Michigan dominates Maryland from start to finish
Written by: Merrissa Vault (Photo Credit: Edward Thompson / The SkyBoat) College Park, MD–With an attendance of 44,325 you’d think the home team would be energized and rocking. Howeverm at Capital One Field the majority of the stadium was flooded by a sea of blue and maize, as the University of Maryland Terrapins were infiltrated […]
Terps lose in inaugural game vs Northwestern
Written by Merrissa Vault College Park, MD–It was a somber night for the Maryland Terrapins (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) at Capital One Field. The Terps dressed in all black to #BringTheNight wanted nothing more than for the night to be over as the Northwestern Wildcats (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) defeated the Terrapins 37-21. The 1st […]
Terps looking to rebound against Northwestern
Written by Merrissa Vault Maryland and Northwestern will meet for the first time in program history Saturday at Maryland Stadium. Maryland (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) will look to redeem themselves after a grueling 62-14 loss to The Ohio State Buckeyes last weekend, while Northwestern (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) is hoping to clinch their first Big […]
Maryland prepped and ready to get season underway against TX
Written By: Merrissa Vault After 229 days of waiting, College Football is officially back! And 170 miles northwest of the catastrophic landing of Hurricane Harvey, the University of Maryland Terrapins will open their season on the road against #23, the University of Texas Longhorns. Coach, DJ Durkin, will enter into his second season with the red, black, and gold squad in hopes of surpassing their record in the 2016 season. Last year the Terps went 6-7 overall, with Durkin tacking on 3 more wins than the previous season. The Terps 2017 schedule is arguably the toughest schedule in the nation, which includes8 opponents whom competed in the 2016 postseason. Texas will be the first test for Maryland. The Terps will enter into DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in hopes of dethroning the Longhorns, but it will not be an easy feat. By the numbers, the Longhorns have the advantage by a landslide. In the series, Texas leads Maryland 3-0, outscoring theTerps 102-0. Don’t forget the Longhorn’s boisterous fan section who helped in achieving a 4-2 winning record at home in the 2016 season. Texas will return with20 offensive letter winners and 22 on the defensive end. With RB D’Onta Foreman,the 2016 Doak Walker Award winner, declaring for the NFL Draft, The Longhorns will look to fill their offensive gap with QB Shane Buechele leading at the helm. Buchele earned 12 starts and recorded 2,985 yards and 21 touchdowns last season. Despite the numbers, Maryland has an arsenal of their own that they hope will match Texas’s fire. Durkin’s 2017 recruiting class ranked in the top-20 across all major recruiting services. The 34 signees include 11 four-star athletes and five members of the ESPN300. Tyrrell Pigrome is expected to start at QB for the Terps on Saturday. Pigrome recorded 322 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 2016 season. In a side-by-side comparison of the two potential starting QBs, it’s not hard to decipher which sophomore QB will be the more likely standout on Saturday. Pigrome, known to make big plays with his quickness will hope to combat the hype centered around the Longhorn QB. Wide receiver D.J. Moore will be a consistent target for Pigrome down the field. Moore currently leads all Maryland receivers and ranks second in the Big TenConference with a reception in 21 straight games. In the backfield, running backs Johnston and Lorenzo Harrison will pose a double threat to the rushing game. Last year the duo combined for 1,637 rushing yards. […]
NWSL Season kickoff in Washington with Washington Spirit vs North Carolina Courage
Written By: Merrissa Vault The National Women’s Soccer League debuted its fifth season Saturday across the country with matches in Texas, Oregon, and Washington. One of the more notable games of the day took place in Boyds, Maryland, home to the Washington Spirit. The Washington Spirit opened their season against the North Carolina Courage, formerly […]