Women's basketball signs No. 2 recruiting class in country

The women's basketball team announced the signing of five players on Thursday, a group that is rated as the No. 2 class in the country by HoopGurlz. (ACC rival Duke has the top-ranked group.) Guard Alyssa Thomas (Central Dauphin/Harrisburg, Pa.),...

By Camille Powell | November 13, 2009; 09:02 AM ET | Comments (0)

Women's basketball hosts first exhibition game

Coach Brenda Frese could have opted for a closed-door scrimmage against a Division I foe to prepare her young and inexperienced team for the upcoming season. That would have allowed the Terrapins to work on specialized situations and make mistakes...

By Camille Powell | November 4, 2009; 02:21 PM ET | Comments (1)

Maryland women picked 5th in preseason ACC poll

The Maryland women were picked to finish fifth in the ACC, according to a preseason poll of media and school representatives. It is the first time since 2003 that the Terrapins were not picked to finish in the top three...

By Camille Powell | October 26, 2009; 10:03 AM ET | Comments (5)

Quotes from Women's Basketball Media Day

Coach Brenda Frese on the team's youth: "When you look at our team, I think the first thing that jumps out at you is, there are going to be lot of question marks this season. We are very unproven. I...

By Camille Powell | October 14, 2009; 05:37 PM ET | Comments (1)

Highlights from Women's Basketball Media Day

The most useful thing to have at women's basketball media day on Wednesday afternoon was a roster. The Terrapins barely resemble the team that won 31 games, swept the ACC regular season and tournament titles, and advanced to the NCAA...

By Camille Powell | October 14, 2009; 05:35 PM ET | Comments (0)

Dee Liles Dismissed From Women's Hoops Team

*UPDATED 2:41 p.m.* Senior forward Dee Liles has been dismissed from the Maryland women's basketball team because of academic reasons, according to a source with knowledge of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature...

By Camille Powell | October 2, 2009; 12:25 PM ET | Comments (5)

Women's Basketball Adds Standout French Forward

The Maryland women's basketball team added Diandra Tchatchouang, a 6-foot-3 forward from France, to its roster, the program announced today. She recently was cleared by the NCAA to play. Tchatchouang starred at the 2007 under-16 European championship, leading France to...

By Camille Powell | September 30, 2009; 09:03 PM ET | Comments (1)

Three Things About Laurin Mincy

By now you've probably heard that the Maryland women received an unofficial commitment from Laurin Mincy, a 6-foot shooting guard from Newark who is considered to be one of the top players in the class of 2010. She is 13th...

By Camille Powell | June 24, 2009; 01:51 PM ET | Comments (16)

Marlin Chinn Named Women's Basketball Assistant

Washington native Marlin Chinn has been hired as an assistant coach for the Maryland women's basketball team, the program announced today. Chinn spent the past four seasons as an assistant and recruiting coordinator at Seton Hall, and has also worked...

By Camille Powell | June 9, 2009; 03:13 PM ET | Comments (0)

Assistant Coaching Changes for U-Md. Women

The coaching staff for the Maryland women's basketball team will have a very different look next season. Assistant Daron Park is leaving the Terrapins to become the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Louisiana Tech, the program announced today....

By Camille Powell | May 29, 2009; 04:03 PM ET | Comments (3)

Terrapins Face Life Without Coleman, Toliver

RALEIGH, N.C. — As Maryland sophomore Marah Strickland sat inside a somber locker room following the Terrapins' NCAA South Region final loss to Louisville on Monday night, a familiar sense of sadness washed over her. Last year as a freshman,...

By Camille Powell | March 31, 2009; 03:44 PM ET | Comments (11)

Terrapins Face an Old Friend in Walz

RALEIGH, N.C. — Louisville Coach Jeff Walz spent six seasons — one at Minnesota and five at Maryland — as an assistant to Brenda Frese. That familiarity with the Terrapins' personnel and coaching style should help the Cardinals tonight, he...

By Camille Powell | March 30, 2009; 03:00 PM ET | Comments (7)

Coleman-McCoughtry Matchup Could Be a Good One

RALEIGH, N.C.—Kim Rodgers wanted to watch a movie when she got back to her hotel room on Saturday night after Maryland's exciting 78-74 victory over Vanderbilt in the round of 16. But her roommate wanted to keep the television tuned...

By Camille Powell | March 30, 2009; 01:36 PM ET | Comments (1)

Lackluster Attendance at the Women's Tournament

RALEIGH, N.C.—As Mike Wise pointed out in his column today, only 2,915 people were at RBC Center on Saturday afternoon to watch as Marissa Coleman put up 42 points and 15 rebounds, and essentially willed her team to a 78-74...

By Camille Powell | March 30, 2009; 11:18 AM ET | Comments (6)

Maryland Women Loosen Up

RALEIGH, N.C.—All is (relatively) quiet inside the RBC Center this afternoon, where approximately 40 fans are watching the Maryland women practice in advance of Saturday's NCAA South Region semifinal against Vanderbilt. But an hour before practice, there were screams and...

