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2019-20 SCHEDULE #17/16 MARYLAND AT 16-4, 7-2 B1G AP: 17/COACHES: 16 OHIO STATE Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 • 6:30 p.m. ET Tues, Nov. 5 WAGNER BTN Plus W, 119-56 Game #21 • Away Game #8 Sun, Nov. 10 #8 SOUTH CAROLINA ESPN L, 63-54 Schottenstein Center • Columbus, Ohio Wed, Nov. 13 at James Madison MASN/FloSports W, 70-68 Sun, Nov. 17 DELAWARE BTN Plus W, 99-55 BTN Wed, Nov. 20 GEORGE WASHINGTON BTN Plus W, 88-54 Sun, Nov. 24 QUINNIPIAC BTN Plus W, 107-52 STORYLINES Daytona Beach Invitational - Daytona Beach, Fla. • No. 17/16 Maryland (16-4, 7-2) will play at Ohio State (11-8, 4-4) Thursday in Columbus. Fri, Nov. 29 vs. Clemson PassThaBall.com W, 63-44 Sat, Nov. 30 vs. Belmont PassThaBall.com W, 90-26 • Last time out, the Terrapins used a strong third quarter to beat No. 22/25 Northwestern, 70-61 Sunday in College Big Ten/ACC Challenge - Raleigh, N.C. Park. Stephanie Jones led the way with 14 points and 11 boards and Taylor Mikesell added 14 points as well. Ashley Thu, Dec. 5 at #13 NC State ESPN L, 66-59 Owusu and Blair Watson each scored 13 points. Owusu started a 12-2 third quarter run that helped seal the win. Sun, Dec. 8 LOYOLA (Md.) BTN Plus W, 105-45 • Thursday’s matchup is the 16th all-time between Maryland and Ohio State. The Terps own the series at 9-6 Wed, Dec. 18 at Georgia State ESPN+ W, 114-41 Sat, Dec. 28 #23 MICHIGAN* BTN W, 70-55 after winning the last three straight. The Terrapins won 72-62 in College Park on Jan. 6. Maryland is 1-2 at the Tues, Dec. 31 at Northwestern* BTN L, 81-58 Schottenstein Center. Mon, Jan. 6 OHIO STATE* ESPN2 W, 72-62 Thurs, Jan. 9 at Iowa* BTN L, 66-61 • The Terrapins are No. 3 in the country in steals (13.2) and fifth in scoring margin (+24.2). They are in the top Sun, Jan. 12 at #24 Michigan* ESPN2 W, 77-49 10 in the nation in turnover margin (+7.6), offensive rebounds (16.4) and in scoring (80.9). Their scoring defense Thurs, Jan. 16 NEBRASKA* BTN W, 87-69 Mon, Jan. 20 #17 INDIANA* BTN W, 76-62 (56.8) is tied for the best at Maryland in Brenda Frese's tenure. Watson is second in the league and 15th in the Thurs, Jan. 23 at Illinois BTN Plus W, 79-60 nation in steals (3.1). More stat rankings on page 7. Sun, Jan. 26 #22 NORTHWESTERN BTN Plus W, 70-61 Thurs, Jan. 30 at Ohio State* BTN 6:30 • Kaila Charles currently has 1,813 career points and 859 career rebounds. She is one of just six Terrapins to Mon, Feb. 3 MICHIGAN STATE* BTN 8:00 be in the top 10 in the Maryland record books in scoring and rebounds, joining Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones, Thurs, Feb 6 at #20 Indiana* BTN 8:00 Sun, Feb. 9 RUTGERS* BTN Noon Marissa Coleman, Vicky Bullett and Crystal Langhorne. Blair Watson has made 183 career threes. She recently Thurs, Feb. 13 #18 IOWA* BTN 6:00 moved to fourth on Maryland's all-time list and is three threes from tying Kristen Confroy at No. 3. Sun, Feb. 16 at Penn State* BTN Plus 2:00 Wed, Feb. 19 at Wisconsin* BTN Plus 8:00 • Charles has started in all 123 games of her career. She has a chance to break Alyssa Thomas' record of 135 Tues, Feb. 25 PURDUE* BTN 8:00 career games started. Her 123 career games started are fifth in Maryland's record book. Sun, March 1 at Minnesota ESPN2 4:00 March 4-8 Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis, Ind.) • Blair Watson was named to the Naismith Womens Defensive Player of the Year midseason watch list on Jan. 23. March 20-23 NCAA First and Second Rounds (TBA) March 27-30 NCAA Regionals (TBA) • Head coach Brenda Frese is in her 18th season in College Park. She's led the Terrapins to a record of 474-128 April 3-5 NCAA Final Four (New Orleans, La.) (.787), 10 conference titles, 15 NCAA Tournament appearances in 17 postseasons, three Final Fours, six Elite *-B1G game • All times eastern Eights, six Sweet Sixteens and the 2006 NCAA Championship. MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant Director: Rose DiPaula (Maryland ‘09) 2019-20 TERRAPINS Office 301-314-7063 Cell 443-417-5266 No. Player Pos Ht Yr Hometown PPG RPG Other Email [email protected] 00 Olivia Owens C 6-4 2018-19So. Niskayuna, N.Y. TERRAPINS -- -- No. 33 overall player and No. 5 Post by ESPN Secondary