MM 2.13: Maryland softball goes 4-1 in opening weekend of season
This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland softball kicked off its 2023 season in style, going 4-1 at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge, including two wins over ranked opponents.
The Terps started play Thursday night and defeated No. 22 Oregon, 7-3, for their first season-opening win over a ranked opponent since 2008. They kept their momentum rolling in a 10-2 win over BYU and made a major statement in their first game Sunday, defeating No. 3 Oklahoma State, 11-6, behind a second-inning grand slam by sophomore catcher Amelia Lech, her first career home run.
What a moment for Amelia Lech:
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) February 12, 2023
Her first career homer is a grand slam in a 10-pitch at bat that leads us to a win over No. 3 Oklahoma State
Scenes pic.twitter.com/KtthTTRbck
Maryland’s sole loss of the weekend came to Cal Baptist, but it finished on a high note with a 4-2 win over North Dakota State.
“We’re proud of this and this is the way we think this team to play softball playing every game,” head coach Mark Montgomery said after the win over Oregon. “Hopefully we’re able to keep this going and just get ready for what’s next.”
Junior outfielder Jaeda McFarland had a big weekend at the plate, racking up eight hits to bring her average to .471 through five games. Fifth-year infielder Mackense Greico hit .467 and tallied eight RBIs.
Courtney Wyche, a senior pitcher, had a strong showing too, throwing 13.2 innings, striking out 11 and picking up two wins in three games started. Senior pitcher Trinity Schlotterbeck started the team’s other two games — both wins — and struck out nine, allowing just four earned runs in 11.1 innings pitched.
The Terps also stole 12 bases, a stat that they ranked seventh in nationally last year.
Maryland’s next game is against Virginia on Friday at 2:30 p.m., a part of the the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
In other news
Maryland men’s basketball defeated Penn State on Saturday. Emmett Siegel recapped the game and Sam Oshtry provided takeaways.
No. 8 Terps women’s basketball overcame rough three-point shooting and beat Illinois, 82-71, on Sunday. Damon Brooks Jr. had the gamer.
No. 2 Maryland men’s lacrosse lost its first regular-season game since 2020 to Loyola (Md.) over the weekend, and Colin McNamara covered it.
No. 2 Maryland women’s lacrosse dominated Saint Joseph’s to start its season. Ryan Alonardo told the story of Saturday’s matinee.
Maryland wrestling won its first Big Ten dual match since Jan. 10, 2016, beating Purdue and celebrating accordingly.
This is Turtle Power#TurtlePower x #TFIN pic.twitter.com/3QrUtyHMHW
— Maryland Wrestling (@TerpsWrestling) February 11, 2023
Terps gymnastics defeated Rutgers on Saturday.
Terps with another B1G win in Piscataway‼️
— Maryland Gymnastics (@TerpsGymnastics) February 11, 2023
Maryland has improved it's team score in every meet this season
https://t.co/leQXVyv53q | #GymTerps pic.twitter.com/wJoRL3u3gv
Maryland tennis went 2-0 over the weekend.
7 wins on the season for the Tennis Terps! #TerpTennis pic.twitter.com/DKDjU9fBip
— Maryland Tennis (@TerpTennis) February 11, 2023
Maryland track and field athletes came close to or broke multiple program records over the weekend.
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— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) February 10, 2023
Luke Tobia now stands at the top of the Maryland record book after a 20.40m mark in the weight throw at the Clemson Tiger Paw Invite!#KeepUp pic.twitter.com/YVcxkPaVef
Eric Albright earns his 2nd victory of the meet, competing in the 1000m! His personal best (2:25.59) performance is the second fastest mark in Terrapins history‼️#KeepUp pic.twitter.com/0DCIpu62RA
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) February 11, 2023
Another Terp on the rise! Eric Albright’s 800m time at the Darius Dixon Invitational is the third fastest in Terrapins history‼️#KeepUp pic.twitter.com/yK4NWRO4Td
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) February 11, 2023
Opening day two with a bang! Chase McGeehan (1:02.97) wins the 500m with the third fastest time in program history‼️#KeepUp pic.twitter.com/vvIHmx87Bj
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) February 11, 2023
7th all time for Lydia Robling in the 300m dash (39.77)! She takes second in the event at Liberty‼️#KeepUp pic.twitter.com/RTXQqmO4j4
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) February 11, 2023
Another record performance!
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) February 11, 2023
Michaela Bracken wins the 500m with the ninth fastest time in Terrapins history (1:14.67)‼️#KeepUp pic.twitter.com/N3ziE2U5jn
Former Maryland men’s soccer star Chris Rindov signed with Sporting Kansas City of the MLS.
Earned it
— Sporting Kansas City (@SportingKC) February 10, 2023
Sporting Kansas City signs defender and MLS #SuperDraft pick Chris Rindov.
https://t.co/YuAECShx4t#SportingKC | @Shift4 pic.twitter.com/iHcX4Mbfem
Maryland baseball players Matt Shaw and Jason Savacool were named to the Golden Spikes Award watch list.
Our guys look pretty good in gold ⚾
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) February 10, 2023
Shaw and Savacool start the season on the #GoldenSpikes watch list
https://t.co/I8fy9DiYt8 | #DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/kAQIdVG5MU
Maryland men’s golf finished the first round of the Puerto Rico Classic in 13th place.
Here's your Round One update from the Puerto Rico Classic! ️
— Maryland Men's Golf (@TerpsMGolf) February 12, 2023
Full Leaderboard via @Golfstat ➡️ https://t.co/y5LeHokUKx
Round Two Pairings ➡️ https://t.co/67enDWeQ8A#GolfTerps ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/0dxKKnzabB
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