national player of the year candidate and the reigning ACC Player of the Week lurked near the Wolfpack net.
After blowout at Virginia, Terps score twice in four minutes in 2-1 home win
At halftime of last night's game against Virginia Tech, the Terrapins women's soccer team found itself in a familiar position in ACC play.
Terps need overtime to secure win in ACC opener
The Terrapins field hockey team was perfect all time against its two opponents entering this weekend, having never lost a game to either squad in progr
Terps top Akron before falling to Albany and host Ohio State
It seemed as if the Terrapins volleyball team was going to roar into ACC play. Then Saturday came.
Edsall suspends wide receiver indefinitely for violating team rules; McCree also suspended
Terrapins football wide receiver Ronnie Tyler was charged with second-degree assault early yesterday morning, police said last night, before he was later suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules by coach Randy Edsall.
Terps set to start marathon run to season’s end with rivalry game vs. Mountaineers
It's no secret why most big-time college football teams front-load their regular-season schedule with middling opponents.
SCHNEIDER: West Virginia offers a tougher test than handicapped Hurricanes
If the Terrapins football team's season opener against Miami was a test, it was a curved one. As eight Hurricanes players served detention for "improper" behavior, the Terps got the points they needed to make the grade in a 32-24 victory.
Cirovski set to face off with first-year coach Findley at Ludwig Field tonight
The man in N.C. State apparel barking assignments on Ludwig Field tonight won't be the one Sasho Cirovski might have expected to see last year.
Terps suffer first loss of season in 4-1 loss to Cavaliers
One goal would have been enough to win all of the Terrapins women's soccer team's games this year.
Terps head to Boston College for conference opener
Freshmen Maxine Fluharty and Katie Gerzabek have each enjoyed impressive starts to their Terrapins field hockey careers, starting all of the Terps' six preconference games and totaling five goals and three assists between them.
Terps also face Albany and Akron
As conference plays looms on the horizon, the Terrapins volleyball team will get its last chance to prepare for the competition that awaits beginning next week.
Ever the quiet leader, Dorsey is letting his play on the field — and work off it — speak for itself
Charles Harley has coached at Forestville Military Academy for more than a decade, sending what he guesses to be about 20 football players to Division I schools. Among the best, Harley said, was Kevin Dorsey.
SCHNEIDER: Lefty was a legend, but Williams deserves his name on Comcast Center's court
The writing has been on the wall for years. Scratch that, the writing has been on the court for years.
Terps allowed season-high three goals against in-state foe
BALTIMORE — Nursing a 3-2 lead over an unranked UMBC squad Tuesday night, Will Swaim suddenly lost sight of the ball amid a jumble of white jerseys.
Spencer will miss Terps' game at rival Virginia tonight
Coach Brian Pensky won't be hard-pressed to find a replacement on paper for injured forward Jasmyne Spencer when the Terrapins women's soccer team opens ACC play against No. 14 Virginia tonight.
NOTEBOOK: Witmer named ACC Player of the Week
If the Terrapins field hockey team defends its national championship this season, the Terps will do it with a relatively young lineup.
Midfielder's sudden-death goal caps men's soccer's win at UMBC
When the Terrapins men's soccer team arrived here at Retriever Soccer Park yesterday, it wore more than a scarlet "M" on its chest: It bore a target.
NOTEBOOK: Coach has experience facing Mountaineers; Adams expected to contribute at running back
Randy Edsall is no stranger to West Virginia.
With Miami win creating fresh buzz for football, Edsall hits recruiting trail
For reasons related to fashion or scandal or the actual game itself, the Terrapins football team's season-opening win over Miami on prime-time national television did one thing above all else for a program in transition: It garnered attention.
Terps likely to be ranked No. 1 hours before in-state showdown of unbeatens
As Patrick Mullins trotted off Ludwig Field on Friday night, the Terrapins men's soccer forward refused to bask in the glory of the moment.
Vassalotti and Hunter have seen equal playing time thus far for Terps
Exactly 420 minutes have come and gone in a Terrapins field hockey season largely defined by its uncertainty in cage. And the Terps have no better metric of the ongoing goalkeeper competition than their actual timeshare.
NOTEBOOK: Terps forward could be out with rib and head injury, Pensky says
In Brian Pensky's seven seasons as coach of the Terrapins women's soccer team, he has seen injury after injury deal blows to the title aspirations of rival programs while his own Terps squads remained largely injury-free.
Still-unbeaten Terps rout No. 8 Boston College, 4-0, in ACC opener
With his squad already comfortably ahead of No. 8 Boston College, Taylor Kemp received a ball just inside the Eagles' half Friday night. After first looking to pass, the Terrapins men's soccer defender slid past his marker and eyed his target.
Terps settle for 0-0 draw at James Madison on eve of ACC play
It was a result the Terrapins women's soccer team had already seen this year, only this time it came against an entirely different opponent and with entirely different implications.
No. 3 Terps score six goals in rout of Villanova on Sunday
Trailing by a goal midway through the first half against Villanova yesterday, forward Jill Witmer streaked down the field at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex and took a pass from defender Ali McEvoy with just one defender between her and the goalie.
Terps fall to Sacred Heart but win vs. Yale, Delaware
Although the performance may not have been as dominant as it was the weekend before, the Terrapins volleyball team could still walk away from its matches this weekend at the Arundel Mills Invitational a winner.
Men's soccer faces improved, more mature Boston College team in ACC battle tonight
Sasho Cirovski will notice some familiar faces when he looks down Ludwig Field's sideline tonight at Boston College.
One-time All-Star pitcher starred collegiately in mid-1990s
Fifteen years since he last pitched for the Terrapins baseball team and just two years after he retired from his professional playing days, Eric Milton has returned to College Park as a coach.
Meharg hopes recently formed student support group continues to grow
More than 10,500 total fans made their way through the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex gates to see the Terrapins field hockey team last season, more than double the total season attendance of any other team in the country. The Terps have led the ACC in each of the past four seasons, and even drew an NCAA-record crowd of 2,381 to watch the 2010 national championship in College Park.
After win vs. American, Terps’ undefeated streak up to 29
During Wednesday night's game against American, the Terrapins women's soccer team saw its six-game shutout streak end. Another longer — and far more important — streak remained intact, though.
Freshman emerging for Terps in season's early stages
The Terrapins volleyball team — and junior Remy McBain and freshman Ashleigh Crutcher, in particular — has one goal in mind this weekend: duplicate the last.
With up-tempo passing attack, team racked up nearly 500 yards of total offense vs. Miami
It was no secret the Terrapins football team planned to debut an up-tempo offense in its season opener.
SCHNEIDER: Terps' flashy display was more about Maryland than Under Armour
Are we still talking about the Terrapins football team's uniforms? Really? Yes, we are. It seems almost everyone is. Still. And that's the point.
Now fully fit after intensive offseason, forward stars for high-scoring Terps
Patrick Mullins sure knows how to make an introduction.
Terps remain undefeated after decisive win at SoccerPlex
GERMANTOWN — For a half-dozen games, the Terrapins women's soccer team had held off the inevitable. Six games came and went for the Terps, including an overtime tie with No. 2 Stanford, without a single ball finding the net behind one of their goalkeepers.
After forgettable 2010 season, junior opens year with game winner vs. Miami
With the memory of a season spent on the bench only adding to the uncertainty stemming from a shanked chip shot just minutes earlier in the fourth quarter, the possibility of failure was very real as kicker Nick Ferrara stepped up to a potential game-winning field goal with 99 seconds left on the clock Monday night.
NOTEBOOK: Cirovski grabs win No. 300; Lee's injury forces reshuffling
The Terrapins men's soccer team's public-address announcer found himself in an awkward situation midway through the second half of Friday's 4-0 win over Stanford.
Turner evolving in move from attack
Last season was more of the same for Hayley Turner. As a freshman forward on the top-ranked Terrapins field hockey team, she started frequently and contributed regularly to a prolific Terps attack, something she'd done throughout a successful youth career in England. In the team's national championship tilt, Turner was the first to grace the scoreline.
Ferrara’s field goal secures close win against Miami in Edsall's opener
Nobody knew quite what to expect as the Terrapins football team ushered in the program's new era at Byrd Stadium last night.
SCHNEIDER: Showing against Hurricanes won't stand against some of ACC's best
It wouldn't be a huge shock if this Terrapins football team wins ugly, and wins ugly often under Randy Edsall. Grinding out games, holding on to the ball and winning close worked for him as the coach at Connecticut, and it could work for him in College Park.
Team's loud look invites plenty of criticism on Twitter
Hours before the Terrapins football team led the Byrd Stadium crowd in the night's first rendition of its victory song, the Terps — and what they were wearing — were already a national topic of conversation.
Terps roll Stanford on national television before dispatching Radford
The Terrapins men's soccer team needed just 22 seconds Friday night to end its first-half scoring struggles this season.
Terps plagued by scoring woes in loss to Old Dominion
For the Terrapins field hockey team, a potential weakness became a harsh reality this weekend.
Terps cruise in matches against VCU, Quinnipiac and Xavier
The Terrapins volleyball team got off to a 0-3 start to the 2011 season last weekend. It took nearly no time at all to make up for it.
Terps, ’Canes enter Monday’s game teeming with uncertainty, intrigue
They've known Miami would be their opponent for more than six months. But after a whirlwind offseason that had already seen coaching changes at both schools intensified in recent weeks with the investigation into Miami's football program, what they actually know about the Hurricanes just three days before they debut in front of a prime-time audience is limited.
The importance of this game lies in what it means for the program and the athletic department. The matchup is the perfect stage for the launch of Randy Edsall's first season in College Park, and a loss would be a massive missed opportunity.
In less than a year on the job, first-year coach Randy Edsall has remade the Terps’ program
Before his Terrapins football team could ever take the steps forward Randy Edsall believes will start to come Monday night, the Terps first had to harken back.
SCHNEIDER: No matter their record this year, Terps under Edsall require long-term observation
Randy Edsall might not have the same immediate success of his predecessor, but whether he does or doesn't, it won't necessarily mean he was the right or wrong choice to replace the Fridge.
An in-depth, game-by-game look at the Terps’ 2011 slate
Need an idea of what to look forward to from the Terrapins football team's 2011 schedule? Read on for more.
The Diamondback's sports staff takes a swing at the 2011 football season's big questions
How does The Diamondback's sports staff see the Terps' season shaking out? It's a mixed bag, but there's certainly more positivity than there was about it last year:
Team’s appearance on FSC tonight first of five this year
As the No. 4 Terps (2-0) trot onto Ludwig Field, they'll be playing for more than their red-clad fans in the stands. They'll be playing for the additional thousands of fans who tune in to watch on Fox Soccer Channel.
Terps have not allowed goal in first four games
For defenders, success does not always show up in the statistics most often considered sexy. For many teams, it's the rare exception when a member of its backline dents the goals or assists column. But for the Terrapins women's soccer team, through four games, one number stands out: zero.
Vassalotti and Hunter have split time for top-ranked Terps
Goalkeepers Melissa Vassalotti and Natalie Hunter are two talented players competing for one spot on the field. For the Terrapins field hockey team, it's a good problem to have — but a problem nonetheless.
Terps lost three matches in Comcast Lady Vol Classic
The beginning of regular-season play for the Terrapins volleyball team hardly went according to plan last weekend. Competing in the Comcast Lady Vol Classic in Knoxville, Tenn., the team went winless, falling to Villanova and then Ohio and No. 24 Tennessee.
Edsall suspends Adams for opener
Among those who will miss Miami's season-opening matchup with the Terrapins at Byrd Stadium are several key starters, including quarterback Jacory Harris, linebacker Sean Spence and safety Ray Ray Armstrong.
And after an NCAA investigation into the Miami football program left eight players suspended for Monday's game and the eyes of the nation trained on the Hurricanes, a matchup already rife with the intrigue of two new coaches and transitioning programs became even more compelling.
With the Terps down a goal, Stertzer's bellwether performance officially began in the 54th minute, moments after West Virginia defender Uzi Tayou handled a cross from Terps forward Casey Townsend in the penalty box. Stertzer calmly netted the ensuing penalty kick past Mountaineers goalkeeper Pat Eavenson, leading more than 4,600 Terps fans in jubilant celebration.
Having won it all six times in her 24-year tenure with the Terrapins field hockey team, Meharg's squads have been in the difficult position of trying to win two consecutive titles before, and she understands what type of challenge it poses.
Spence, Armstrong among notable 'Canes to miss Terps' opener
Eight Miami football players have been suspended for at least one game in light of an investigation of players who received improper benefits from former Hurricanes booster Nevin Shapiro, the NCAA announced Tuesday.
Heavy freshman presence in Terps' initial two-deep
As it emerges from preseason camp and prepares for its season opener Monday night, questions surrounding the Terrapins football team still abound. Whatever uncertainties the Terps will face this Labor Day, though, pale in comparison to those surrounding their opponent, Miami.
SCHNEIDER: Terps may look like Oregon, but they have to start playing like it
All speculation that the Terrapins football team would become the preeminent collegiate testing ground for Under Armour became an obvious reality just more than a week ago as the Terps' long-awaited new uniforms debuted at an on-campus fashion show.
