By Ben Harris For the first time in head coach John Szefc’s Maryland coaching career, Maryland will enter the week’s final season fighting for a conference tournament berth. In 2013, the Terps entered their final series at 28-24 but had been overmatched in ACC play, ending with a 15-14 conference record and no chance at a tournament spot. … Continue reading Szefc’s Terps Need Final Weekend Push Like Never Before
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Entering the Final Weekend, Nearly Anything is Possible in the Big Ten Standings
By Ben Harris and Matt Present Entering the final weekend of the season, seven teams are vying for the remaining four open spots in the Big Ten Tournament. The Terps, currently seventh in the conference, control their own destiny and can clinch a tournament berth with a road series win against Michigan State, through which … Continue reading Entering the Final Weekend, Nearly Anything is Possible in the Big Ten Standings
Rankings Update: Week of 5/16
The Maryland Terrapins (26-24, 11-10 Big 10, 73 RPI) dropped two of three games at home to Rutgers (25-26, 8-13 Big 10, 72 RPI) last weekend. The Terps head to East Lansing, Michigan, for the final three games of the regular season against Michigan State (33-15, 12-9 Big 10, 66 RPI) beginning Thursday afternoon. The … Continue reading Rankings Update: Week of 5/16
Link Drop: May 12
The Terps took on Illinois at home over the weekend, splitting a doubleheader on Saturday and losing Sunday's game 5-4 after a weak offensive showing. However, the Terrapins still remain ahead of the Illini in the Big Ten conference standings in sixth place. The team also struggled to put runs on the board in their 4-1 midweek loss … Continue reading Link Drop: May 12
Is the Big Ten’s Top Starting Pitcher a Terp for the Second Year Running?
By Ben Harris Taylor Bloom’s no joke. More aptly, he’s the punch line to a devastating trio of Maryland starters that may very well be the Big Ten’s best. After all of 16 career starts, Bloom has emerged as a budding star and absolute workhorse for the Terps. The sophomore briefly pitched himself into the … Continue reading Is the Big Ten’s Top Starting Pitcher a Terp for the Second Year Running?
Rankings Update: Week of 5/9
Maryland (25-21, 10-8 Big 10) dropped two of three games to Illinois in College Park, Maryland last weekend, but will look to bounce back against West Virginia (27-19, 11-9 Big 12) Tuesday night and make up ground in the Big 10 standings against Rutgers (23-25, 6-12 Big 10) this weekend. West Virginia is ranked 95 in … Continue reading Rankings Update: Week of 5/9
A year removed from season-ending injury, Maryland Terrapins southpaw Tayler Stiles pitches without fear
By Jake Eisenberg 'This feels normal,’ Tayler Stiles thinks, beginning to get loose in the bullpen. Then, he puts on his new mask, protecting his face, where he was hit with a line drive. ‘Oh, this feels great.’ After 316 days, two major surgeries and countless hours of rehab, Stiles is preparing to get back … Continue reading A year removed from season-ending injury, Maryland Terrapins southpaw Tayler Stiles pitches without fear
Link Drop: May 5
The Terps (24-19, 9-6) host Illinois (23-19, 7-8) this weekend at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Maryland's mid-week matchup with Towson for the annual Ripken Cup was cancelled due to poor field conditions. Nevertheless, the Terps are coming off an away series win at Penn State and will look to build off the positive … Continue reading Link Drop: May 5
Rankings Update: Week of 5/3
Maryland was able to take two out of three on the road against the Penn State Nittany Lions to improve their record to 24-19 on the season and 9-6 in Big Ten play. Maryland also traveled to James Madison and avenged a loss from earlier in the season while battling through thunder and lightning that … Continue reading Rankings Update: Week of 5/3
Down the Homestretch, Terps Have a Shot at Postseason Play
By Ben Harris Entering May: With the Terps sitting on the bubble of both the conference and NCAA tournaments, the final month of the season will undoubtedly dictate their postseason fate. With just 11 games left, Maryland holds a 24-19 overall record. Spark that Ignited the Flame: On April 6, the Terps had a chance … Continue reading Down the Homestretch, Terps Have a Shot at Postseason Play
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