Contact: Keyana Brown 1 Shakira Austin F 6-5 So. Fredericksburg, Va. 11.4 6.6 All-Big Ten HM, All-Freshman, All-Defensive teams Cell 757-768-4517 2 Zoe Young G 5-10 Fr. Des Moines, Iowa -- -- 24.3 pts as a senior; USA Today Iowa POTY Email [email protected] 3 Channise Lewis G 5-8 Jr. Miami, Fla. -- -- Named to Lieberman Award Watch List Website www.umterps.com Facebook facebook.com/MarylandWBB 5 Kaila Charles G/F 6-1 Sr. Glenn Dale, Md. 14.3 8.1 Preseason Big Ten Player of the Year Twitter @umdwbb 11 Taylor Mikesell G 5-11 So. Massillon, Ohio 10.3 2.4 Coaches' Big Ten Freshman of the Year Instagram @umdwbb 12 Mimi Collins F 6-3 So. Waldorf, Md. -- -- Played freshman season at Tennessee 13 Faith Masonius F 6-1 Fr. Spring Lake, N.J. 4.5 3.4 Averaged 20.4 pts, 11.5 rebs, 4.0 asts as a senior 14 Diamond Miller G 6-3 Fr. Somerset, N.J. 6.9 3.1 McDonalds All-American, Gatorade NJ POTY 15 Ashley Owusu G 6-0 Fr. Woodbridge, Va. 11.0 4.6* McDonalds All-American, Gatorade Virginia POTY 22 Blair Watson G 6-0 Sr. Nutley, N.J. 9.6 4.5 Named to Naismith Defensive POTY Watch List 24 Stephanie Jones F 6-2 Sr. Havre de Grace, Md. 10.3 5.1 All-Big Ten Second Team (media), HM (coaches) 32 Sara Vujacic G 5-11 Sr. Maribor, Slovenia 3.8 1.1 Averaged 3.7 points in conference games *assists per game BASKETBALL All four freshmen - Ashley Owusu, Diamond Miller, Faith Masonius and Zoe 2019-20SEASON OUTLOOK Young - averaged over 20.0 points per game in high school and won at their school level. COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The 2019-20 Maryland women’s basketball team is "I really like the length on this team. It’s going to give us some options we an exciting mix of experienced, competitive veterans that have won throughout haven’t always had at our disposal," Frese said. "We also have some players their careers and a talented group of newcomers ready to take the Terrapins to that can really get out and run in transition, which is something we’ve always the next level. This year's senior class is one that's been through it all and has loved to do. Last year, there were times where we faced some junk defenses found a way to win. The freshmen are a group of dynamic playmakers ready to and we didn’t always meet the challenge. We should do better in that area this make a huge impact on the court. With a roster filled with talent, hard workers season. We will be on the younger side in some areas, but I’ve always liked and student-athletes ready for the opportunity, head coach Brenda Frese and that. I think it’s exciting and I love making players believe they can take on her staff will have 13 Terrapins ready to make the most of their minutes on the world." the court. The Terrapins were picked to win the Big Ten by both the league's head New Faces coaches and the media panel. Both groups picked Kaila Charles as the The Terrapins welcome four five newcomers in Masonius, Miller, Owusu Preseason Big Ten Player of the Year. Charles was also voted to the All-Big Young and Tennessee sophomore transfer Mimi Collins. All were top 30 recruits Ten Preseason Team along with Taylor Mikesell. in their respective classes. "I really like what I have seen from this team so far," head coach Brenda "These freshmen are four versatile players that can all score and have Frese said. "Our senior class is solid, with Kaila, Steph, Sara and Blair. They’ve won," Frese said. "This class was years in the making. We really look at the been in a lot of different situations and won a lot of games for us. Channise is player and their family and want to make sure everything fits. steady as our lone junior. The sophomores got thrown into the fire as freshmen "The highest compliment I can give is that they haven't been practicing and gained a lot of experience. I think they have progressed from last season. like freshmen. The extra work we are allowed in the summer really helps with The freshmen we’ve added are talented, energetic, and competitive. They can teaching our system and they've been hungry and ready to work. Our fans are think the game and I’m sure they are going to push for playing time." going to love watching them play." At 6-0, 6-3, 6-1 and 5-10, the Terrapin rookies add size and scoring ability.