Len should bolster Terps’ undersized frontcourt
With a frontcourt largely devoid of experience and bodies, first-year Terrapins men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon took an unusual route in landing a big man just in time for the 2011-12 season.
Terps will rely on newcomers, veterans in title pursuit
All of the pieces were in place for the Terrapins men's soccer program to capture its fourth national championship last season.
Longtime coach could earn additonal four years with benchmarks
Already entering her 10th season as Terrapins women's basketball coach, Brenda Frese has agreed to a multi-year extension that will keep her with the Terps through at least the 2017 season, Athletic Director Kevin Anderson announced yesterday.
After breakthrough season, Terps eye return to limelight with bevy of returning starters
Jasmyne Spencer stood on the edge of Ludwig Field on Friday night with her hands on her hips shortly after the Terrapins women's soccer team's scoreless tie against No. 2 Stanford.
For champs, losing Katie O’Donnell poses new challenge
It's not often you see a defending national champion enter a season facing an identity crisis of sorts. But for a Terrapins field hockey team that spent its last four seasons built around star attacker Katie O'Donnell, this year's quest to repeat last year's triumph will hinge on the search for a new star.
Terps have increased win total each season since coach’s arrival in 2008
Not long ago, the Terrapins volleyball program was an obvious force. But after reigning as ACC champions in 2003 and 2004 and earning NCAA Tournament appearances from 2003 to 2005, the Terps began to slide downward — and fast.
Notebook: Booster scandal could affect 12 Hurricanes
A damning Yahoo Sports report detailing the accusations of former Miami athletics booster Nevin Shapiro, who said he provided thousands of impermissible benefits to at least 72 student-athletes during an eight-year span, became the talk of the sports blogosphere soon after it was published Tuesday.
Team debuted up-tempo offense in Tuesday’s preseason opener
To see the Terrapin football team's offense hurry around the field Tuesday after a long summer of waiting for this week's preseason opener probably wasn't much of a surprise.
Would-be sophomore’s decision gives Terps eight remaining scholarship players
The Terrapin men's basketball team's already depleted roster suffered another loss late Monday night, when coach Mark Turgeon announced forward Haukur Palsson would be leaving the program to pursue a professional career in Europe.
Women's basketball's rising senior among 12 to make college-level roster
After nearly three months of waiting to see whether she would be a part of USA Basketball's World University Team, Terrapin women's basketball center Lynetta Kizer learned her fate Wednesday afternoon.
Team projected to finish fifth in Atlantic Division
Before a flock of reporters who, on the whole, hadn't yet put much stock in the prospects of his Terrapin football team, Randy Edsall grinned. Skimming over the piece of paper in front of him — the one that bore the prediction of a fifth-place Terp finish in the Atlantic Division — Edsall said he'd seen it before.
Both coaches set to make about $2 million annually
First-year Terrapin football coach Randy Edsall and men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon are both signed to competitive, incentive-laden deals for the coming seasons, according to reports.
Matias promoted to interim coach of women's tennis
Jarnell Bonds, widely regarded as a pioneering force behind the transformation of competitive cheer into acrobatics and tumbling, announced Tuesday she was stepping down as coach of the Terrapin acrobatics and tumbling team.
Terps raise $9,000 at cystic fibrosis fundraiser
For nearly 90 minutes Tuesday, on an unforgiving artificial turf surface and under a scorching sun that pushed temperatures high into the 90s, the Terrapin football team labored for a battle it knows won't be won anytime this fall.
ACC Championship likely pushed Terps back into ranks of seeded teams
With the ACC Tournament in its rearview mirror and only one regular-season game remaining for the Terrapin men's lacrosse team, possible scenarios for the NCAA Tournament are beginning to take shape.
Terps hold Hawks hitless in game’s six final innings
It may not have been a season-defining win. It didn't come in an ACC series. And it certainly won't help its immediate postseason chances. But after what was more than a week without a win, the Terrapin baseball team was happy to take a victory however it could get one.
Despite poor ACC start, Terps clicking as they head to Clemson
Given the high hopes for the Terrapin baseball team entering the second year under coach Erik Bakich, a 2-10 start to conference play for the squad was far from planned.
Team eyes consistency vs. streaking Eagles
Last year, the Terrapin softball team headed into a weekend series with Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass., with the opportunity to seal coach Laura Watten's first-ever over-.500 record in the ACC.
Terps face Florida State and Miami this weekend
As the long and winding tennis season nears its final weeks, little has changed for the Terrapin men's and women's teams, which have continued to pose legitimate threats to some of the nation's top teams long after their strong and perhaps surprising starts.
In latest round of Yow and Williams’ public battle, there’s a clear winner
When former Athletics Director Debbie Yow left this university to take the same position at NC State last June, she explained that her relationship with Terrapin men's basketball coach Gary Williams had been repaired, that they were ending their time together in good standing.
Lefthander will open Terps’ weekend series against Clemson on Friday
With pitcher Sander Beck's atypical Tuesday start at West Virginia this week, the Terrapin baseball team will have a new top weekend starter when it takes the Doug Kingsmore Stadium mound tomorrow night at Clemson. David Carroll, who has emerged as the team's best starter this season, will start tomorrow in the series opener for the first time this season, while Eric Potter — the usual Sunday starter — will pitch Saturday.
Nine-run first inning in series opener paves way for Terps' 10-0 blowout
The Terrapin softball team showed last night the powerhouse it can be when all systems are go. It also showed it can get the same result when that's not exactly the case.
Feud between former colleagues reaches new level after press conference
Nearly 300 miles of separation apparently wasn't enough to stop the latest public spat between Terrapin men's basketball coach Gary Williams and former Athletics Director Debbie Yow.
As his mother battles pancreatic cancer, men’s lacrosse's Young plays on
Every time Ryan Young suits up to play lacrosse, he's reminded of one of the most important people in his life. Wrapped around the bottom part of the Terrapin men's lacrosse attackman's helmet is a piece of tape. On it are three letters scrawled in black ink: "MOM."
All-ACC free safety transitioning to ‘star’ position this spring
The Terrapin football team has plenty of experience left over from last season on the defensive side of the ball, where it returns seven of 11 starters. What remains to be seen, though, is how that experience will translate to the field this fall.
Freshman slugs two as Terps win at West Virginia
Entering yesterday's game against West Virginia, the Terrapin baseball team was tied for a whopping 229th in the nation in home runs, having hit only six round-trippers all season.
Women's tennnis' Sanford emerges from shadow of doubles partner Sanchez-Quintanar
The resurgence of the Terrapin women's tennis team this year has been one built on youth and new faces. Of the five players on the 10-person roster that are in their first year as Terps, four already have claimed the team's top singles spots.
Georgia Tech's weekend sweep leads to questions about team's true persona
After being swept by No. 25 Georgia Tech this weekend, coach Laura Watten suggested that the Terrapin softball team could be in the midst of an identity crisis.
Terps' coach says he’ll take on more involved approach with academics
When coach Randy Edsall took the helm of the Terrapin football team in January, he inherited a program that appeared to have moved beyond the adversity of a dismal 2009 campaign.
Midfielder bests ex-teammate Stanwick with four-goal performance on Saturday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Ever since they shared offensive duties on the same vaunted attack line for Loyola Blakefield's boys' lacrosse team during its MIAA Championship run in 2008, Steele Stanwick and Joe Cummings have seen their paths diverge slightly.
Kiene, Stinnett provided lift from bottom of Terps' order
When Erik Bakich predicted earlier this season that the Terrapin baseball team's offense would eventually click, the second-year coach likely envisioned one of the team's top hitters as the catalyst.
Terps' offense limited largely to singles in No. 25 Georgia Tech’s wins
The Terrapin softball team made sure to bring its bats to Robert E. Taylor Stadium this weekend. Unfortunately for the Terps, they just didn't come out at the right times.
Etchison’s path to baseball’s backstop included two transfers and six weeks of waiting
As Aaron Etchison slid into second base during a scrimmage the weekend before the Terrapin baseball team's season was set to begin, he felt his left hand hit the bag awkwardly. As he caught a ball at third base the next inning, pain shot to his catching hand.
Mollison, No. 1 Terps looking to sustain hot attack
TOWSON – Just outside the visitor's locker room of Unitas Stadium, not long after the Terrapin women's lacrosse team had dispatched Towson, 17-8, coach Cathy Reese scanned over a sheet of statistics from the game.
Terps face Georgia Tech in battle of ACC unbeatens
After last weekend's sweep of Virginia, Laura Watten said she doesn't like to think much about winning streaks like the 13-game one her Terrapin softball team is currently enjoying.
Athens meet could be last for four Terp seniors
With at least one meet still remaining in its season, the Terrapin gymnastics team already has several program-defining moments to look back on from this year.
Women's team faces further tough tests vs. Clemson, Georgia Tech
In a Terrapin women's tennis season characterized by surprising success, the Terps' barometer of progress in their most recent stretch of matches has changed.
Terps restore place in NCAA Tournament field, but bigger objectives remain
As the Terrapin women's basketball team left the Comcast Center floor Feb. 6, the young squad's potential appeared limitless.
Wacker leads way on the mound and at the plate for Terps against George Mason
Korey Wacker stood on the mound late in the eight inning last night having already played through three hours of rain-, sleet- and hail-filled baseball at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium. The Terrapin baseball closer was one out away from escaping a bases-loaded jam and preserving a one-run lead.
Team nears middle of annual ‘Stretch'; Catalino earns award nomination
After attackman Travis Reed went down with an upper-body injury against Towson on March 12, Terrapin men's lacrosse coach John Tillman was left scrambling to find a replacement in less than a week's time.
Gymnastics' Dodds silencing her doubters with fast start
During a dual meet at Pittsburgh last month, the Terrapin gymnastics team couldn't help but notice several rowdy fans sitting next to the vault runway.
All-ACC sophomore forward widely regarded as second-round talent in upcoming draft
Terrapin men's basketball forward Jordan Williams has filed paperwork to enter the 2011 NBA Draft, coach Gary Williams confirmed yesterday, a development that could severely hurt the team's chances of returning to the NCAA Tournament next season.
Attacker finishes with career-high 10 points in 17-8 win
TOWSON – For the Terrapin women's lacrosse team, there was no denying that the magnitude of last night's contest paled in comparison to the last time it strode into Unitas Stadium.
String of fielding gaffes Saturday keyed Cavaliers’ rally in Terps’ winless weekend
Leading No. 3 Virginia 2-1 in the eighth inning Saturday, the Terrapin baseball team was six outs away from effectively erasing the memories of a five-error debacle in the series opener the night before.
TERRAPIN WRESTLING SEASON IN REVIEW
Entering the season, coach Kerry McCoy and the Terrapin wrestling team set out to achieve four primary goals: Go undefeated in conference competition. Win the ACC Championship. Have 10 wrestlers qualify for the NCAA championships. Finish in the top 20 nationally.
After breakthrough 9-4 year and chaotic offseason, football eyes next step forward under Edsall
When the Terrapin football team kicks off its spring practice slate today, the uncertainty and questions surrounding the Terps won't be much different from those faced by other programs across the country.
Tar Heels' change in defense halted Terps' strong start
In the week leading up to its crucial ACC contest against North Carolina, the Terrapin men's lacrosse team prepared for exactly what it would encounter against the Tar Heels' defense Saturday.
After series sweep by Virginia, Terps stand at 1-8 in ACC with daunting slate still looming ahead
Through the first dozen games of the season, Eric Bakich's vision for a revitalized Terrapin baseball program seemed to be becoming a reality.
Comeback vs. in-state foes last year still resonates
Last season, with two minutes remaining in the first half of the Terrapin women's lacrosse team's game against Towson, the scoreboard at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex showed an 8-3 Tiger lead.
Hoyas end Terps’ season in second round of NCAA Tournament, 79-57
The verbal tug-of-war in the days preceding the Terrapin women's basketball team's second-round NCAA Tournament game against Georgetown last week, at least on paper, didn't seem like the No. 4-No. 5 seed matchup it technically was. As the Terps, the top dog of the Washington area, confidently stated their intentions to advance to another Sweet 16, the Hoyas summarily dismissed the region's status quo pecking order as inconsequential and even outdated.
Terps remain winless in conference after collapse vs. No. 8 Tar Heels
After going up by four goals in the first quarter against North Carolina on Saturday, the Terrapin men's lacrosse team seemed primed to claim its first conference win of the season.
Terps' 17-8 win follows near-upset in 2010 against James Madison
The Terrapin women's lacrosse team spent all of 30 seconds rehashing last year's trip to James Madison in preparation for this weekend's rematch.
Two late mistakes in Game 2 cost Terps in eventual series sweep
Even as the Terrapin baseball team struggled in the early stages of this season, claiming just one victory in their first six ACC contests, the Terps could reliably hang their hat on their defense — which, they affirmed, was one of the best in the nation.
Result marks Terps' third straight top-20 finish
For the Terrapin wrestling team, spring break arrived a few days later than usual. But the wait proved more than worthwhile.
