Are UMD sports games lacking attendance? 

By Mackenzie Prince  Michigan State University’s men’s basketball team defeated the University of Maryland, 58-55, Wednesday, Feb. 26.  Anticipation soared in College Park as UMD basketball fans packed the XFINITY Center arena, filling over 17,000 seats. Despite this support, onlookers continue to raise questions about poor Maryland student attendance compared to other Big Ten schools.  A 2022 Washington Post article reported that UMD has the … Continue reading Are UMD sports games lacking attendance? 

UMD sports draw out students with merchandise and giveaways

By Jack WynnSports at the University of Maryland receive a lot of attention, with expectations of success in many different sports. As a Big Ten school, it is easy to identify the big games, rivalries and important moments in an upcoming season, which Maryland Athletics tries to capitalize on.  Maryland Athletics uses giveaways, t-shirt tosses, sponsorships and many other methods to improve fan engagement at … Continue reading UMD sports draw out students with merchandise and giveaways

Friday night lights frustrate and excite UMD students

By Kurt Masline The University of Maryland Terrapins’ 51-14 loss to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes in a rare Friday night home game caused headaches for many students — and not just those in the stadium. Some students welcomed the timing. But others said UMD hosting a Friday game led to inconveniences such as increased traffic and class format changes. The Terrapins’ schedule includes one … Continue reading Friday night lights frustrate and excite UMD students

Maryland defeats Northwestern, secures Big Ten Championship

By Luke Gentile The No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse team (16-1, 6-0 Big Ten) held off a determined No. 7 Northwestern University (13-4, 5-1 Big Ten) in a 20-16 win April 26 as the Terrapins secured their fourth consecutive regular season title. In a tale of two halfs, the Terps came out firing on all cylinders in the opening minutes of the game. Senior team … Continue reading Maryland defeats Northwestern, secures Big Ten Championship

No. 1 Maryland Lacrosse loses to unranked Ohio State

By Luke Gentile  The top-ranked Maryland men’s lacrosse team (10-2, 3-1 Big Ten) could not outlast unranked Ohio State (7-6, 2-2) on April 22, as the Terrapins lost 12-10. Sunday marked the first time the Terrapins faced the Buckeyes since last year’s national championship game, which Maryland won 9-6. However, that Buckeyes’ team looked very different than the one they fielded this weekend. With an … Continue reading No. 1 Maryland Lacrosse loses to unranked Ohio State

Terps offense falters against Illinois

By Luke Gentile The Maryland baseball team (15-17, 3-3 Big Ten) could not surmount a late two run deficit and wobbly bullpen Sunday in its game against the University of Illinois (19-8, 6-3 Big Ten) losing 4-2. Maryland looked to close out the three game series with a win, as the Terrapins and Fighting Illini split the previous two contests. Junior Hunter Parsons took the … Continue reading Terps offense falters against Illinois

Terps take on tough Big Ten Tournament bracket

By Connor Bell Maryland men’s basketball finished up their 99th regular season with a 24-point loss to Michigan on senior day in College Park. In a season filled with letdowns and plagued by injuries, the Terps still fought to the end and secured the No. 8 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. However, it is unclear how the Terps will perform with a difficult road … Continue reading Terps take on tough Big Ten Tournament bracket