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Maryland men’s basketball had every excuse to slump to defeat in its game against Marquette. For the first time this season, the Terps took an early lead. Allowing the Golden Eagles to come back and take a sizable lead was deflating enough; watching Pharrel Payne, the team’s leader, get stretchered off following a gruesome fall […]
No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball has reinvented its defensive identity early this season, largely due to its implementation of the press. The Terps have emphasized playing significant full-court defense in an effort to force turnovers and manufacture easy offense. Last season, the Terps played just limited stints of full-court defense. “Through the injuries last year, […]
No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball’s Addi Mack had a truly dominant week. She was rewarded her first career conference honor ever, the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Mack totaled 30 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds and five steals across games against Towson and Princeton. Against the Tigers, Mack was elevated to the starting point […]
The road to Cary, North Carolina, will run in part through College Park. Maryland men’s soccer was unveiled Monday as the fourth seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament, its highest since 2016. Due to Maryland’s impressive record at 12-1-3, the Terps will host three postseason games leading up to the College Cup. Maryland has been […]
Dust continues to collect in the empty space Maryland field hockey saved for a trophy. Head coach Missy Meharg and the Terps led a semi-successful 2025 season, ranking second in the Big Ten by the end of the year. But goalscoring woes and ranked defeats overshadowed that success, costing them a chance at a conference […]
A promising piece of No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball’s future will have to wait a bit longer to shine. Freshman guard Lea Bartelme suffered a season-ending ACL tear, the team announced Friday. Bartelme is playing her first season of American basketball, coming to College Park from Slovenia. She started each of her first four games […]
No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball took down Princeton, 84-68, on Sunday. The Terps looked different than they had previously and played a competitive 40-minute contest with the Tigers. Here are three takeaways from Maryland’s win. Hot start cooled off Maryland played one of, if not its best, quarter of the season in the first frame […]
Fans of No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball had the team’s early-season matchup against Princeton circled as a measuring stick game for the team amid a relatively easy nonconference schedule. The Terps certainly measured up on Sunday afternoon, beating the previously undefeated Tigers 84-68. Oluchi Okananwa led all scorers with 20 points, and Maryland shot almost […]
After falling in straight sets against No. 9 Purdue, Maryland volleyball ended its road trip on Sunday against No. 18 Indiana with the same goal in mind: snapping its losing streak and finally gaining conference play momentum. But despite Maryland keeping it close in the first and second sets, the third set was a completely […]
With two weeks remaining in Maryland football’s 2025 season, and the Terps moving into their 57th consecutive day without a victory, Athletic Director Jim Smith said in an interview with ESPN’s Pete Thamel that head coach Michael Locksley will remain in his post for another year. Smith, who has only been with Maryland since May, […]
Throughout the 2025 season, Maryland head coach Michael Locksley has referred to his team as a boat with holes, stating that he’s done the best he can to plug the holes with the players he has as more and more pop up. Now, that ship appears to be rudderless and on the verge of sinking. […]
“A complete whirlwind.” That was how Michael Marchiano described his experiences over his first calendar year as the head coach of Maryland women’s soccer. A year of triumph, frustration and transformation. Marchiano was a midfielder for Maryland’s men’s team, capturing national titles in 2005 and 2008 and serving as captain for his final two seasons. […]
On this episode of the Testudo Talk Podcast, hosts Matt Germack, Ryan Alonardo and Nolan Rogalski give their instant reactions to Maryland men’s basketball’s 89-82 win over Marquette and Maryland football’s 28-6 loss to Illinois. Listen to the episode here. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts. If you would […]
Maryland men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams led his team to its first signature victory Saturday. While Pharrel Payne went down with an injury, the Terps’ guards led the way with a resounding performance. The Terps ultimately took down the Golden Eagles, 89-82. Here are three takeaways from the game. Maryland lost its star For […]
Maryland football has scored more than 20 points just once since the month of September ended. Saturday’s road matchup with Illinois was the most the Terps have been stuck in mud all season — a high bar to eclipse. Just three of their 10 offensive drives made it to the red zone; those three resulted […]
With just over 12 minutes left in the contest against Marquette, Maryland men’s basketball’s Pharrel Payne drove in for a routine but powerful dunk. But his landing was far from routine. The senior hit the court painfully, accidentally falling into a splits position and yelling in pain while grabbing his right hip. Payne was carried […]
The second half of Maryland’s Saturday doubleheader starts at 3:30 p.m. Terps’ football is in Champaign taking on Illinois, trying to snap a five-game losing streak. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
Maryland men’s basketball is on the road for the first time this year, taking on the school Buzz Williams had his first long head coaching stint at: Marquette. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball won its first four games, but it will face its toughest test yet on Sunday in Princeton. The game is slated for 1 p.m. from Xfinity Center, as Maryland fans will embrace their inner “Life of a ShowTerp.” The contest will be broadcast on Big Ten Plus. Princeton Tigers (2-0, […]
Late in the first set, a booming swing from No. 9 Purdue outside hitter Akasha Anderson went through the hands of Maryland volleyball’s Lilly Wagner and sent Ally Williams sprinting. In front of the infamous Boiler block party student section, Williams laid out, keeping the ball alive with one arm for Addie Canady to barely […]
Maryland football has entered the fourth quarter of its year with dimming hopes of sending the 2025 season to overtime. The Terps need two wins across their final three games for bowl eligibility, something they’ve only done once in the Big Ten — in 2023. Winning the fourth quarter in-game has also been a struggle […]
Maryland men’s basketball’s first game against higher-end competition didn’t go so well. The Terps looked outmatched at home against Georgetown, recording a 70-60 loss that felt more lopsided than that at times. Now Maryland hits the road for the first time this season. It heads to Milwaukee to take on another Big East opponent in […]
Those hoping to see Maryland women’s basketball challenged in its fourth game of the year against Towson left Xfinity Center disappointed Thursday night. The Terps dominated a clearly overmatched Tigers team, winning 88-70. In the process, Maryland cemented its record at 4-0 heading into one of the biggest challenges in its nonconference slate against a […]
Despite suffering its first loss of the year, No. 1 Maryland men’s soccer’s season has been impressive to date. The Terps’ 15-game unbeaten run resulted in a staggering 13 postseason honors on Thursday. Laurin Mack and Lasse Kelp have keyed the Big Ten’s second-best defense, and they received conference awards to further that point. Mack […]
On this episode of the Testudo Talk Podcast, hosts Matt Germack, Ryan Alonardo and Nolan Rogalski preview a jam-packed Saturday for Maryland athletics; men’s basketball takes on Marquette at 2 p.m. and football faces Illinois at 3:30 p.m. Matt’s Marquette preview and Nolan’s Illinois preview can be found on the front page. Listen to the […]