Terps set to compete in Athens regionals this weekend
Throughout his team's many milestone achievements this season, Terrapin gymnastics coach Brett Nelligan has kept his squad focused on one thing: a bulletin board.
Terps maul Cavaliers in ACC-opening series
There wasn't a whole lot about the Terrapin softball team's performance this weekend that wasn't overpowering. With eight home runs, two straight shutouts and the inertia of a winning streak now at 13 straight games, the Terps ensured their ACC-opening weekend at Virginia wasn't going to end any differently from most of their recent games.
Men's, women's teams go combined 1-6 in weekend action
For the Terrapin men's and women's tennis teams, spring break offered little respite from stiff competition.
Uncertainty over J. Williams’ future dominates offseason talk for men's basketball
As he sat in the locker room of the Greensboro Coliseum after yet another loss last Friday, days away from learning his Terrapin men's basketball season was over, Jordan Williams received a question he didn't have an answer for.
Terp forward would be wise to return next season
With the Terrapin men's basketball team not set to play another meaningful game until November, all attention from fans and media alike has turned to one thing: Jordan Williams' looming decision on whether he will forgo his junior and senior seasons to pursue a professional playing career in the NBA.
Terps' slate set to start Sunday vs. Red Flash
Everything the Terrapin women's basketball team has strived for begins Sunday. What happened in a successful regular season, one that featured a complete comeback from last year's trip to the WNIT, has become largely irrelevant.
Retrievers have been regular pain for Terps in recent years
As coach of the Terrapin men's lacrosse team, John Tillman embraces this university's status as the flagship institution of a lacrosse-crazed state.
No. 1 Terps will face Boston College and Stony Brook
With a pair of winnable road games set for Sunday and Tuesday, the Terrapin women's lacrosse team seemingly has the ingredients necessary for a memorable spring break.
Terps are undefeated in league play but underdog at meet
During a team practice at the Public Health building in early December, Terrapin gymnastics coach Brett Nelligan made clear his expectations for the upcoming season.
Terps struggled after injury to talented freshman left fielder
Terrapin baseball left fielder Michael Montville's hit-by-pitch in a March 5 game against Canisius seemed at the time like a minor detail. After all, Montville stayed in the game and even stole a base before leaving two innings later.
Sanchez-Quintanar remains undefeated for No. 34 Terps
The diversity of tennis matches is matched by few other sports. They can be played on grass, clay or concrete. They can be sheltered indoors or exposed to the elements outside.
Terps set to host Maryland Round Robin Tournament
While much of the general student body at this university will spend this afternoon clearing out dorm rooms and packing up to go home for spring break, the Terrapin softball team will have a vastly different task at hand.
Wrestling faces trio of traditionally dominant powers in trip to national championship
Since 1989, the NCAA Wrestling Division I Championship has awarded 22 team titles. But only three schools have been crowned champion.
Terps showcase skills at Pro Timing Day amid uncertainty surrounding 2011 NFL season
Darrius Heyward-Bey had little reason to be stressed at his Pro Timing Day two years ago. A 4.32 40-yard dash time at the NFL Scouting Combine just weeks earlier had already solidified his draft stock, and he knew he'd have a future somewhere in the coming months.
Kiene’s first career home run clinches game vs. Flames
Before the Terrapin baseball team took on Liberty yesterday afternoon, coach Erik Bakich told his players he wanted more aggression at the plate. Against the Flames the day before, it just hadn't been there, and the Terps managed only five hits en route to a 11-4 loss. Whatever Bakich said yesterday, though, was certainly received.
Terps cruise in first win, complete comeback in second
For Terrapin softball coach Laura Watten, how wins happen doesn't matter so long as they ultimately do happen. They can include late-inning heroics, which last week she said made her feel "awful," or they can come in the form of start-to-finish advantages.
Short-distance specialist shooting for top finish in 50 free
Barely a moment after she enters the water, the bedlam begins for Annie Fittin. Arms churn and feet flutter without pause as patches of white water dance alongside swimmers competing in the fastest event in their sport.
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Around this time last year, a tiny bit of Brenda Frese was happy to see her Terrapin women's basketball team headed not to the NCAA Tournament, but to the WNIT.
Crosstown rivals could meet again in second round
As Brenda Frese and her husband drove home from Comcast Center on Nov. 16, the Terrapin women's basketball coach wished she wouldn't have to wait until next season to redeem the team's ugly loss at Georgetown that night. On Monday, Frese and the Terps may have gotten that chance.
Losing streak reaches four despite fast start
The Terps (8-8) started their 2011 campaign 8-4 and full of promise, but yesterday's loss stretched their losing streak to four games. Even after grabbing an early 3-0 lead, an inability to get clutch hits and also stop them — eight of the 11 Flame runs came with two outs — doomed the Terps in defeat against their Big South foes.
Early-season woes resurfaced in season-ending loss to Duke
Jordan Williams finished with another healthy double-double (16 points and 16 rebounds), but his misses from the charity stripe ultimately helped Duke keep its lead for much of Friday. But it wasn't just Williams, as the Terps went 15-for-28 from the free-throw line, paling in comparison to the Blue Devils' 22 of 27.
Midfield pitching in to help Terps’ attack unit
Attackmen Grant Catalino, Travis Reed and Ryan Young, all of whom have started since their freshman seasons, were returning after successful junior years in which they combined to score 73 goals. Among players returning this year, the trio was responsible for more than 48 percent of the Terps' goals and 55 percent of their points last season. The unit's dominance didn't leave a lot of room for other players to make a huge impact last season, and the question of who would fill a secondary scoring role was a concern Tillman often faced during the preseason.
Terps face Fordham in doubleheader today
Coach Laura Watten dutifully fills in the names on her lineup card before the start of every game, carefully crafting a list of 10 Terrapin softball players she feels will give the Terps the best chance to win.
After year out, Sanchez-Quintanar leading the women's tennis team
So as the Terps opened their season against Navy inside the Tennis Center at College Park, junior Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar, understandably, was having some pre-match jitters. But her first official dabblings in tennis since 2009 showed she had little to worry about: Teamed with freshman doubles partner Jordaan Sanford, Sanchez-Quintanar cruised to an 8-0 victory against the Mids before easily handling Navy's Stefanie Ton, 6-0, 6-3, in singles.
Women's basketball returns to NCAA Tournament after one-year absence
Last season, with the Terrapin women's basketball team sitting on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, coach Brenda Frese and the Terps opted to spend Selection Monday in their locker room alone.
Athletics department official says team could have generated revenue with tournament appearances
With the Terrapin men's basketball team's decision to forgo participation in postseason tournaments this season, the university's financially strapped athletics department will lose a potential revenue source that it's enjoyed for the past 18 years, an official said yesterday.
Men's basketball merited at-large berth in NIT field
It's become a time-honored tradition on the day after Selection Sunday to scrutinize the NCAA Tournament bracket and see which teams were rightfully or wrongfully excluded from college basketball's biggest event. So who was the biggest snub this year?
Terps dropped three vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech, play today
Erik Bakich will be the first to admit he isn't a good loser. But after his Terrapin baseball team was swept over the weekend at No. 22 Georgia Tech in its ACC-opening series, the Terps now have to deal with their first extended losing streak of the young 2011 season. And Bakich, naturally, isn't happy about it.
Snubbed by NIT, Terps decline CBI invitation, see season come to close
All season long, members of the Terrapin men's basketball team confidently asserted that, one way or another, they would find a way into the NCAA Tournament. Last night, though, the Terps learned that not even the postseason's second-tier tournament wanted them.
Terps fall to Duke in ACC Tournament, 87-71
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Gary Williams promised one thing about his Terrapin men's basketball team entering its game with Duke on Friday night: "We'll show up." And for the first 30 minutes inside Greensboro Coliseum, they certainly did.
No cases of mistaken identity after ACC Tournament-ending loss Friday
If former Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green was at the helm of the Terrapin men's basketball program, we might've heard one of his famous rants following the Terps' ACC Tournament-ending loss Friday.
Terps endure more than half of scoreless offense before breakthrough
TOWSON – With the Terrapin men's lacrosse team mired in its longest scoring drought this season, midfielder Scott LaRue broke into the open field at Towson on Saturday.
Syracuse unable to deliver first loss to Terps with drawn-out possessions
It didn't take long to identify Syracuse's offensive philosophy against the Terrapin women's lacrosse team Saturday — or see that it may serve as a blueprint for success for future opponents against the defending national champion.
Terps drop three at No. 25 Georgia Tech
The Terrapin baseball team saw its ACC opener at No. 25 Georgia Tech as a chance to send a message to the conference that the Terps weren't the same program that had struggled in league play for the better part of the last decade.
Terps head to EAGL Championships with 7-0 league record this season
At the start of its season, the Terrapin gymnastics team wrote a list of goals on a bulletin board inside its locker room.
Terp coach calls team's reliance on late-game heroics 'awful'
Coach Laura Watten didn't mince words in calling the Terrapin softball team's late-weekend finish "awful" yesterday.
Terps get plenty of contributions in 75-67 victory vs. NC State
GREENSBORO, N.C. – In its slide off the NCAA Tournament bubble in recent weeks, the Terrapin men's basketball team became what amounted to a two-man squad absent much energy or hope.
Men's basketball's win vs. NC State doesn't say much about team's chances
GREENSBORO, N,C. – A mere 12 seconds into his ACC Tournament opener against NC State last night, guard Adrian Bowie got a sense of just how easy things would be for the Terrapin men's basketball team inside Greensboro Coliseum.
Stingy Tiger defense could spell end of one-sided advantage tomorrow
When the Terrapin men's lacrosse team travels to Towson tomorrow for its first intra-state matchup of the season, more than just bragging rights will be at stake.
Terps face No. 25 Georgia Tech today
A dozen games into the season, the Terrapin baseball team has done everything necessary to make 2011 a year of resurgence for the long-dormant program.
Longtime assistant, lacrosse legend looking to turn Syracuse's season around
Last season, in the penultimate game for the Terrapin women's lacrosse team — a 14-5 thrashing of No. 10 Syracuse in the NCAA semifinals — a familiar face paced the opposing sideline for the Orange, one Terp coach Cathy Reese knows quite well.
Terps had five errors in Wednesday's loss to East Carolina
Soon after the Terrapin softball team's home opener concluded Wednesday evening against East Carolina, a troubling imbalance loomed over the squad on the Robert E. Taylor Stadium scoreboard.
Gregory’s basketball odyssey stretched from scandalous to superlative in College Park
With a look of abject disappointment painted across his face, Dino Gregory walked toward the exit in Comcast Center on Saturday, the last Terrapin men's basketball player to leave the floor after a 74-60 Senior Day loss to Virginia.
Massive Terp turnaround isn't happening in one weekend
The Terrapin men's basketball team arrived in Greensboro, N.C., yesterday for the ACC Tournament in what amounts to its last chance to earn an invitation to the NCAA Tournament and salvage a disappointing season. But don't expect to see what you've witnessed the Terps do on the court all season long suddenly change this weekend. There won't be a Greensboro miracle, which, for the Terps, would mean winning the conference tournament and avoiding their fourth trip to the NIT in the past seven years.
A team-by-team preview of the 2011 ACC Tournament
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Terp team in turmoil facing long odds in quest for NCAA Tournament invitation
Heading down to Greensboro, N.C., for his 22nd ACC Tournament as the Terrapin men's basketball coach, Gary Williams perfectly understands the near-impossible task in front of his team: win four straight games.
Terps not set to play until March 20
After a disappointing loss in last week's ACC Tournament quarterfinals, the Terrapin women's basketball team only naturally began counting down the days until its chance at postseason redemption.
Several Terps set for early-round rematches
The brackets have been filled out, the matchups are finalized and March's NCAA Championships are all set to begin — the NCAA Wrestling Championships, that is.
Hickey, Czechner pitch well, but only freshman emerges with win
In its home opener against East Carolina last night, a case of early fielding jitters turned a doubleheader into a tale of two games for the Terrapin softball team at Robert E. Taylor Stadium.
Five Terps named to Tewaaraton Award watch list
Among its many laudable qualities, consistency has emerged as an early hallmark of the Terrapin women's lacrosse team only a handful of games into the season.
As No. 16 Terps’ unheralded leader, Barrett becomes ‘ultimate floor general’
Barrett finished the season ranked among the ACC's elite, leading all players in conference play in both assists per game (5.4) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.3). But unlike her All-ACC beneficiaries down low, Barrett was not only snubbed from the conference's list of honorees but also vting for the teams altogether.
Dozen players score in 21-2 victory vs. George Mason
Reserves later carried the No. 1 Terps in the second half as the team pummeled George Mason, 21-2, its largest margin of victory in nearly seven years, on a sun-soaked afternoon at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.
But after scoring just two goals and recording a 16.7 shooting percentage in the Terrapin men's lacrosse team's first three games, including back-to-back 0-for-4 shooting performances against Georgetown and Duke, the attackman got back to his usual form in the Terps' 12-8 victory against Bellarmine.
After home-plate umpire Darrin Sealey ruled Holland safe despite being tagged out, no one at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium did. Mascoe had left his position behind the plate too quickly and blocked the plate, triggering a catcher's balk call by the umpire.
