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Maryland football’s special teams are poised for another strong season

Well, folks, it’s September. Over the last few weeks, we’ve looked at Maryland football’s quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive line, defensive line, linebacker and secondary corps. With kickoff less than a week away, we’re wrapping up our preview series with a look at the Terps’ special teams. A year ago, this column […]

MM 9.1: Laurin Mack records 13th career clean sheet 

In his third season between the posts, No. 4 Maryland men’s soccer goalkeeper Laurin Mack has kept pace with the best netminders in the Big Ten. Mack recorded his 13th shutout in his time at Maryland in Saturday’s match against No. 9 High Point. The junior’s six-save performance Saturday was a saving grace for the […]

Maryland football’s secondary must pick up the pieces after notable offseason departures

With Maryland football’s season opener inching ever closer, we now examine head coach Mike Locksley’s secondary unit. Testudo Times has previously covered the quarterback, running back, wideout, tight ends, offensive line, defensive line and linebacker corps. While Maryland football ranked sixth nationally with 19 interceptions in 2025, the Terps’ secondary lost just over 31% of […]

MM 8.31: Former Maryland women’s basketball guard Shyanne Sellers signs contract with Los Angeles Sparks

While Shyanne Sellers was selected 17th overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft, the Maryland women’s basketball guard has yet to make her professional debut. But after starring in the Israeli Women’s Basketball Premier League this season, she will have a shot to log her first career WNBA minutes. Sellers received a Player Development contract with […]

Francisca Eschoyez scores twice to carry No. 13 Maryland field hockey over Temple, 3-1

After applying the pressure for the majority of Sunday’s matinee with Temple, No. 13 Maryland field hockey was facing it as the fourth quarter started.  The Terps were clinging to a 2-1 lead and were desperate for a tally. Fortunately for Maryland, junior midfielder Francisca Eschoyez answered the call by netting her second goal of […]

Maryland volleyball takes down Howard, 3-0, in season opener

It wasn’t always smooth sailing, but Maryland women’s volleyball got it done in its season opener. Despite brief charges from Howard, the Terps rarely wavered and cruise to a three-set victory in the nation’s capital. Howard set the tone early and took the lead for most of the tightly-contested first set.  Alexys James sparked the […]

New Terps power No. 13 Maryland field hockey to 3-0 victory over Drexel

Maryland field hockey doesn’t lose the season opener. In fact, it hasn’t happened since 1996.  The No. 13-ranked Terps made sure that streak continued on Friday as they cruised past Drexel in the first game of the Conference Cup, 3-0. “I think we were a little bit anxious at the beginning. I think our skills […]

Maryland football has a top-tier trio of inside linebackers

With Maryland football’s season opener, we now turn our attention to focus on its linebacker corps. Make sure to read our previous analyses on the Terps in the quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, offensive line and defensive line rooms. Maryland’s situation at off-ball linebacker appears far more secure than it did at the […]

MM 8.28: Maryland baseball to play game at Meritus Park in Hagerstown

Maryland baseball Now, the Dirty Terps will take a special in-state trip in March, the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars announced on Thursday. Maryland will play a one-off game at Meritus Park in Hagerstown on March 16, with another college baseball game to come between West Virginia and Virginia on May 12. Meritus Park and the Boxcars […]

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Maryland women’s soccer stymied by Navy, 2-0, for first loss of 2026

Maryland women’s soccer came into its matchup against Navy riding high off a late comeback that forced a draw against Virginia Tech in the Terps’ last matchup. After falling behind by two goals for the second straight game, lightning would not strike twice, as the Terps’ offense and defense simultaneously faltered. Those performances led to […]

Maryland volleyball season preview

“We expect to be in the Big Ten Tournament, and we want to be there for an extended period,” Maryland volleyball head coach Adam Hughes said in early August at Big Ten Volleyball Media Day. The Terps enter the season at the bottom of the Big Ten’s preseason poll after going 1-19 against league opponents […]

Maryland football’s defensive line is ready to take charge in 2026

Testudo Times’ position previews for Maryland football have covered the program’s quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end and offensive line rooms. With the offense complete, we turn to the defense and begin with the trenches, the foundation of what the Terps will hope to do on defense this season. As Walt Whitman undoubtedly would […]

Maryland field hockey 2026 season preview

No. 13 Maryland field hockey has had plenty of incredible seasons throughout its illustrious history. 2025 wasn’t one of them. Last year, the Terps entered the season ranked fourth in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll, but they only managed 10 wins, the second-fewest in the Missy Meharg era. In postseason play, the Terps […]

MM 8.26: Maryland men’s soccer’s Said El Eyssami named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

In its newfound season, Maryland men’s soccer’s saving grace has come in the form of one of its brightest stars. Just two games into his collegiate career, freshman Terp Said El Eyssami was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week. El Eyssami broke onto the scene in Maryland’s season opener against Pitt, scoring both goals […]

MM 8.25: Maryland men’s lacrosse hires Ryan Moran as OC

Despite leaving his head coaching post at UMBC under less-than-favorable circumstances, Ryan Moran has found his footing. The former Maryland men’s lacrosse offensive coordinator has reportedly been re-hired by head coach John Tillman to take up his old post for the 2027 season. Moran now returns to College Park to fill in the vacancy left […]

Maryland men’s soccer beats New Haven, 3-2, after offensive explosion

The last time Maryland men’s soccer stepped foot on Ludwig Field was to take on the Washington Huskies in the quarterfinals of the College Cup. The Terps left in disbelief after suffering a shocking 3-1 defeat on their home turf that abruptly ended their season.  Maryland men’s soccer looked to flush the bad taste out […]

Maryland women’s soccer storms back late to secure 2-2 draw against Virginia Tech

Maryland women’s soccer struggled to create any offense for over two-thirds of its Sunday night clash against Virginia Tech, culminating in a deficit that reached as many as two goals.  It looked like the hill would be too much to climb for the Terps, but Jolie Farmer came to the rescue yet again. The star […]

Maryland football’s tight ends could be the key to offensive success

Recently, Testudo Times has taken in-depth looks into Maryland football’s quarterback, running back and wide receiver rooms. As the season inches closer, we now turn to examine the Terps’ final — and perhaps most important — skill position group, the tight ends. In 2025, Maryland’s tight end room had a smaller impact than some expected. […]

Jolie Farmer leads Maryland women’s soccer to 2-1 win over Fairleigh Dickinson

Penn State transfer Jolie Farmer made her presence known in Maryland women’s soccer’s season opener against Fordham Sunday when she scored the game’s only goal.  On Thursday, the redshirt sophomore doubled her impact, scoring twice and leading the way for Maryland to take down Fairleigh Dickinson, 2-1. Her goal scoring started early as she scored […]

Maryland men’s soccer claims 2-1 victory over Pitt as freshmen dazzle in season opener

Following a strong 2025 season fueled by a veteran and versatile roster, Maryland men’s soccer entered the 2026 season with questions surrounding which of its 14 newcomers would step up. That question was answered emphatically by freshman Said El Eyssami, who found nylon twice in the Terps’ 2-1 opening victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers Thursday […]