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Takeaways from No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball’s 87-54 victory over UMBC
Maryland women’s basketball has officially passed its first two tests of the season with relative ease. The Terps took down UMBC on Thursday night, 87-54. Here are three takeaways from Maryland’s victory. Saylor Poffenbarger’s improved shooting One of the biggest headlines heading into last season was head coach Brenda Frese’s acquisition of Poffenbarger from Arkansas […]
MM 11.7: Maryland basketball announces Vanda Pharmaceuticals as presenting sponsor
Both Maryland men’s and women’s basketball will have new primary advertising logos on their Xfinity Center home court. Maryland Athletics has partnered with Vanda Pharmaceuticals as the school’s presenting sponsor for basketball, the school announced Thursday. Vanda’s logo will be present on Maryland’s court, the first time the school has had such a partnership. Other […]
Maryland volleyball weekend preview: Ohio State and Michigan
After falling in a four-set battle against Northwestern, Maryland volleyball hopes to snap its four-game losing streak while defending its home court with back-to-back weekend games against Ohio State and Michigan. Historically, Maryland has struggled against both programs, with an 8-17 record against the Buckeyes and a 3-18 record against the Wolverines. But the Terps […]
Testudo Talk Podcast: Previewing Maryland football’s road trip to Rutgers
On this episode of the Testudo Talk Podcast, hosts Matt Germack, Ryan Alonardo and Nolan Rogalski preview Maryland football’s must-win road trip to Rutgers this weekend. Matt’s preview article can be found on the front page. Listen to the episode here. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts. If you […]
How to watch/odds for Maryland football at Rutgers
Maryland football takes a trip up the I-95 to New Jersey taking on local Big Ten rival Rutgers, a team in a similar situation to the Terps entering Saturday. Both the Scarlet Knights and Terps sit at four wins, needing two more to clinch bowl eligibility. But the clock is ticking, and both teams should […]
No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball cruises to 87-54 victory over UMBC
Heading into Thursday’s matchup with UMBC, No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball seemed primed to easily take care of business at home. However, through the first half, it couldn’t put the Retrievers away. After starting the season looking unstoppable, the Terps displayed imperfections on Thursday. Things ultimately course-corrected in the second half, as Maryland looked more […]
No. 2-seed Maryland field hockey upset by No. 7-seed Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal, 2-1
Five minutes into the third quarter Thursday, No. 2-seed Maryland field hockey broke away on a turnover and headed back to its attack zone. Midfielder Maddie Vasilios took possession just outside of the goal, but without a look towards the cage, she passed to the center. Midfielder Maia Adamson received Vasilios’ pass in front of […]
Maryland men’s basketball vs. Georgetown preview
Maryland men’s basketball is ready for Xfinity Center. Two wins against smaller schools have prepared Maryland to face Georgetown, one of the tougher tests in the DMV. The Xfinity Center is ready for Maryland men’s basketball, too, with the Gold Rush promotional game on tap and a student-section sellout projected. None of the current Maryland […]
MM 11.6: 7 Maryland field hockey players earn All-Big Ten honors
Maryland field hockey brought home a litany of hardware Wednesday, as the Big Ten announced that seven Terps earned all-conference honors. Most notably, Jordyn Hollamon took home the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award. She had a team-leading seven goals to go along with three assists. She was also named an All-Big Ten second […]
No. 1 Maryland men’s soccer at Michigan State preview
Just one game separates No. 1 Maryland men’s soccer from its first unbeaten regular season since 2016. After navigating the trickiest five-game stretch in the country, the Terps control their own destiny for a Big Ten regular season title. Despite facing four ranked opponents in five games, Maryland has found different ways to win. The […]
No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball vs. UMBC preview
After allowing its fewest points in the Brenda Frese era in its season opener against Loyola Maryland, Maryland women’s basketball plays host another in-state opponent, UMBC, Thursday evening. The Terps will look to make it two wins in four days at the Xfinity Center, against another opponent it should dismantle with relative ease. The game […]
No. 2-seed Maryland field hockey Big Ten quarterfinal vs. No. 7-seed Ohio State preview
According to captain Josie Hollamon, national No. 11 and Big Ten No. 2-seed Maryland field hockey begins its “revenge tour” Thursday. After a three year conference trophy drought, head coach Missy Meharg leads the Terps to Bloomington, Indiana, to compete in the Big Ten tournament once again. The Terps haven’t missed an appearance since joining […]