Men's basketball falters only month after record showing vs. Cavs
Just more than a month ago, the Terrapin men's basketball team hounded Virginia with what was, at least on paper, one of the nation's best defenses.
Terps move past Duke defeat with 12-8 win against Bellarmine
It didn't take long for the Terrapin men's lacrosse team to move on from Saturday's loss to Duke.
Second baseman Holland also impressing for Terps
For the first two weeks of its season, the Terrapin baseball team's stellar starting pitching served as its central storyline.
Struggling Patriots unlikely to snap team's winning streak
Before the Terrapin women's lacrosse team met ACC foe Virginia on Friday, coach Cathy Reese expressed a desire for her squad to put together a complete game.
Terps’ slide continues with Senior Day loss to Cavaliers
It was a day that started by honoring the Terrapin men's basketball team's three seniors. But after 40 minutes of action Saturday, it ended as just the latest blow to the class' preseason goals and expectations.
After 70-64 loss to Yellow Jackets, women's basketball exits ACC Tournament quickly, unhappily
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Late in Friday's ACC Tournament quarterfinal matchup, Kim Rodgers got a bit of luck on a 3-point attempt from the top of the key.
Five individual titles, freshmen’s contributions lift Terps over favored Virginia Tech
A group of 10 newly crowned wrestlers, surrounded by a pack of exhilarated coaches and teammates, crowded onto a podium in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday night and hoisted a championship trophy high above their heads.
Last-second Duke goal denies No. 3 Terps win in regulation
DURHAM, N.C. – When goalkeeper Niko Amato turned away a shot with less than two minutes left on the clock Saturday, it seemed inevitable that the Terrapin men's lacrosse team would lock up a third straight victory and keep its perfect record unblemished.
Terps score 13 of game’s final 16 goals in 18-6 thrashing of No. 5 Virginia
Once again, the Terrapin women's lacrosse team entered halftime Friday with a two-goal lead against a top-five ACC rival.
Carroll, Potter star in decisive wins over Golden Grifins
Gray, overcast skies hung over Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium on Saturday, a fitting backdrop to a disappointing result the night before for the Terrapin baseball team. A 5-4 loss to Canisius on Friday in the series opener had threatened to derail the Terps' weekend, and the possibility of a series loss to the Golden Griffins lingered ominously as Saturday's doubleheader started.
Terps fall to Penn State but remain undefeated in EAGL play
With three weeks remaining before the conference championships, the Terrapin gymnastics team made a statement during Saturday's tri-meet at Penn State: It's the team to beat in the EAGL.
Terps mix 16-0 thrashing with late-game defeats
The Terrapin softball team returned to Florida on Friday looking to build on the tournament championship it had earned there the week before.
Sanchez-Quintanar leads women in win over Princeton
Heading into the HEB Tournament of Champions in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday, the Terrapin men's tennis team had high hopes for a strong showing. But thanks to its own inconsistencies and Mother Nature, those aspirations never come to fruition for the Terps, who came home with a first-round win and nothing else.
After triumphs of 2010 group, legacies of Tucker, Bowie and Gregory remain uncertain
Half an hour after absorbing the latest demoralizing loss his senior season had to offer, Adrian Bowie hesitated Wednesday night inside BankUnited Center when asked what his lasting impact would be on the Terrapin men's basketball program.
Wins would improve Terps' NCAA Tournament resumé
The ultimate goal for the Terrapin women's basketball team at this weekend's ACC Tournament is obvious enough. "Oh, yeah," forward Alyssa Thomas said, "we're trying to win it all."
Defending national champions have lost two straight entering matchup with Terps
It was only nine months ago that the Duke men's lacrosse team was celebrating at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, its 2010 national championship trophy being passed from player to player as they soaked in the ecstasy of a first-ever NCAA title.
Five members will make postseason debuts Sat.
A year ago, the Terrapin wrestling team placed its ACC Championship hopes on the shoulders of four seniors who provided the team with a wealth of experience and seven combined individual championships.
Terps concentrating on improving play, not Canisius
Asked Wednesday about the Terrapin baseball team's weekend series against Canisius, outfielder Brandon Padula offered a candid assessment of his knowledge of the Terps' next opponent.
No. 1 Terps could be tested in first ACC road game
A 9-4 second half thrashing of No. 4 Duke rendered the idea of a close contest into nothing more than a footnote following the Terrapin women's lacrosse team's 18-11 victory Saturday.
Terp women and men face busy weekend schedule
The Terrapin tennis teams' strong starts this season have gotten noticed.
Terps kick off Citrus Classic in Florida today
Traveling is nothing new for the Terrapin softball team. Three weeks ago, its destination was Athens, Ga. This weekend, it's Orlando, Fla. Next weekend, it will be Tampa, Fla.
Terps’ hopes of at-large NCAA Tournament berth dim after 80-66 loss to Miami
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – In front of a half-empty stadium in a must-win road game, the Terrapin men's basketball team saved some of its worst for last.
Forward among conference's best scorers, rebounders
Before forward Alyssa Thomas had ever joined her team, Terrapin women's basketball coach Brenda Frese knew she was getting a special talent.
After recovering from illness, former blue-chip recruit thrives with Terps
When Jenn Iovino dismounted the balance beam Sunday, she did something that was once routine for the 21-year-old Terrapin gymnast: She stuck her landing.
Wrestling's Letts reassumes role of championship contender after knee injury
At this time last year, Mike Letts was resigned to remain on the sidelines as he watched the Terrapin wrestling team falter unexpectedly in a second-place showing at the ACC Championships.
Men's basketball winless at ’Canes’ BankUnited Center
In a conference in which venues such as Cameron Indoor Stadium, the Dean Dome and Comcast Center are almost as much of a draw as the teams playing inside them, Miami's BankUnited Center stands apart.
Younger brother Curtis impressing early for Terps
After losing starting faceoff specialist Bryn Holmes to graduation last season, the Terrapin men's lacrosse team had a gaping hole at one of its most important positions entering the 2011 season.
Terp post players earn spot on all-conference second team
All season long, the Terrapin women's basketball team has turned to center Lynetta Kizer and forward Alyssa Thomas to pace one of the nation's most dominant frontlines.
Athletic Tar Heel team capitalized in transition Sunday
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – It took all of four seconds after an errant second-half shot from Jordan Williams for North Carolina to move into a gear only one Terrapin men's basketball player could seemingly match Sunday night.
Pitching, defense power Terps’ early wins; newfound ‘synergy’ making waves on team
With 22 newcomers to the Terrapin baseball team this season, coach Erik Bakich's constant experimentation with his lineup before the start of ACC play has hardly come as a surprise. The Terps (5-3) have trotted out a different lineup in every game this season in hopes of finding the best possible combination.
Terps’ postseason hopes take devastating hit with 87-76 loss to No. 19 North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – When North Carolina forward Tyler Zeller missed a shot inside the paint last night against the Terrapin men's basketball team, teammate John Henson swooped in and grabbed the rebound. Then he missed, too.
Tar Heels' dominant inside presence unmatched in Terps' crucial loss
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – With just more than seven minutes remaining in the first half of last night's game against North Carolina, Tar Heel center Tyler Zeller received a pass in the paint from forward Harrison Barnes even as Terrapin men's basketball forward Jordan Williams tightly guarded him.
Catalino’s dominant second half sparks rout of crosstown rivals
In a showdown of senior-laden units Saturday, John Tillman knew it was only a matter of time before his Terrapin men's lacrosse team's attack would find its way.
Barrett, Rodgers shoot team into ACC’s No. 4 seed
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Terrapin women's basketball team knows it can lean on its post players to lead its offensive charge.
Schwarzmann’s big day lifts Terps over ACC nemesis
After a highlight-reel free-position goal Saturday that featured a perfectly placed shot into the goal's upper right corner, Katie Schwarzmann jogged to the bench wincing, her anguish evident.
Terps 'good, not great' against Black Knights
After five hours of baseball at a blustery, near-freezing Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium on Friday, first baseman Tomo Delp stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the 13th inning.
Win over Pittsburgh highlights team's versatile pitching staff
Last week's warm temperatures seem to have helped heat up the Terrapin softball team's bats. After a cold-in-the-clutch opening weekend, the Terps went 4-1 and won the Strike Out Cancer Tournament at Florida Atlantic yesterday, capping the weekend with a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh in the championship game.
Terps top Bridgeport, Temple and William & Mary in season-best performance
The Terrapin gymnastics team made a statement yesterday in its first quad meet on the Comcast Center main floor this season.
Men's and women's teams continue strong starts to season with wins
Coming off of a disappointing road loss to ACC foe Virginia Tech, it appeared the No. 58 Terrapin women's team would have its work cut out for itself this past weekend. The Terps would have to come back from a loss by playing a game Friday afternoon and a doubleheader Saturday.
Win at No. 19 Tar Heels would continue men's basketball's trend of success vs. national power
In the wake of Wednesday's dominant victory against Florida State, Dino Gregory said he wasn't scared of the Terrapin men's basketball team's next opponent.
Thomas, Mincy spark team’s second-half run in 61-48 win
The final regular-season home game for just about any college basketball program often doubles as a date on which it can honor its seniors.
After U.S.’s disappointing finish in 2008, track and field's Valmon will lead nation in London
Andrew Valmon knows what can happen when he challenges himself.
First-year Terp coach has history with No. 14 Georgetown
Even though John Tillman is in only his first year as coach of the Terrapin men's lacrosse team, he's no stranger to one of its biggest nonconference rivals.
Terps' staff performing well entering weekend series vs. Army
The Terrapin baseball team's pitching staff was behind the eight ball even before the season started.
Blue Devils' high-flying offese will test Terps' stingy backline
While its then-No. 2 ranking certainly qualified as sufficient evidence that the Terrapin women's lacrosse team was a bona fide national championship contender, it was the Terps' third win last season that left many assured of their immense abilities.
Matchup against Pittsburgh highlights Terps' field
Two weeks after a struggling start in Georgia, the Terrapin softball team travels to the Strike Out Cancer Tournament, hosted by Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla., looking to reverse its early-season tournament fortunes.
Women's tennis set for three-game home slate
After matching last season's total for ACC victories with its first of the season Wednesday, the Terrapin men's tennis team will hit the road Sunday to one-up a challenge it couldn't top last year.
Bowie leads Terps’ stellar offensive showing in 78-62 win vs. Florida State
Adrian Bowie hadn't looked quite himself Sunday against NC State, opting to pull back on several fast breaks and not attacking the hoop with the vigor he's often shown this season. Whether it stemmed from lingering effects of pink eye or just a lack of confidence, Bowie was all but absent from the game's proceedings — he didn't attempt a single shot against the Wolfpack.
Win against Seminoles keeps faint tournament hopes alive
It took 107 days, but the Terrapin men's basketball team finally has a win it can affix to its NCAA Tournament resumé.
Kiene, others emerge in victory over Navy
Before his collegiate career ever began, expectations for freshman Tim Kiene were high.
Terps will face middling Virginia Tech, Boston College
In the past 24 years, no women's basketball team has won the ACC Tournament after finishing worse than fourth in the conference standings.
Terps have finished eighth in past six meets
Sitting in his office in October, Sean Schimmel outlined his goals for his third year at the helm of the Terrapin swimming and diving program.
After earlier missed opportunities, Terps looking to take advantage of an absence
Chris Singleton is the subject of almost every question his coach answers, the name that dominates his team's press releases, the vocal leader on his team's defense and the face of Florida State men's basketball.
Coach, team will debut student section at today’s home opener against Navy
Even in his days as an assistant at Vanderbilt, Erik Bakich had a plan to build his own team, regardless of wherever he ultimately landed.
Tireless work ethic paves way for wrestler’s dominant stretch
Josh Asper has stepped onto the mat 19 times for dual matches this season for the Terrapin wrestling team.
As Terps struggle, Stoglin and Howard emerge as team’s go-to options
Terrell Stoglin and Pe'Shon Howard can be found every night in Comcast Center taking shot after shot, driving off imaginary picks, attacking the rim — two workaholics from out west tending tirelessly to their games inside their new home away from home.
Backline sound vs. Detroit Mercy in blowout
Just minutes into the second quarter of Saturday's game against Detroit Mercy, long pole Jesse Bernhardt forced a turnover inside his own defensive zone during a man-down situation for the Terrapin men's lacrosse team.
After graduation of sharpshooter Bjork, Terps struggle to find true 3-point threat
When the Terrapin women's basketball team is successful shooting from the perimeter, coach Brenda Frese said, it can be "unstoppable."
Two freshmen and Baylor transfer provide spark in opening weekend
On a team whose dominant storyline entering the season centered on the returning pitching at the top of its rotation, it was a trio of newcomers that sparked the Terrapin softball team on its opening weekend.
Terps snap skid with breakthrough comeback vs. Wolfpack
With some of its program's all-time greats looking on in Comcast Center, the Terrapin men's basketball team shook off a persistent struggle that has torn apart the team's season and, for at least a moment last night, threatened to all but end it.
Team rallies for 16-4 win in coach’s debut
Going down by two goals in the first nine minutes of action in his first game as coach of the Terrapin men's lacrosse team — especially against a hapless Detroit Mercy team — wasn't the way John Tillman expected to begin his stint at the helm of the program.
