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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, […]
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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. […]
25 days ago | 1 read
“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. […]
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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 […]
26 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
26 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
26 days ago | 1 read
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, […]
27 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball added an extra jolt to its lineup Thursday night. Kaylene Smikle made her season debut after missing the first three games. Smikle led the Terps last season averaging 17.9 points per game, but was sidelined to start the season with nagging injuries. Her absence was notable, as Maryland lacked a […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
Back-to-back weekend losses extended Maryland’s now-seven game losing streak into the final month of the season. Friday’s matchup against No. 9 Purdue will be Maryland’s third game against a top 10 team this season. The Terps have yet to pick up a set against these higher-level opponents, and remain winless in conference road games. Maryland’s […]
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Wednesday was a busy day across Maryland sports. The university had several commitments across sports and seasons on the first day of the official early signing period, with several more future Terps expected to sign in the coming days. Fall sports Men’s golf signed Connecticut native Robby Rosati. Women’s golf signed Italian Noa Zocco. Women’s […]
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It was only fitting that top-seed Maryland men’s soccer’s postseason journey started with No. 4-seed UCLA. After dropping last season’s Big Ten Tournament game against the Bruins, 6-0, and producing a scoreless draw earlier in the year, Maryland needed to conquer its biggest obstacle to remain unbeaten. But in front of 4,800 fans, the Terps […]
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Maryland men’s basketball is back in the win column. The Terps returned to Xfinity Center Tuesday night and took care of business in an 84-64 win over Alcorn State. There were ups and downs, but Maryland is 2-1 with a Saturday road trip to Marquette next on the docket. Here are three takeaways from the […]
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No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball had a scare Sunday against Georgetown. Luckily for the Terps, freshman guard Addi Mack propelled the team to victory with an electric fourth quarter. Maryland remains a perfect 3-0 on the young season. Now riding three-and-a-half days of rest — more than it got between any games last week — […]
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No. 1 Maryland men’s soccer forward Sadam Masereka’s hat trick against Michigan State earned him his first-career conference weekly award. The senior was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. Masereka’s three scores against the Spartans propelled the Terps to a 4-3 road win — one that secured their […]
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Through a nearly 11-minute span against Alcorn State Tuesday, Maryland men’s basketball didn’t make a single basket. The Terps tried everything — layups, midrange shots, 3-pointers — and still, it seemed the Xfinity Center rims were capped for the home team. After the Braves committed their 11th turnover of the game, Coit found space in […]
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Maryland men’s basketball is back at Xfinity Center taking on Alcorn State, looking to rebound after a tough loss to Georgetown last week. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
about 1 month ago | 1 read