UMD athletes play hard in empty stadiums but crave fans’ energy

By Barbara Ron Nearly a year into the pandemic University of Maryland athletes are just grateful they get to play. But that does not mean they did not miss their supporters during the months playing without spectators. COVID-19 brought about changes in sporting event attendance policies and players said they felt the absence of fans on game days. Student fans were not the only ones … Continue reading UMD athletes play hard in empty stadiums but crave fans’ energy

Maryland football beats Rutgers, 34-7, in Homecoming clash

By Luke Gentile The Maryland Football team (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) kicked off homecoming day with a dominating win Oct. 13 — defeating Rutgers (1-6, 0-4 Big Ten), 34-7. The game looked like it might be a defensive battle early on, as both teams held each other to three-and-outs on their first couple possessions. However, with just under three minutes left in the first quarter, … Continue reading Maryland football beats Rutgers, 34-7, in Homecoming clash

#1 Maryland rallies from behind to top Robert Morris

By Luke Gentile  Maryland lacrosse (13-3), the No. 1 ranked team in the country and defending national champions, escaped a first round exit in the NCAA tournament May 13, coming from behind to defeat Robert Morris University (13-5) in a 14-11 win. The Terps entered their 41st NCAA tournament with a 2-0 record against Robert Morris, and they got on the board early as senior … Continue reading #1 Maryland rallies from behind to top Robert Morris

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

Hartshorn dominates as Maryland eases past Georgetown

By Sydney Fazio  Maryland women’s lacrosse dominated the Georgetown Hoyas 17-5 Wednesday in a rainy local matchup. The Terps have one of the nation’s best offenses, ranking second in the country in goals per game with 16.44. Maryland validated its offensive ranking in the Georgetown matchup. Sophomore midfielder Kali Hartshorn gave the Terps a boost by dominating the center circle. Hartshorn’s 10 draw controls gave … Continue reading Hartshorn dominates as Maryland eases past Georgetown

Terps look to build on first-round win

By Luke Gentile   One day after the Maryland men’s basketball team saw its season end with no invitation to the less-prestigious NIT Tournament, Maryland women’s basketball sat patiently inside the XFINITY Center, waiting to see who they would face in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The Terrapins (25-7) received the No. 5 seed in the Kansas City, Missouri, regional and started the … Continue reading Terps look to build on first-round win

Baseball loses to Bryant

By Luke Gentile  The Maryland men’s baseball team (7-6) could not rally back against Bryant University (3-7) March 9 as the Terrapins fell 7-3. Baseball is a game of momentum, and from the outset, the energy was swinging in favor of the Bulldogs. Senior right-handed pitcher Taylor Bloom took the mound for the Terps. He came into the game with 2.86 era and a 2-1 … Continue reading Baseball loses to Bryant

Women’s lacrosse bounces back to beat UMBC

By Sydney Fazio Maryland women’s lacrosse returned home Wednesday to take down the UMBC Retrievers 21-12. This confidence-boosting win comes after a close loss to No. 8 North Carolina in overtime. It was the first loss for Maryland in 57 regular season games. The Terps were ready to come back for redemption, and being under the homefield lights was something the team looked forward to. … Continue reading Women’s lacrosse bounces back to beat UMBC