No. 16 Terps can't sustain early lead, fall to No. 15 Seminoles
Coach Brenda Frese finally got the strong start she had been searching for when the Terrapin women's basketball team tipped off at No. 15 Florida State yesterday.
Terps fall in series at No. 6 Texas, but 10-1 win hints at team's potential
Coach Erik Bakich admits that it's usually hard to take any positives from a 1-3 road trip. But when that result comes in a four-game series at No. 6 Texas, things don't look quite as bad for the Terrapin baseball team.
Terps rally after questionable disqualification Wednesday
The resolve of the Terrapin women's swimming and diving team was tested quickly at the ACC Championships last week, perhaps sooner than coach Sean Schimmel had anticipated.
Terps dominate Duke, NC State, George Mason by combined 125-8
Senior Jon Kohler jogged calmly off the mat after his final home match yesterday, having recorded a major decision over George Mason's Denny Herndon. Four bouts later, senior Mike Letts pinned the Patriots' James Kaden in the first period of their match.
Terps rally from early deficit to thrash Nittany Lions, 13-2
As Kristy Black readied for a free-position opportunity following a Penn State yellow card, Terrapin women's lacrosse coach Cathy Reese looked out toward her junior attacker.
Terps finish behind impressive Penn State squad in quad meet
When Terrapin gymnastics senior Abigail Adams stuck her final landing on floor exercise Friday night, a capacity crowd inside Comcast Center Pavilion gave way to an uproar.
Men's team barely scrapes by against UNC-Wilmington, Radford
The Terrapin men's and women's tennis teams got more than they possibly bargained for this past weekend.
Vasquez’s return a reminder of all the Terps lost
Watching the Terrapin men's basketball team slide closer and closer to what seems an inevitable berth in the NIT has made me come to a long-overdue realization: I miss Greivis Vasquez.
Two-game skid ended emphatically, 69-47
With just more than a minute remaining on the clock last night, Terrapin women's basketball forward Alyssa Thomas smirked as she dribbled the ball to the top of the key.
Tillman welcomes pressure of title expectations for Terps
When John Tillman took over as coach of the Terrapin men's lacrosse team last June, he knew what kind of pressure to win — from fans, media and higher-ups in the athletics department — would be present from his first day on the job.
Second-year coach overhauling Terp team, stadium
Days before the opener of his second season on the job, Erik Bakich glanced over at his Terrapin baseball team warming up inside a renovated Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium. As his players stretched on a new dark green FieldTurf infield, the sun shone down on a recently installed brick backstop and refurbished scoreboard, along with updated signs and logos scattered around the park.
Nittany Lions have hung close with Terps in recent years
Nearly a year ago, the Terrapin women's lacrosse team required a Caitlyn McFadden goal with two seconds left in the first half to cut a surprising Penn State lead to 6-3.
Terps to honor senior class on Friday vs. George Mason
After competing against two of the nation's elite programs last weekend, the Terrapin wrestling team will spend its final week of the regular season facing an easier level of competition.
Terps set to compete against conference rivals
Coming off two straight road wins, the Terrapin gymnastics team hopes to continue its winning ways tonight when it hosts Rutgers, Penn State and William & Mary for its first home quad meet of the season.
Men hoping to rebound, women looking to continue strong play
This weekend will present important tests for both Terrapin tennis teams, but for entirely different reasons.
New assistant led Southern Miss for three years; Edsall adds Dudzinski to new staff
The Terrapin football team yesterday named Todd Bradford as its defensive coordinator, completing new coach Randy Edsall's staff.
After stretch of slow starts, Terps hope tilt vs. No. 7 Duke will jump-start late-season run
In what might be as much a testament to its talents as its troubles, success has come this season to the Terrapin women's basketball team despite a consistent struggle to piece together 40-minute efforts.
Williams struggles against sizable Hokies; freshman guards emerging
With Tuesday night's 91-83 loss to Virginia Tech, the Terrapin men's basketball team ventured into unusual territory.
Fittin’s, Terps’ return trip to ACC Championships show progress under Schimmel
The last time Annie Fittin and the Terrapin women's swimming and diving team traveled to the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, the New Jersey native was still a freshman on a largely inexperienced and unimpressive squad.
Schwarzmann, Johnson score five goals apiece in rout
During the first half of the Terrapin women's lacrosse team's game at Delaware yesterday, a giant shadow loomed large over all but a sliver of Delaware Stadium's field.
Latest loss all but ruins Terps’ hopes of NCAA Tournament bid
BLACKSBURG, Va. – As Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg raised his arms late last night, bringing the crowd in Cassell Coliseum to its feet, the prospects of the Terrapin men's basketball team's season plunged even further.
Men's basketball seems destined for NIT with latest disappointing loss
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Last night's game against Virginia Tech provided a now-or-never test for the Terrapin men's basketball team.
Terps still searching for Brown's replacement
For the second time in less than two months, a big-name candidate rumored to be joining the Terrapin football coaching staff will not be coming to College Park.
Terps travel to face Delaware today
Her words pierced a boisterous wind Sunday afternoon, leaving an imprint in the minds of players who responded immediately to the challenge. With little more than eight minutes remaining in the Terrapin women's lacrosse team's season opener, coach Cathy Reese was frustrated, and rightfully so. The Terps held a 12-7 advantage against Richmond but were not competing with the same intensity they had at the game's start
Terps’ place on NCAA Tournament ‘bubble’ could end with a loss tonight
Gary Williams has faced the kind of pressure that comes with the expectations of guiding his Terrapin men's basketball team to the NCAA Tournament on a yearly basis.
Prime-time game vs. Miami kicks off schedule featuring eight home games
The Terrapin football team won't have to wait long this fall to test its status as an ACC contender.
Poor openings cost team against Hurricanes and Cavaliers last week
While the Terrapin women's basketball team's upset loss to Virginia on Sunday will likely be remembered for the team's inability to close out the win in the final minutes, the stage for the disappointing loss had been set long before guard Anjale Barrett's unsuccessful last-second 3-pointer.
Newcomers help Terps at the plate in opening weekend
The Terrapin softball team had its offense exposed as an early weakness this past weekend at the Red & Black Showcase in Athens, Ga., where the team lost three of five games as it was outscored by a combined 18-9 margin.
In crucial conference matchup, Eagles’ Jackson overpowers Terps for 76-72 win
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Terrapin men's basketball team had been here before. Entrenched in a back-and-forth battle, the Terps had suffered through a cold shooting stretch midway through the second half only to fight back in the game's dying minutes.
Unsuccessful late-game comeback hands Terps second straight defeat
When Virginia came to Comcast Center yesterday, no hero was to be found for the Terps.
No. 1 Terps throttle Richmond, 18-7, on strength of Johnson's seven goals
RICHMOND, Va. – If there were ever a doubt the Terrapin women's lacrosse team would not produce its familiar high-octane offense in which goals tend to come in bunches, it took all of 74 seconds yesterday for Sarah Mollison and Karri Ellen Johnson to dispel the notion.
Ruland's breakthrough sets tone for successful weekend
Just more than a minute into his match Friday, 133-pound Lou Ruland recorded a fall over Virginia's Joe Spisak, sending the Comcast Pavilion crowd into a frenzy.
Terps notch season's first wins against Lipscomb and East Carolina
Even as the Terrapin softball team's historical early-season struggles continued this weekend at the Red & Black Showcase in Athens, Ga., some glimmers of hope helped mitigate the team's 2-3 finish.
Terps topple Pittsburgh with strong performance on balance beam
In a spirited performance, the Terrapin gymnastics team edged EAGL rival Pittsburgh, 194.225-193.600, to grab its second straight road win Saturday.
Terp men fall to Virginia Tech, 5-2
After a win at No. 64 Brown last weekend, a match at No. 46 Harvard yesterday offered the Terrapin women's tennis team the opportunity to do what at one point in recent years might have seemed impossible: win two straight matches against ranked opponents.
Rematch against Boston College highlights team’s stark differences from months ago
The Terrapin men's basketball team doesn't want to be reminded of the last time it faced Boston College, when it fell apart in the final three minutes and handed away a game at home Dec. 12.
Sloppy start to game thwarts seven-game winning streak
The Terrapin women's basketball team entered last night's game at Miami with a containment plan.
Johnson and Mollison drive hopes of back-to-back titles for Terps
If it's hard to envision a worthy sequel to the Terrapin women's lacrosse team's 2010 season, one that culminated in the program's 11th national championship, it might not be for much longer.
Terps return to action against highly rated local foes
The Terrapin wrestling team hasn't competed since January, ample time off for a squad preparing for what might be its toughest weekend of competition this season.
Terps will face long line of standout pitchers in Athens
Today, the Terrapin softball team will finally escape the 30-degree weather of College Park for the partly sunny weather of Athens, Ga., and Georgia's Red & Black Showcase.
Men's team faces Virginia Tech
Having earned its first national ranking in nearly four years, the Terrapin women's tennis team will get another crack at proving last week's events were no aberration.
Freshmen lead blowout as Terps make short work of lowly Longwood, 106-52
A vagabond in competitive college basketball, Longwood took the court at Comcast Center last night with no delusions about how it would fare against the Terrapin men's basketball team.
Terps hope to counter Miami's explosive backcourt with strong post play
The BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Fla., hasn't traditionally ranked very high on the list of difficult places to play within the realm of ACC women's basketball.
Terps’ longtime coach begins anew abroad after rewarding 30-year career
During his 30-year tenure as the Terrapin gymnastics team's coach, Bob Nelligan watched his program get cut three different times.
Wary fan base thinning out as men's basketball struggles in once-friendly confines of Comcast
The attendance figures for the Terrapin men's basketball home games last week against Duke and Wake Forest were officially the same, but the atmospheres inside Comcast Center couldn't have been more different.
Thomas still day-to-day after fall; Terps near daunting stretch
In November, much was made of the Terrapin women's basketball team lacking a single senior on its roster. Concerns about maturity and experience swirled as the Terps entered the season.
TERRAPIN SOFTBALL TEAM SEASON PREVIEW
After making the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 11 years last season, coach Laura Watten and a top-tier pitching staff has Terrapin softball poised to go even further in 2011.
Thomas’ play draws lofty comparisons to women's basketball's legends
Marissa Coleman compiled a laundry list of accolades during her career with the Terrapin women's basketball team: two-time All-American, three-time All-ACC selection, ACC Rookie of the Year and national champion.
Former Miami coach Shannon will interview, source says
Former Miami coach Randy Shannon is one of two candidates under consideration to replace Don Brown as the Terrapin football team's defensive coordinator, according to media reports.
Recent play of Tucker, other reserves adds punch to Terps' offense
Last Saturday against Wake Forest, Cliff Tucker again came off the bench to score the points expected of a starter.
Viking safety made $2 million donation to univ. in 2010
Former Terrapin football star and current Minnesota Viking safety Madieu Williams on Sunday was named the 2010 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, one of the sport's highest honors for community service and onfield success.
Howard in control throughout men's basketball's 91-70 win over Demon Deacons
After playing one of his most complete games of the season Saturday afternoon, Pe'Shon Howard went straight back to the hardwood at Comcast Center, taking on two young kids in a game of pickup.
Win against Wake Forest, while expected, was absolutely needed
The Terrapin men's basketball team needed to win Saturday's game against Wake Forest, and there was no way it was going to lose.
Terps’ defensive coordinator becomes second assistant to leave in past week
Even as opinions differed on the hiring of Terrapin football coach Randy Edsall early last month, few debated that his decision to retain defensive coordinator Don Brown had been arguably his most important in his early days as coach.
Terps' Thomas hurt in 88-59 win vs. NC State
The Terrapin women's basketball team entered the locker room at halftime of yesterday's game against NC State searching for answers.
Terps trample Georgetown on men's and women's sides
Three balloons, four roses and a long embrace from her mother greeted senior co-captain Jessalyn Crawford as she walked into the entrance of the Eppley Recreation Center on Saturday.
Terps stellar on floor exercise in topping EAGL rivals
When the Terrapin gymnastics team entered the third rotation of its conference meet at North Carolina on Saturday, it knew something had to change.
Terp women nearly notch ACC victory; men upset Cornell after UVA loss
In a weekend during which the Terrapin men's and women's tennis teams suffered their first losses of the season, they also tacked on their most important victories.
Men's basketball faces cellar dweller Wake Forest days after mistake-plagued loss to No. 5 Duke
Having reached the halfway point of their conference schedule, Jordan Williams, Dino Gregory and Adrian Bowie all made it clear Wednesday night that tomorrow afternoon has to be a turning point for the Terrapin men's basketball team.
Rodgers’ 3-pointer helps No. 12 Terps drop No. 24 Yellow Jackets
For so much of this season, the Terrapin women's basketball team's success has largely depended on the success of its post players.
Terps will honor seniors at home meet
For the Terrapin men's and women's swimming and diving teams, tomorrow's final dual meet of the season — a matchup against Georgetown at Eppley Recreation Natatorium — will serve as one of the last chores on the to-do list for the Terp swimmers and divers who will gear up for the ACC Championships in Atlanta later this month.
