No. 18 Terps Tame Retrievers In 2024-25 Season Opener, 74-32

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BALTIMORE – Led by a balanced scoring effort, No. 18 Maryland women's basketball defeated UMBC, 74-32, in an in-state matchup on Monday at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena to tip off the 2024-25 season. The Terps have now won 16 consecutive season openers dating back to the 2009-10 season.

In her Maryland debut, Christina Dalce posted a team-best 13 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double. It was her 16th career double-double and first as a Terp. Fellow transfers Sarah Te-Biasu netted eight points and four boards, and Kaylene Smikle chipped in with seven points and three rebounds. Overall, the Terps scored 43 points from newcomers.

Preseason All-Big Ten honoree Shyanne Sellers had an all-around game for Maryland with 12 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Allie Kubek added 11 points and eight rebounds.




Breaking Down The Action

• VCU transfer Sarah Te-Biasu scored Maryalnd's first points of the season on a layup. Allie Kubek then knocked down a 3-pointer, and Kaylene Smikle scored her first points as a Terp as Maryalnd led 7-2 at the first timeout.
• Maryland extended its lead to 10 points with 28 seconds to go in the first quarter after Te-Biasu scored another layup. The Terps led 18-8.
• The Terps entered halftime with a balanced scoring effort and led 33-22. Shyanne Sellers (9), Te-Biasu (8), Kubek (7) and Smikle (7) were Maryland's leading scorers.
• Maryland outscored UMBC 17-7 in the third quarter, limiting UMBC to just 2-of-12 from the floor.
• The fourth quarter was more of the same as the Terps outscored the Retrievers, 24-3 in holding UMBC to just 1-of-8 (12.5%) from the floor.

Double-Figure Factors

• Shyanne Sellers scored 12 points, recording her 68th career game in double figures. Her last double-digit scoring performance occurred in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when she scored 19 against Iowa State on March 22.
• Allie Kubek scored 11 points and earned her 49th career game in double figures. Her last double-digit scoring performance occurred in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when she scored 29 against Iowa State on March 22.
• Christina Dalce provided 13 points for her 25th career game in double figures. It was her first for the Terps after transferring from Villanova.

Sellers On The Charts

• Shyanne Sellers is 31st on the program's all-time scoring list, with 1243. She's nearing Belinda Pearman (1981-84), who scored 1,284.
• The point guard is also 15th on the all-time assists list with 398. She's nearing 14th place Marcia Richardson (1982-84) with 406 and 13th place Subrena Rivers (1986-90) with 406.

Terp Debuts

• Seven Terps debuted in the game, including six transfers and one freshman.
• Transfers Sarah Te-Biasu, Kaylene Smikle, Saylor Poffenbarger, Mir McLean, Christina Dalce and Amari DeBerry debuted in a Maryland uniform.
• Freshman Ava McKennie made her collegiate debut.

Numbers To Know

• 3: Three Terps scored in double-figures.
• 7: Seven Terps made their debut in the game.
• 13: The Terp are 13-0 all-time against UMBC.
• 16: The Terps have won 16 consecutive season openers.
• 16: Christina Dalce posted her 16th double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
• 18: Maryland is ranked No. 18 in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches preseason polls.
• 41: Maryland outscored UMBC 41-10 in the second half.
• 43: The Terps scored 43 points from their newcomers.

Up Next

• Maryland will host Coppin State at XFINITY Center on Nov. 7 for another in-state matchup. The Game will tip-off at 6 p.m. and be streamed on Big Ten Plus.