MARYLAND TERRAPINS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Brenda Frese has guided Maryland women's basketball to a 21-6 record this season while averaging 82.8 points per game against opponents yielding just 62.1, establishing one of the program's most dominant scoring differentials in recent years. The Terrapins have particularly flourished at the XFINITY Center, posting a 14-4 home record that reflects the advantage of playing on campus at the 40,792-student University of Maryland, which was established in 1856. With a 15-player roster competing in the Big Ten Conference's demanding winter schedule, the team has demonstrated competitive balance across both conference and non-conference play.
Maryland's away record of 7-2 underscores the program's ability to win in hostile environments while managing Big Ten Conference play through Frese's coaching framework. The 3-4 conference mark shows room for growth in Big Ten competition, where programs face significantly deeper talent pools and travel demands throughout the winter season. Frese's sustained success—building from Maryland's historical NCAA tournament appearances—continues to position the program as a consistent force in women's college basketball, with scoring efficiency that ranks among the nation's better offensive teams.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Sport | Women's Basketball |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | College Park, Maryland |
| Venue | XFINITY Center |
| Head Coach | Brenda Frese |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lea Bartelme | G |
| 11 | Marya Boiko | F |
| 21 | Nicole Fritea | F |
| 12 | Yarden Garzon | G |
| 3 | Addi Mack | G |
| 24 | Bri McDaniel | G |
| 5 | Ava McKennie | G |
| 10 | Mir McLean | G |
| 7 | Oluchi Okananwa | G |
| 9 | Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu | F |
| 6 | Saylor Poffenbarger | G |
| 2 | Kaylene Smikle | G |
| 8 | Kyndal Walker | G |
| 0 | Rainey Welson | G |
| 40 | Breanna Williams | F |
SEASON RECORD
24-9
Overall
17-5
Home
7-4
Away
5-6
Conference
82.3 PPG / 63.7 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | W 80-26 |
| Nov 6 | UMBC Retrievers | W 87-54 |
| Nov 9 | Georgetown Hoyas | W 85-66 |
| Nov 14 | Towson Tigers | W 88-70 |
| Nov 16 | Princeton Tigers | W 84-68 |
| Nov 20 | Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | W 95-49 |
| Nov 23 | George Mason Patriots | W 84-62 |
| Nov 26 | Kentucky Wildcats | W 74-66 |
| Nov 27 | Hofstra Pride | W 95-38 |
| Dec 4 | Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | W 92-44 |
| Dec 7 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 100-99 |
| Dec 10 | Delaware State Hornets | W 91-21 |
| Dec 19 | Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 98-30 |
| Dec 29 | Wisconsin Badgers | W 97-59 |
| Jan 1 | Illinois Fighting Illini | L 70-73 |
| Jan 4 | Indiana Hoosiers | W 82-67 |
| Jan 9 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 88-41 |
| Jan 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes | L 76-89 |
| Jan 16 | USC Trojans | W 62-55 |
| Jan 18 | UCLA Bruins | L 67-97 |
| Jan 22 | Iowa Hawkeyes | L 78-85 |
| Jan 29 | Washington Huskies | L 80-83 |
| Jan 31 | Oregon Ducks | L 61-68 |
| Feb 4 | Michigan State Spartans | W 86-70 |
| Feb 7 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 78-60 |
| Feb 13 | Penn State Lady Lions | W 81-62 |
| Feb 15 | Ohio State Buckeyes | W 76-75 |
| Feb 22 | Purdue Boilermakers | W 99-66 |
| Feb 25 | Northwestern Wildcats | W 79-57 |
| Feb 28 | Michigan Wolverines | L 69-87 |
| Mar 6 | Oregon Ducks | L 68-73 |
| Mar 20 | Murray State Racers | W 99-67 |
| Mar 22 | North Carolina Tar Heels | L 66-74 |
OTHER SPORTS AT MARYLAND
BIG TEN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
- Indiana University, Bloomington Hoosiers
- Michigan State Spartans
- Northwestern Wildcats
- Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- California Bruins
- Illinois Urbana-Champaign Fighting Illini
- Iowa Iowa
- Michigan Wolverines
- Minnesota Minnesota
- Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers
- Oregon Ducks
- Southern California Trojans
- Washington Huskies
- Wisconsin-Madison Badgers
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Maryland Women's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Maryland Women's Basketball compete in?
- Maryland Terrapins Women's Basketball competes in the Big Ten Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Maryland play women's basketball home games?
- Maryland Women's Basketball plays home games at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD.
- Who is the head coach of Maryland Women's Basketball?
- The head coach of Maryland Terrapins Women's Basketball is Brenda Frese.
- When was Maryland Women's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Maryland Women's Basketball is not currently available.