Men's and women's teams face step up in competition after 3-0 starts
Both the Terrapin men's and women's tennis teams got off to roaring starts last weekend, winning three matches in comfortable fashion. This weekend, however, will bring more demanding tests, as well as a better idea of just how far they have come since last year.
By most metrics, Terps nearly equal to North Carolina
When the Terrapin gymnastics team heads to Chapel Hill, N.C., for a dual meet against EAGL rival North Carolina tomorrow, it knows it'll be in for a fair fight.
Terps’ shortcomings doom them vs. Blue Devils in 80-62 defeat
Everything in the hours leading up to last night's Terrapin men's basketball game seemed to line up with last year's Senior Night send-off. Last night, though, the comparisons stopped short of the court.
Contrast in 3-point shooting highlights Terps' downfall, weakness
With the Terrapin men's basketball team trailing Duke by only seven points with eight minutes remaining in last night's game, guard Cliff Tucker took two steps back on the baseline as he lined up a wide-open 3-pointer.
Terps maintain much of top-50 class despite coaching change
When Randy Edsall became the new Terrapin football coach a month ago, he faced an unusual pair of recruiting goals: target new players who would make up the future of his program, and keep those who had already pledged to play for former coach Ralph Friedgen.
With university approval, pep band plays controversial song at pep rally
For more than six years, Terrapin fans have sung an a cappella version of Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll, Part 2" at Terp sporting events.
As team's No. 1 heavyweight, freshman often key in late-match decisions
In wrestling, appropriately enough, the heaviest burden in any meet often comes down to the heavyweights.
Without Vasquez and Co., Terps forge defensive-minded identity under Williams
Amid all the questioning and hand-wringing about his team's ability to replace three talented seniors who made up more than half of last season's scoring, Gary Williams never wavered. Inevitably, the Terrapin men's basketball coach affirmed and reaffirmed this year, the points would come.
Gymnastics' Adams overcomes setbacks to lead Terps as a senior
Talking with senior Abigail Adams, it's easy to forget she's one of the nation's elite gymnasts.
Players no longer allowed to ride around the campus
The new Terrapin football coaching staff has banned players from owning motorized scooters, several members of the team confirmed last night.
Terps can etch out position in league with win tomorrow vs. Duke
Men's basketball columnist Jakob Engelke opines on the state of the ACC and just where the Terps stand in the watered-down conference.
Williams, Mosley bounce back vs. Georgia Tech
When the Terrapin men's basketball team won its first and only national championship in 2002, it reeled off road wins in the ACC almost as easily and regularly as it did within the comforting confines of Cole Field House.
Winter break helped reverse shooting woes at charity stripe
The five-week break between the fall and spring semesters offers most students a chance to relax and recharge after final exams.
Williams propels men's basketball over Georgia Tech for third straight conference win, 74-63
ATLANTA – As he walked toward the bench inside Alexander Memorial Coliseum, Pe'Shon Howard pounded his chest in celebration with just more than 10 minutes remaining in last night's game against Georgia Tech.
Terps demolish Wake Forest, Longwood in weekend devoid of drama
A major concern for any squad as inexperienced as the Terrapin women's basketball team, one which has no seniors and relies on contributions from four freshmen, is often the temptation to play to the level of its opposition.
Heavyweight critical in 20-18 win vs. UNC
For the second straight match, freshman heavyweight Spencer Myers had a chance to step onto the mat and secure a victory for the Terrapin wrestling team.
Men's and women's teams dominate en route to 3-0 starts
For both the Terrapin men's and women's tennis teams, opening weekend went just according to plan.
Terps again bested by Kent State
Heading into the final rotation of its quad meet at Michigan's historic Crisler Arena on Saturday, the Terrapin gymnastics team appeared poised for revenge.
Coach Brenda Frese’s basketball family helps fight a disease that hits close to home
As the team looks for its fourth straight victory tonight, the game will take on special meaning — battling a disease that has forever altered the lives of Freese and her family.
With Williams limited, guard leads team over rival Cavs in crucial ACC victory for men's basketball
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Dribbling along the 3-point line in the second half against Virginia last night, Terrapin men's basketball guard Adrian Bowie received a pick from forward Dino Gregory and drove a few steps to his right.
Men's basketball avoids usual late-game theatrics in blowout of Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – As the clock ticked down to zero last night, coach Gary Williams stood calmly on the sideline, watching as the Terrapin men's basketball team held firm on the court. For the first time in nearly two weeks, Williams had no reason to be stressed at a game's end.
Terps will battle No. 8 Michigan, No. 11 Kent State this weekend
The No. 26 Terrapin gymnastics team will face its biggest test to date when it travels to Ann Arbor, Mich., for a quad meet against Illinois-Chicago, Kent State and Michigan tomorrow.
Terps embarassed Tar Heels, 41-0, in match last season
When the Terrapin wrestling team hosts North Carolina tomorrow, the Tar Heels will be out for revenge.
Joffe, Spencer look to lead respective teams to prominence
Just a year ago, the men's and women's Terrapin tennis programs were in turmoil. With the hire of coaches Kyle Spencer and Howard Joffe, a new mindset and direction was established — even if the results each found were still far from what they desired.
After season-long struggles, Terps enjoyed breakthrough performance vs. Tigers, play Cavs today
The Terrapin men's basketball team enjoyed what has often been a rare luxury against Clemson on Jan. 22: a soft shooting touch.
Glover charted unusual path to prominence for swimming and diving
The roar rippled through cavernous Eppley Recreation Center Natatorium like smooth stones skipping across a lake. The salvo greeted Terrapin swimmer Ginny Glover no more than a moment after she touched the wall following her best event, the 200 back.
Diverse squad kicks off schedule today at home
Second-year Terrapin women's tennis coach Howard Joffe has described his squad as a "new-look team."
How ‘Hawk’ Palsson went from his high school’s sixth man to ACC starter
As his name bellowed from the speakers at Comcast Center on Saturday, Haukur Palsson shed his black warm-ups and hopped up from his seat on the bench as a wave of deafening noise from a disbelieving crowd met him near midcourt.
Switch from zone keyed late win vs. Virginia, blowout of UNC; freshmen emerging in league play
At times this season, the Terrapin women's basketball team has struggled to find its defensive identity. Despite an obvious advantage in length over nearly every opponent, the No. 14 Terps have occasionally appeared disjointed defensively, in turn hampering their dynamic transition game.
Reserve defensive linemen plan to graduate in May
Two Terrapin football defensive linemen have opted to graduate this May instead of returning next season, a team spokesman confirmed last night.
Turnaround offers football bright future, even without staple of past
Just hours after a 51-20 win in the Military Bowl last month, Terrapin football quarterback Danny O'Brien took to Twitter in celebration of his freshman year and anticipation of the future: "Met a lot of my 2010 goals, but not all of them," he wrote. "2011 is Orange Bowl or bust."
Freshmen step up as defense hounds North Carolina in women's basketball's 88-65 win
An eruption of cheers filled Comcast Center with just more than a minute remaining in the Terrapin women's basketball team's game against No. 10 North Carolina last night.
Terps hold close before falling to No. 16 Hokies
Trailing 15-14 in his conference opener yesterday, 197-pound Christian Boley brought the crowd inside Comcast Pavilion to its feet, scoring a takedown in the final seconds to give the Terrapin wrestling team its first lead of the match against visiting Virginia Tech.
Women's team continues strong start for Terps
The final road dual meet of the season produced a familiar win-loss split for the Terrapin men's and women's swimming and diving teams Saturday. Against a strong West Virginia program, the Terp women outpaced the Mountaineers, 202-96, while the men's team was routed, 213-87, its largest margin of defeat this year.
Terps move home record to 4-0 despite missing two team members
The Terrapin gymnastics team overcame a pair of last-minute scratches to capture its second consecutive home sweep Friday, outscoring Ball State and Towson in front of a capacity crowd at Comcast Pavilion. Competing without sophomore Ally Krikorian and senior Kelsey McDermid, the Terps relied on a team effort in bringing their home record to 4-0 on the season.
Two days after loss to Hokies, men's basketball hangs on late for important ACC win
With just one second left on the clock Saturday, Clemson guard Demontez Stitt threw a prayer toward the basket. As the ball clanked off the backboard — just off target — the Terrapin men's basketball team, and many of the 17,950 in attendance, breathed a sigh of relief.
Virginia Tech hands men's basketball its worst-ever loss in Comcast Center
The final minutes of the Terrapin men's basketball game against Virginia Tech on Thursday night went by swiftly with uninspired play and a litter of boos. Unlike each of their previous losses this season, the Terps had no chance down the stretch to close a deficit and steal a win.
Late run dooms Terps in crucial nonconference defeat
PHILADELPHIA – All season the Terrapin men's basketball team has weathered tough games against ranked opponents that dissolved into losses. Those disappointments were seemingly closing to an end midway through the second half against No. 7 Villanova as the team held a 12-point lead.
Men's basketball falls to 0-2 in ACC after loss to rival Blue Devils
DURHAM, N.C. - As Terrapin men's basketball guard Terrell Stoglin slowly walked up the court in the closing moments of a narrow loss to Duke last night, his senior counterpart Adrian Bowie grabbed his hand and ushered him to the team's huddle.
Narrow defeat to Blue Devils latest in line of near misses
DURHAM, N.C. - The Terrapin men's basketball team had a chance to win last night's game against Duke. Make no doubt about it.
Terps thrash Colgate, 95-40, will face Duke on Sunday
After hearing his name called for the first time this season before the opening tip Tuesday night, Terrell Stoglin made sure not to disappoint.
Edsall's hiring doesn't make Friedgen's ouster any more palatable
Today I want to introduce to you coach Randy Edsall, our new head football coach at the University of Maryland.
Leach, others passed over in search to replace Friedgen
Former Connecticut coach Randy Edsall, who spent 12 years transforming the Huskies from Division I-A neophytes to Big East champions, was named coach of the Terrapin football team Jan. 2, capping a turbulent search to replace the ousted Ralph Friedgen.
Terps send Friedgen off with 51-20 rout of East Carolina
WASHINGTON – Ralph Friedgen never wanted his team's Dec. 29 Military Bowl appearance to be their last together.
Williams nets another double-double for men's basketball in win
As Terrapin men's basketball forward Jordan Williams swished in a free throw in the final moments of Wednesday night's game, the crowd on hand inside Comcast Center erupted with applause. The point itself wasn't significant, as the Terps were putting the final touches on a rout of North Florida, but the reason for the reaction displayed the inconsistencies that have plagued the team this season.
Men's basketball cruises to 89-50 win over NJIT with balanced scoring
As the Terrapin football team stole the headlines the past week with the dismissal of longtime coach Ralph Friedgen, the basketball team flew largely under the radar. That was until coach Gary Williams made some changes Wednesday night.
Search for replacement will begin immediately
The decade-long tenure of Terrapin football coach Ralph Friedgen has reached an end. After days of speculation regarding Friedgen's future at this university, Athletics Director Kevin Anderson finally announced what many thought imminent: Friedgen will not be returning next season, and the $2 million remaining on his contract will be bought out by the Athletics Department.
Leach could be next target for Terp football program
Friedgen, the 2010 ACC Coach of the Year, is owed about $2 million for the final year of his contract.
Men's basketball denied crucial win in final minutes of conference opener
In the final few minutes of Sunday night's game against Boston College, the Terrapin men's basketball team allowed a back-and-forth game to spiral out of its control.
Auburn offensive coordinator reportedly picked over Terps’ coach-in-waiting
Terrapin football offensive coordinator James Franklin reportedly has not been offered the Vanderbilt head coaching position, maintaining his coach-in-waiting status in a Terp program that has invested significantly in his future.
ENGELKE: Even without signature win, men's basketball still has hope this season
For the fourth time this season Sunday night, the Terrapin men's basketball team squandered an opportunity to claim a signature victory.
After being overlooked in bowl process, team will face explosive East Carolina team at RFK Stadium
After an afternoon practice Saturday, Terrapin football nose tackle A.J. Francis recalled some sage advice his father had once offered: "Life sucks," Francis said. "The only thing you can do is get better."
Four-forward starting lineup starts strong in Terps' eighth straight win
Terrapin women's basketball coach Brenda Frese recognized the need for a change after uncomfortably close wins against Appalachian State and Loyola earlier last week.
SEASON IN REVIEW: Loss in NCAA Tournament quarterfinals mars record year for talented Terp team
After trying to explain something for which he had few words, Terrapin men's soccer coach Sasho Cirovski walked across the cold pitch at Ludwig Field by himself, surrounded by empty red bleachers and unfulfilled hopes.
No. 29 Terps fall at Hofstra, 22-17
With No. 9 Mike Letts coming to the mat for the Terrapin wrestling team, coach Kerry McCoy felt the Terps were in prime position to take control of Saturday's match against No. 18 Hofstra. Trailing 13-10 before their stalwart 174-pounder was set to start, the Terps would — at the least — tie the host Pride with a win as they neared the end of their toughest duals match yet.