MM 11.5: Maryland men’s soccer earns national No. 1 ranking
For the first time since 2019, Maryland is on top of the collegiate men’s soccer world. The Terps rose to No. 1 in the country in the United Soccer Coaches Poll’s national rankings, which were released Monday, after then-No. 1 Stanford lost away to Cal. Maryland’s ascent comes with the Terps a game away from […]
Terps in the NFL Week 9: Rookie Dante Trader Jr. shines in primetime against Ravens
Week 9 of the NFL regular season came to a close with 18 Maryland football alumni seeing the field. Miami Dolphins safety Dante Trader Jr. had the best game of his young career against the Baltimore Ravens. The 2025 fifth round selection made 13 tackles — including one tackle for loss — on Thursday Night […]
MM 11.4: Maryland women’s basketball to open 2026-27 season in Paris
Maryland women’s basketball’s 2026-27 season will start across the Atlantic. The Terps’ season opener will take place against South Carolina in Paris on Nov. 2, 2026, as part of the Oui-Play Paris event, the program announced Monday. North Carolina and Oklahoma will also take part in the event, the Tar Heel Tribune first reported. It’s […]
Maryland women’s soccer 2025 end-of-season awards
Despite finishing last in the Big Ten, Maryland women’s soccer had multiple bright spots this season, with several players deserving recognition for their performances. Here’s our season awards for the team. Forward of the Year Freshman McKinley Heaven On a roster that faced fatal goalscoring issues during conference play, Heaven was the answer to Maryland’s […]
Takeaways from No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball’s 80-26 win over Loyola Maryland
No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball dominated Loyola Maryland on Monday, 80-26. After a slow start, the Terps exploded offensively and held the Greyhounds completely in check throughout the final three quarters, easily cruising to victory. Here are three takeaways from Maryland’s opening night victory. The youth injection was noticeable Maryland utilized a slew of its […]
Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s 83-61 win over Coppin State
According to the box score, Maryland’s first trip to Baltimore since December 2018 was a great success, and with a completely remade roster. The Terps won, 83-61, over Coppin State, with their best basketball coming in the final minutes to send fans back across the state feeling happy. However, it was far from a comfortable […]
No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball decimates Loyola Maryland, 80-26, in season opener
Freshman Lea Bartelme received a pass at the top of the key early in the second quarter of No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball’s season opener against Loyola Maryland. The guard had a good look at the hoop, but didn’t field the pass cleanly. Instead, she swung it to a wide open Saylor Poffenbarger, who splashed […]
Maryland basketball takes care of business against Coppin State in season opener, 83-61
Entering a season full of unknowns, Maryland men’s basketball had plenty of early-season questions to answer. One of them was how well the team would finish games and respond to adversity as a completely fresh group of faces. Against Coppin State Monday, the Terps passed their first test, but not without some scares. Despite struggling […]
Game thread: No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball vs. Loyola Maryland
Expectations are high for No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball’s 2025-26 season. Brenda Frese’s squad begins the year Monday at Xfinity Center against Loyola Maryland. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
Game thread: Maryland men’s basketball vs. Coppin State
Maryland men’s basketball’s season — and the Buzz Williams era — kicks off Monday evening at CFG Bank Area in Baltimore against Coppin State. Tip off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
Testudo Talk Podcast: Previewing Maryland men’s basketball’s 2025-26 season
On this episode of the Testudo Talk Podcast, hosts Matt Germack, Ryan Alonardo and Nolan Rogalski break down and give their outlook on Maryland men’s basketball’s 2025-26 season. Listen to the episode here. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts. If you would like to sponsor an episode of the […]
MM 11.3: Maryland wrestling posts impressive showing at Southeast Open
Maryland wrestling had an impressive weekend at the Southeast Open, earning multiple podium finishes, including Branson John’s 197-pound first place finish. John put up four straight bonus-point victories, and took down some ranked opponents in the process — he defeated No. 29 Gavin Nelson from Minnesota, and No. 27 Rune Lawrence from West Virginia. Redshirt […]
Maryland volleyball falls to Northwestern, 3-1
After a straight-set defeat against No. 24 Indiana on Halloween, Maryland volleyball traveled to Illinois to take on Northwestern. The Terps hoped to end their away game flaws and snap a four-game losing streak — including three matchups ending in straight-set defeat — against a lower-echelon Big Ten team. In a strong third set, the […]
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