🐢 The Official Daily Newsletter For Maryland Athletics

Good morning! The regular season is winding down for Terps playing in the NFL!

What all do we have in today’s Brew?

🏀 13 in a row
🏑 Meharg signs extension
​🐢 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Baker’s Dozen. No. 8 Maryland women’s basketball moved to 13-0 on Thursday thanks to a dominant 78-61 win over Rutgers at XFINITY Center.

Shyanne Sellers put together her best performance of the season, scoring 22 points and pulling down eight rebounds. Allie Kubek (17 points) and Kaylene Smikle (13 points) also scored in double figures.

🏀 RECAP: No. 8 Terps Continue Undefeated Start, Thwarting Rutgers, 78-61
📸 PHOTOS: Maryland Women’s Basketball vs. Rutgers

🔼 Late Night. No. 24 Maryland men’s hoops fell on the road late on Thursday night, 75-69, at Washington.

In a second half that featured nine instances where the game was tied, Washington converted an and-one to go up by four points at 62-58 with under five minutes to play. The Huskies remained in control the rest of the way, as DJ Davis's 3-pointer put the Huskies back up by four at 67-63. They then closed the game out from the free-throw line. 

🏀 RECAP: No. 24 Terps Drop Matchup At Washington, 75-69

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🔼 Sticking Around. Legendary Maryland field hockey head coach Missy Meharg has signed a contract extension through Dec. 31, 2028, Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics Damon Evans announced Thursday. 

Meharg, who completed her 37th season as head coach at Maryland this past fall, has led her Terrapin squads to a record of 655-172-9 for a 78.9 winning percentage, 20 Final Fours, 12 NCAA title game appearances and seven NCAA Championships. The nine-time National Coach of the Year has also led the Terrapins to 27 conference titles between their time in the ACC and the Big Ten. 

🏑 READ MORE: Seven-Time National Champion Meharg Signs Contract Extension

🔼 Upstate Slate. Maryland wrestling will be in Albany, N.Y. this weekend, competing at the Armbar at the Armory on Sunday.

The Terps have slated matchups against Binghamton, Columbia and Lock Haven starting at 11:30 a.m.

🤼 PREVIEW: Terps Head To Albany For Armbar at the Armory Event

Wishing You a Positive New Year!

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🤔 TERPS TRIVIA

🐢 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Shining Bright. On the court, Christina Dalce is a fierce competitor and an intimidating enforcer. But her personality shines brightly off it.

🏀 READ MORE: Christina Dalce — Shining Bright

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 5
🤼 Wrestling at Armbar at the Armory — Albany, N.Y. | FloWrestling
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Oregon @ 4 p.m. | Peacock | Listen | Live Stats
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Iowa @ 6 p.m. | BTN | Live Stats

Wednesday, January 8
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. USC @ 8:30 p.m. | Tickets

Friday, January 10
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. UCLA @ 8 p.m. | Tickets

Saturday, December 28
🏀 Men’s Basketball — No. 24 Maryland 81, Maryland-Eastern Shore 66 | Recap

Sunday, December 29
🏀 Women’s Basketball — No. 8 Maryland 72, No. 19 Michigan State 66 | Recap

Thursday, January 2
🏀 Women’s Basketball — No. 8 Maryland 78, Rutgers 61 | Recap

🐢 Have a great weekend, y’all!