Several receive perfect scores from corps of unofficial judges
The scores weren't official and the stakes weren't high, but the Terrapin gymnastics team had plenty to compete for Friday night during its annual Red vs. Black intrasquad scrimmage.
Terps get first crack at top-heavy league on Sunday vs. Eagles
As the Terrapin men's basketball team prepares to begin ACC play Sunday against Boston College, the Terps find themselves facing an almost wide-open conference field.
Terps might experiment further vs. UMBC tonight
It comes as little surprise that the Terrapin women's basketball team, on paper, has dominated the defensive end of the floor to this point in the season.
Undefeated 165-pounder could face toughest test of season tomorrow
In the first month of the season, throughout seven duals matches and two invitational tournaments, the Terrapin wrestling team has been pitted against dozens of the nation's top schools. And in that time, 165-pound Josh Asper hasn't lost once.
Accolade caps highly successful career for field hockey forward
Terrapin field hockey forward Katie O'Donnell has been named the best collegiate field hockey player for the second straight year.
Williams, Stoglin lead charge in 99-56 victory
On a fast break late in the first half last night, Jordan Williams rose over a helpless UNC Greensboro defender and slammed in a one-handed alley-oop from guard Cliff Tucker.
Williams wasted opportunity to start surging Stoglin
How long is it going to take for Gary Williams to give Terrell Stoglin a chance in the starting lineup?
Terps' rebounding dominance continues
Touted freshman forward Whitney Bays will sit out this season as a medical redshirt for the Terrapin women's basketball team as she continues to recover from a torn ACL in her left knee that she suffered in summer 2009.
Terps' rebounding dominance continues
Touted freshman forward Whitney Bays will sit out this season as a medical redshirt for the Terrapin women's basketball team as she continues to recover from a torn ACL in her left knee that she suffered in summer 2009.
Guard looking to get on track tonight vs. UNCG for men's basketball
During last season's loss in the BB&T Classic, a surprising scoring option emerged on a Terrapin men's basketball team already led by three established seniors.
Kizer’s dominant showing leads Terps vs. in-state foes
BALTIMORE – After sloppy first halves in its previous two games against Purdue last Thursday and Appalachian State on Sunday, the Terrapin women's basketball team appeared, for a while, to be following a similarly lethargic path last night.
Coach speaks out on posteason, scooter safety
As Terrapin football coach Ralph Friedgen fielded questions yesterday at a Military Bowl press conference in Washington, he downplayed the program's disappointment with what is considered a low bowl selection.
Struggles in Terps’ backcourt might prompt new looks
With three seconds left on the clock Sunday night — enough time for one final desperation shot that could have tied the game against Temple — Terrapin men's basketball coach Gary Williams turned not to one of his three upperclassmen guards but to a freshman.
Injury to Young, sputtering attack cost Terps
On one of the final plays of the first half in Saturday's NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, Terrapin men's soccer defender Greg Young went down with a high-ankle sprain that changed the complexion of the Terps' game and, ultimately, their season.
Team faces mediocre Loyola squad tonight
For nearly 35 minutes of last Thursday's game at Purdue, the Terrapin women's basketball team searched for answers in a hostile Mackey Arena.
VOLLEYBALL SEASON IN REVIEW
Entering the 2010 season, the Terrapin volleyball team was an afterthought in the ACC. Coming off two straight under-.500 seasons, the Terps were picked to finish just ninth in the conference.
Low ticket sales hurt football's bid for warm-weather bowl
After a win in its regular-season finale against N.C. State pushed the Terrapin football team to a surprising tie for third in the ACC on Nov. 27, the Terps' feel-good story of conference resurgence seemed to bode well for a coveted warm-weather bowl.
Overtime loss to Michigan ends men's soccer's season in quarterfinals
As the ball skirted across Ludwig Field in the second sudden-death overtime period of Saturday's NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, an unmarked Michigan player found space on a hard run into the penalty box and nudged the ball toward the far post.
Men's soccer loses prime opportunity to advance to College Cup
Exactly a year ago Saturday, in the last byte of recorded history from the Terrapin men's soccer team's frantic and unforgettable 2009 season, Sasho Cirovski sat in a cramped Charlottesville, Va., media room and ended a press conference with a tersely worded statement whose brevity was more surprising than its boldness.
Starters struggle throughout 64-61 loss
Lacking energy in last night's game against Temple, the Terrapin men's basketball team relied on substitutes to engineer a furious comeback.
Kizer, Tchatchouang, Thomas propel team after close first half
For much of the first half yesterday, Appalachian State managed to keep pace with the Terrapin women's basketball team.
Asper, Letts win titles in weight classes
The Terrapin wrestling team's goals at yesterday's Nittany Lion Open were simple: have all of their starters place in the tournament.
Michigan products Townsend, Saad will figure prominently in Terps’ quarterfinal
Some say he's the best high school men's soccer player to ever come out of the state of Michigan. One former coach said he's been the best player in the state since age five.
Terps' mettle could be key Sunday vs. Temple
At Penn State on Wednesday night, the Terrapin men's basketball team did not score for almost five minutes after the opening tip-off.
Talented junior duo must decide to declare by Jan. 15 deadline
For now, at least, Terrapin football wide receiver Torrey Smith and safety Kenny Tate insist they are focused only on winning a bowl game and finishing the Terps' resurgent year on a high note.
Terps' inside trio helps team stay undefeated in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
When Purdue guard Brittney Rayburn hit the second of two free throws to put the Boilermakers up by 11 points with just more than five minutes to play last night, it seemed any shot at victory was rapidly slipping out of the grasp of the Terrapin women's basketball team.
Competitive Nittany Lion Open will test Terps on Sunday
Terrapin wrestling coach Kerry McCoy will be returning to his alma mater this weekend — as the opposition.
Stifling defense helps error-prone Terps move past start in 62-39 victory vs. PSU
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – With an offensively disjointed and turnover-happy start last night, the Terrapin men's basketball team seemed at times to be trying its best to give Penn State everything it might need for an upset.
Decisive Terp win halts "Maryland Hate Week" in its tracks
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Was there really any doubt the Terrapin men's basketball team was going to leave Bryce Jordan Center with a win last night?
Terps looking to continue strong historical record in quarterfinal Saturday
With its crushing 3-0 defeat to Virginia in last year's NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, the Terrapin men's soccer team ended not only its season but also one of the program's longstanding streaks.
Boilermakers' ailing Mingo has Terp ties
Purdue's women's basketball team was set to head to Mexico for the Caribbean Challenge last week when there was a sudden change of plans.
Terps earn conference Coach, Rookie of the Year accolades after breakthrough season
A little more than a year ago, Terrapin football coach Ralph Friedgen was fighting to keep his job as rumors swirled that he would be fired
Terps face Penn State tonight, Temple on Sunday
Taking on Penn State tonight in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, the Terrapin men's basketball team needs a victory for more than just conference bragging rights.
Barrett, Cloud and Taylor have 'healthy competition' at position
Struggles at the point guard position for the Terrapin women's basketball team last season were emblematic of the squad's inconsistent and disappointing year, one in which the Terps failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003.
Terps’ bowl might be down the road in Washington or down south
Given the choice, the Terrapin football team would prefer to use plane tickets rather than Metro fare cards to get to its bowl game.
Smith, Wujciak among honorees for football
After a two-win 2009 season, it wasn't surprising the Terrapin football team had a mere two preseason All-ACC selections — wide receiver Torrey Smith and linebacker Alex Wujciak.
Guard had turnover-free performance in win against Elon
When informed he hadn't committed a turnover Friday night against Elon, Adrian Bowie was seemingly incredulous. Then, he cracked a smile and savored his achievement.
FIELD HOCKEY SEASON IN REVIEW
After a preseason scrimmage against Penn State in late August, coach Missy Meharg talked about how her Terrapin field hockey team would get past its heartbreaking loss to North Carolina in the 2009 national championship. This year's team was different, she emphasized, and had moved on from the demoralizing defeat.
Woodberry's quadriceps injury still lingering for Terps
Late in the first half of Sunday's NCAA Tournament match against Penn State, the Terrapin men's soccer team appeared as if it might be headed down a foreboding path.
Wide receiver’s big day denies Wolfpack shot at division title
As Terrapin football receiver Torrey Smith sped upfield in the fourth quarter, quarterback Danny O'Brien flung the ball up the middle and left it hanging in the air, trusting his teammate to do what he had done all game — score.
Kemp’s first career goal lifts men's soccer past No. 15 Penn State, into Elite Eight
When Taylor Kemp received a ball 22 yards from goal late in yesterday's match against Penn State, the Terrapin men's soccer defender let his attacking instincts kick in. He powered a left-footed volley to the upper right portion of the goal frame, and for the first time all game — a stretch of 87 minutes — the Terps placed their first ball on goal. They had shots ricochet off the crossbar, set pieces drop feet away from net and breakaways called offside, but none until Kemp's had been on target.
Starters key second-half surge after early deficit
Animated and annoyed on the sidelines, Gary Williams saw his young Terrapin men's basketball team unravel against a supposedly overmatched nonconference team early Friday night, committing turnovers, missing shots and playing lethargic defense.
Thomas, interior game lead Terps to victories vs. ECU, UMass
The biggest challenge the Terrapin women's basketball team faced in this weekend's East Carolina Thanksgiving Tournament was not on the court. The Terps knew they had the talent to top East Carolina and Massachusetts, and the results didn't dispute that.
Terps top No. 34 Penn, No. 41 Northern Iowa at Northeast Duals
For a squad ranked outside of the nation's top 25 like the Terrapin wrestling team, there are few better ways to prove itself than against a high level of competition.
Eagles were previously winless in conference play
The last thing the Terrapin volleyball team wanted to do Wednesday was end its season on a three-match losing streak.
The last thing anyone thought was that it might actually become a reality.
Despite Williams' struggles, Terps dominate inside for 72-54 win
Twenty minutes into last night's game against Delaware State, forward Jordan Williams, the Terrapin men's basketball team's biggest inside threat, was scoreless, held completely in check by the Hornets' zone defense.
Saturday’s football game pits Friedgen, Anderson against N.C. State, Yow
As Ralph Friedgen and the Terrapin football team await an official invitation to postseason play, they can take comfort in one fact: An automatic spot in Saturday's so-called "Yow Bowl" already beckons.
Terp defender missed NCAA Tournament game against brother, Penn State in 2009
Sitting in the stands at Penn State last November, Terrapin men's soccer defender Alex Lee had never felt more powerless since the horrific car accident last October that sidelined him for the greater part of the 2009 season.
Latest honor comes days after Terps' national championship victory vs. UNC
Terrapin field hockey forward Katie O'Donnell added yet another award to an already distinguished resume yesterday.
Terps will head to ECU for two-day tournament beginning Friday
There are teams and coaches that dread life on the road and the distractions that may follow.
Terps unlikely to make NCAA Tournament
At this time last week, the Terrapin volleyball team found itself tied for third in the ACC and firmly in contention for an NCAA Tournament bid.
Homecoming mixes novelties with vintage Vasquez
Greivis Vasquez's shoulders did not shake once all night. Suiting up for the first time in his adopted hometown since becoming a first-round NBA Draft pick in June, the former Terrapin men's basketball team's star ran up and down the court for his new team, the Memphis Grizzlies, as they took on the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Team’s loss to Florida State latest in string of missed opportunities
Losing is a habit, or so Terrapin football coach Ralph Friedgen will tell you.
Senior stepped up in frontcourt vs. Illinois; Terps host Delaware St. tonight
Lost in the wake of the Terrapin men's basketball team's first two losses of the season was a pleasant surprise from a starter far removed from the spotlight.
TERRAPIN WOMEN'S SOCCER SEASON IN REVIEW
As the Terrapin women's soccer team approached the postseason earlier this month, coach Brian Pensky received an unlikely sort of congratulations from a colleague in the athletics department.
With 3-2 win, Terps avenge 2009 defeat to UNC, claim seventh national championship
Megan Frazer never forgot watching North Carolina celebrate its sixth national title after defeating the Terrapin field hockey team in last year's championship game. It was an image that motivated the Terp midfielder throughout the entire season, and the memory figured prominently when the Terps went into double overtime against the Tar Heels in a national championship rematch yesterday.
Terps bounced from contention for ACC Championship with 30-16 defeat
Entering Saturday's game, the Terrapin football team already had far surpassed expectations for this season, transforming from a 10-loss team into a conference contender. But the Terps wanted more — a signature win against Florida State, an Atlantic Division title, an ACC Championship.
Comeback falls short against No. 13 Illinois on Friday
NEW YORK – Terrapin men's basketball guards Sean Mosley and Terrell Stoglin both said their team's effort Friday came from the heart.
With early three-goal surge, Terps advance to Sweet 16
After a seven-day layoff since its ACC Championship performance, the Terrapin men's soccer team didn't wait long yesterday to begin its quest for a fourth national championship in earnest.
Terps roll in first 10 minutes en route to 78-52 victory
Within the first 10 minutes of yesterday's game against American, the Terrapin women's basketball team had made its intentions clear: The Eagles would not stand a chance.
Losses to Florida State, Miami damage NCAA Tournament profile
After struggling on the road this weekend, the Terrapin volleyball team may have had its tournament hopes dashed.
