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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 […]
No. 11 Maryland field hockey devastates Northeastern, 4-0, in regular season finale
With 10 minutes left in its contest against Northeastern, No. 11 Maryland field hockey midfielder Ella Fehr could see the back of the net clear as day. She ran down the field, and even with a pack of Northeastern defenders on her tail, she shot. Goalkeeper Arabella Loveridge managed to stick her hand pad in […]
Predictions for Maryland men’s basketball’s 2025-26 season: Bold takes, top players and more
Maryland men’s basketball’s 2025-26 campaign kicks off Monday in Baltimore against Coppin State. The first year of the Buzz Williams era brings endless questions for what the Terps will look like. The Crab Five — and every other scholarshipped player on last season’s team — is gone. In steps a roster made up of 10 […]
Predictions for Maryland women’s basketball’s 2025-26 season: Bold takes, top players and more
No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball comes into this season off a Sweet 16 appearance, but expectations have heightened. The Terps added a plethora of talented additions to their strong group of returners and look poised to make a deep run in 2025-26. With a few days before Maryland’s season opener against Loyola Maryland, Testudo Times […]
No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball vs. Loyola Maryland preview
Expectations for No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball have heightened heading into the season. The Terps fell in the Sweet 16 last year, but enter the new campaign with an improved roster. For its official season opener, Maryland will take the Xfinity Center court to showcase what it has in store. The Terps host Loyola Maryland […]
Maryland men’s basketball at Coppin State preview
Even if the on-court product will look vastly different than it did last season, Maryland men’s basketball is back. The Terps travel to Baltimore for a Monday night matchup with Coppin State, as part of the Naismith Hall of Fame Series, to open their year. Much has been made of how head coach Buzz Williams’ […]
Takeaways from Maryland football’s humiliating 55-10 loss to No. 2 Indiana
Maryland football was embarrassed in its homecoming game Saturday by No. 2 Indiana, 55-10. A brief flash of hope to open the game gave way to 55 minutes of domination by the Hoosiers. The Terps have now lost four games in a row, with a road trip to Rutgers up next. Head coach Michael Locksley […]
Testudo Talk Podcast: Instant reactions to Maryland football’s 55-10 loss to No. 2 Indiana
In this episode, hosts Matt Germack, Ryan Alonardo and Nolan Rogalski give their instant reactions to Maryland football’s 55-10 loss to No. 2 Indiana, the Terps’ fourth consecutive defeat. Nolan’s game recap and Matt’s takeaways can be found at testudotimes.com. Listen to the episode here. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you get your […]
Maryland football outclassed in 55-10 defeat to No. 2 Indiana
Maryland football’s offense got off to an incredibly slow start against No. 2 Indiana, finally showing signs of life in the third quarter with a long DeJuan Williams touchdown. Needing to string together consecutive scoring drives, quarterback Malik Washington took the ball himself on a third-and-1 zone read. Nearly the entire defense was fooled. All […]