After uncertain year, Anderson announces coach will remain for final year of contract
Terrapin football coach Ralph Friedgen will return for the 2011 season, Athletics Director Kevin Anderson announced yesterday, solidifying — at least for another year — his future in a program approaching a major crossroads.
Terps struggle with free throws in close 79-70 loss to No. 4 Pitt
NEW YORK – With less than two minutes remaining in the Terrapin men's basketball team's game against No. 4 Pittsburgh last night, forward Jordan Williams rose to the rim for a follow-up dunk over two Pittsburgh defenders.
Terps’ field hockey star looks to cap successful career with second national title
It was three years ago when Katie O'Donnell realized what Hall of Fame coach Missy Meharg knew from the moment she first saw O'Donnell play: She could become one of field hockey's all-time greats.
Lee-Odai, Williams make impact on special teams for football
As they sprint down the field from the same position on opposite ends of the kickoff formation, Terrapin wide receivers LaQuan Williams and Emani Lee-Odai are difficult to tell apart.
Men's soccer's midfielder bounces back from injury to emerge as Terps’ leader
Arguably the signature moment of the Terrapin men's soccer season last year came against then-No. 2 North Carolina on Sept. 25, 2009, when defender Kevin Tangney headed in the game's decisive goal in the final two minutes and caused a raucous celebration at Ludwig Field.
Terps rely on inside game in 72-47 win over Towson
As the Terrapin women's basketball team struggled to find its rhythm more than four minutes into the second half last night, center Yemi Oyefuwa shouted encouragement to her teammates from the bench.
Terps can burnish NCAA Tournament resume with wins vs. Florida State, Miami
With just three matches remaining this season, the fate of the Terrapin volleyball team's NCAA Tournament hopes may rest on its performance this weekend.
Terps trek to Madison Square Garden for battle vs. No. 4 Pitt
At the end of practice Monday, Terrapin men's basketball coach Gary Williams gathered his players around him, telling them that if they couldn't get excited for tonight's game at New York's Madison Square Garden, they "don't have a pulse."
Terps hoping for big crowd Saturday against Florida State
Empty seats have become commonplace at Byrd Stadium this season, where an unstable economy and a 2-10 campaign last year are largely to blame for declining ticket sales.
Terps have won 13 in a row entering Sunday's NCAA Tournament opener
By knocking off No. 4 North Carolina in the ACC Championship on Sunday, the Terrapin men's soccer team continued one of the most impressive winning streaks in team history.
Defeat hurt Terps in quest for NCAA Tournament bid last season
The Terrapin women's basketball team traveled north to play Towson last December with the confidence of an 8-1 record, a five-game winning streak and a perfect record against its in-state rival that had lasted more than a quarter of a century.
Women's team in prime position to claim three-day fall competion
After practice most Monday nights, Mitch Challacombe, a senior on the Terrapin men's swimming and diving team, trudges back to his dorm, utterly exhausted after another grueling training session.
Terps can't hold onto lead against No. 13 Hoyas
WASHINGTON – It took the Terrapin women's basketball team nearly the entire second half to overcome the deficit that Georgetown guard Sugar Rodgers handed it with her buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the first half last night.
As game vs. Florida State nears, earlier blowout by Seminoles offers similar circumstances
In late November 2008, then-high school senior Danny O'Brien did what most kids his age would in anticipation of celebration: He threw a party.
TERRAPIN MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
With his 20-point, 11-rebound performance against Maine on Sunday, Terrapin men's basketball forward Jordan Williams accomplished something no Terp has in 15 years: five straight double-doubles. The streak includes his two NCAA Tournament games last season, during which Williams broke out onto the national scene and generated considerable expectations for his play this season.
Reserve Terp running back racked up three touchdowns with bruising goal-line runs
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Facing a fourth-and-1 in the red zone midway through the second quarter, the Terrapin football team elected not to trot out running backs Da'Rel Scott or Davin Meggett.
Terps receive first-round bye, will play winner of Bucknell-Penn at home Sunday
Unlike last season, the Terrapin men's soccer team didn't tune into the NCAA Tournament selection show yesterday feeling uneasy about whether it would play in the first round.
No. 13 Georgetown looking to solidify status as Washington-area power
Before last season, Georgetown had long stood in the shadows of the Terrapin women's basketball team, both locally and nationally.
Terps hope to avoid falling before reaching College Park-based Final Four again
As hosts of the 2007 NCAA Final Four, the Terrapin field hockey team entered postseason play with hopes of a third consecutive title.
Williams’ fortunate catch clears path for breakthrough win
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – As he dropped back to pass on third-and-14 with his team trailing Virginia by two points late in the third quarter, Danny O'Brien looked for wide receiver LaQuan Williams, who was running a seam route beyond the first-down marker.
After best-ever regular season, Terps fall to Hoyas in second round of NCAA Tournament
Long after the rest of the Terrapin women's soccer team had gone to the locker room, Caitlin McDowell lingered on the team's bench at Ludwig Field. The senior co-captain sat next to coach Brian Pensky, her head in her hands, losing her struggle to hold back tears. She had often said that she never wanted her senior season to end.
Tucker, Williams lead in 89-59 win; Terps next play Pittsburgh
When Cliff Tucker swished a shot from behind the arc to start the Terrapin men's basketball team's scoring against Maine yesterday, he figured something was going to go right.
Terps top Tar Heels, 1-0, for team's 13th straight win and fourth ACC Championship
CARY, N.C. – As the final horn blew to signal the Terrapin men's soccer team's 1-0 ACC Championship victory against top-seeded North Carolina, goalkeeper Zac MacMath immediately sprinted to a gathering of four players just yards away: his backline.
Buckley helps lead comeback against Huskies; Terps will face Ohio State in semifinals Friday
After rolling her ankle in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, Terrapin field hockey defender Jemma Buckley wasn't even sure if she would play in yesterday's quarterfinal match against Connecticut.
Terps' dominant performance sets stage for looming game vs. Georgetown
Laurin Mincy is used to being out on the floor for the opening tip-off. But beginning her first career game for the Terrapin women's basketball team on the bench didn't seem to affect the 2010 McDonald's All-American, as she shined for the Terps in her substitute role en route to a decisive season-opening victory over Monmouth at Comcast Center on Saturday.
With additional victory vs. Wake Forest, Terps finally earn weekend sweep of action
Before yesterday's match against ACC-leading Duke, the Terrapin volleyball team's four seniors walked onto the Comcast Pavilion court with their parents and families to applause from fans and hugs from teammates in recognition of all they had accomplished in their college careers.
Individual performances vs.Towson, UMBC overshadowed by absence of members of men's team
Minutes after its sweep of UMBC and an undefeated Towson side, after the long, winding line of handshakes had faded from sight, the Terrapin women's swimming and diving team celebrated with a performance of the university's fight song in the Eppley Center Natatorium.
Terps finish behind ranked Oklahoma, Rutgers squads
Going into Saturday's Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational tournament, Terrapin wrestling coach Kerry McCoy said he expected his team finish no worse than third in the team scoring. He didn't leave disappointed.
Terps travel to Virginia’s Scott Stadium hoping to reverse history in Charlottesville
Even though an Atlantic Division title is still very much in reach, and even as two home games against its top competition for the division crown loom in coming weeks, the Terrapin football team refuses to overlook tomorrow's showdown at Virginia.
Howard’s play vs. College of Charleston casts doubt on Bowie’s future at spot
With 16.9 seconds left and the game on the line Wednesday night, coach Gary Williams made a surprising decision: He called on No. 21.
Even in changed role on defense, McDowell leads for women's soccer
Caitlin McDowell laughed uncomfortably when Brian Pensky intimated last fall that she would make a great attacking outside back.
Midfielder-turned-defender has bounced back from adversity
Walking out onto the Ludwig Field pitch Nov. 5 with his mother, father and brother, Billy Cortes soaked in what was one of the first times his family had seen him play during his four-year career in College Park.
Terps hoping to advance to university-hosted Final Four
After seven separate out-of-state trips this season, including an early October trip to Ann Arbor, Mich., and a five-day stay in Winston-Salem, N.C., for the ACC Tournament last week, the Terrapin field hockey team is looking forward to the comforts of home.
New-look Terps will get first look against Division I competition in Monmouth
Two plain truths about the Terrapin women's basketball team have emerged during its preseason: First, the Terps, as a whole, are in peak physical condition. And second, they aren't willing to waste any time showing it.
Terps will face top-25 teams Oklahoma and Rutgers
After an afternoon of battling one team after another during last Saturday's Terrapin Duals, the Terrapin wrestling team will head north to face seven others simultaneously.
Terps in search of crucial conference wins
Two emotions permeated the Terrapin volleyball team's matchups with Wake Forest and Duke more than a month ago: elation and heartbreak.
Terp women will get stern test against undefeated Tiger team
After a two-week hiatus, the Terrapin men's and women's swimming and diving teams return to the pool tomorrow as UMBC and Towson visit College Park for a double dual meet.
Howard scores game-winner in final seconds to lift Terps past College of Charleston, 75-74
With the Terrapin men's basketball team down by one point to College of Charleston with less than 15 seconds on the clock, Pe'Shon Howard dribbled around the perimeter, looking to run the play coach Gary Williams had called for the occasion.
Senior right back leads Terps in 2-1 quarterfinals win
CARY, N.C. – The Terrapin men's soccer team found itself warming up earlier than it had all season before yesterday's ACC Tournament quarterfinals matchup against Clemson.
Senior, freshman lead Terps' explosive offense
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – In spending the past four seasons with the Terrapin field hockey team, forward Katie O'Donnell has seen her share of great attackers both alongside and against her.
Terps need strong finish to season to secure place in 64-team field
The cusp of the NCAA Tournament bubble is a precarious perch. And for the Terrapin volleyball team, it's a position it has come to know all too well this season.
Former Georgia Tech coach, Williams meet tonight after long ACC history together
Although the Terrapin men's basketball team has played College of Charleston just once before in program history, coach Gary Williams will see a friendly, familiar face on the Cougars' bench tonight — that is, at least until the whistle blows.
Terps ranked No. 36 nationwide in total yards allowed per game
The Terrapin football team's adjustment to a pressure-heavy defensive scheme that almost never stops moving hasn't always been easy.
'Debacle' at ACC Tournament last year hurt team's NCAA Tournament profile
No one on the Terrapin men's soccer team has fond memories of last season's ACC Tournament — not of its beginning, and certainly not of its end.
The Terrapin field hockey team, as expected, garnered the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament yesterday.
Men's basketball commits 29 turnovers but routs Seattle in season opener, 105-76
Early in the second half last night, Adrian Bowie received an inbounds pass and began weaving his way through Seattle's full-court press. It wasn't long, though, before the Terrapin men's basketball guard fumbled the ball away to the Redhawks, who converted for an easy layup. The Comcast Center crowd let out a collective groan over the umpteenth turnover it had seen the Terps commit against the fast-paced Redhawks.
Terps guaranteed home-field advantage until College Cup
The Terrapin women's soccer team's locker room, brimming with a mass of anxious players, fell surreally silent as the Terps stared at a single television screen yesterday afternoon.
Even in defeat, Terps keep pace with N.C. State and Florida State in Atlantic Division
With a win at Miami on Saturday, the Terrapin football team said last week, it could reach dual goals of adding a resumé-building victory and keeping pace in the ACC's Atlantic Division race.
Wasted opportunities, Morris’ late touchdown pass drop Terps in 26-20 defeat
With six seconds remaining, Terrapin football quarterback Danny O'Brien launched one last ball to the left side of the end zone at Sun Life Stadium, and, for a second, wide receiver Adrian Cannon seemed to have a grip on the ball.
Terps will face Redhawks with questions lingering
When Gary Williams suited up for the Terrapin men's basketball team more than 40 years ago, he and his teammates had nearly six weeks from the start of practice to the season opener.
No. 1 Terps dominate North Carolina, 5-2, for third straight ACC Championship in field hockey
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – As the final seconds ticked away in yesterday's ACC Championship, the Terrapin field hockey team's excitement was evident.
Wake Forest prevails after 1-1 result in regulation; NCAA seeds announced today
CARY, N.C. – Colleen Deegan and Caitlin McDowell finally got the chance they had hoped for yesterday.
Terps' strikes from deep propel team in rout of Coastal Carolina
In the final minutes of Friday night's Terrapin men's soccer match, midfielder Helge Leikvang launched a shot from 45 yards out that somehow found its way to the back of the net. Midfielder Matt Kassel ran over to the freshman and, without hesitation, bowed down.
Terrapin wrestling senior Mike Letts jogged calmly off the mat after winning his fourth and final match in the Terrapin Duals on Saturday. His composed demeanor suggested a business-as-usual attitude. The victory, it seemed, did not faze him.
The first three minutes of the Terrapin women's final exhibition underscored a presumption that now seems a certainty: Freshmen will contribute early and often in helping guide the Terps back to the NCAA Tournament.
When the Terrapin volleyball team hosted Virginia and Virginia Tech early last month, it swept one opponent and got swept by the other.
Nothing but the venue and the victims changed for the Terps this weekend.
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