By Camille Powell | March 27, 2009; 04:45 PM ET | Comments (15)

Maryland Women Depart for Raleigh

There was little fanfare when the Maryland women departed Comcast Center this afternoon for Raleigh, N.C., where they will play Vanderbilt in a South Region semifinal on Saturday. Four television cameras filmed the players as they wheeled their gear out...

By Camille Powell | March 26, 2009; 02:35 PM ET | Comments (9)

Can the ACC Women Stop Their Slide?

Over the past three seasons, no conference has had more Sweet 16 representatives than the ACC, which sent 11 teams into the NCAA region semifinals (the Big East and SEC had 10 apiece, and Big 12 had five). But Monday...

By Camille Powell | March 24, 2009; 11:21 AM ET | Comments (3)

Camille Powell Previews Women's Second Round

By Matthew Rennie | March 23, 2009; 11:01 PM ET | Comments (3)

Terps Savor Playing at Home

Both Kristi Toliver and Marissa Coleman were asked on Saturday why they enjoy playing at Comcast Center so much, and both pointed to the fan support that the team receives. Said Coleman, "Our fans are the best in the country,...

By Camille Powell | March 23, 2009; 11:48 AM ET | Comments (3)

Maryland Women 82, Dartmouth 53

From Camille Powell: The top-seeded Maryland women's 82-53 victory over 16th-seeded Dartmouth capped a day of first-round NCAA tournament blowouts at Comcast Center. The Terrapins will face ninth-seeded Utah—which whipped eighth-seeded Villanova, 60-30—on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in a South...

By Matthew Rennie | March 22, 2009; 04:28 PM ET | Comments (7)

Maryland Women Get Set to Face Dartmouth

Much of yesterday's Maryland women's press conference dealt with how the Terrapins were going to avoid overlooking 16th-seeded Dartmouth (0-6 in the NCAA's), out of the Ivy League (1-16 in NCAA's). Coach Brenda Frese pointed out that seniors Kristi Toliver...

By Camille Powell | March 22, 2009; 01:20 PM ET | Comments (0)

Open Practice Times for the Women (Saturday)

For those who are interested in stopping by Comcast Center on Saturday to get a taste of the women's NCAA tournament, here's the schedule for the open practices: 11 a.m.: Arena doors open to the public 12 noon – 1...

By Camille Powell | March 20, 2009; 09:38 AM ET | Comments (0)

Open Practice Times for the Women (Saturday)

For those who are interested in stopping by Comcast Center on Saturday to get a taste of the women's NCAA tournament, here's the schedule for the open practices: 11 a.m.: Arena doors open to the public 12 noon – 1...

By Camille Powell | March 20, 2009; 09:38 AM ET | Comments (0)

A Little Info on the Dartmouth Women

Dartmouth Coach Chris Wielgus knows that if her team is fortunate enough to make it to the NCAA tournament, the competition that the Big Green faces in the Ivy League is not going to properly prepare it for what it...

By Camille Powell | March 18, 2009; 10:32 AM ET | Comments (2)

Maryland Women Receive Top Seed, Face Dartmouth

The third-ranked Maryland women and their fans—about 200 strong—gathered in Heritage Hall inside Comcast Center tonight, already knowing that they were assured a spot in the NCAA tournament and that their first two games will be played in College Park...

By Camille Powell | March 16, 2009; 07:15 PM ET | Comments (10)

While the Men Play, the Women Wait

Kristi Toliver looked wiped out as she sat in the locker room following the fourth-ranked Maryland women's 92-89 overtime victory over Duke in the ACC tournament final on Sunday afternoon. "It's been a long week," she said. "I'm definitely ready...

By Camille Powell | March 12, 2009; 11:11 AM ET | Comments (0)

Who Will Be the No. 1 Seeds in the Women's Tournament?

After winning the ACC tournament title, Maryland women are "definitely" a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament along with Connecticut and Oklahoma, according to Charlie Creme, ESPN's women's basketball bracketologist. The Terrapins (28-4), who will host first and second-round...

By Camille Powell | March 9, 2009; 04:06 PM ET | Comments (5)

Maryland Women Win ACC Tournament

By Camille Powell Washington Post Staff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C., March 8—The third-seeded Duke women had one final chance to match top-seeded Maryland in the finals of the ACC Tournament on Sunday afternoon, and their senior sharpshooter launched a long three-pointer...

By Camille Powell | March 8, 2009; 03:45 PM ET | Comments (13)

Kim Rodgers: Maryland's "Secret Weapon"

GREENSBORO, N.C.—Four players scored in double-figures for Maryland today in its 95-84 victory over North Carolina in the ACC tournament semifinals. Three were not a surprise: first team all-ACC seniors Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver had 29 and 25 points,...

By Camille Powell | March 7, 2009; 05:55 PM ET | Comments (0)

Terps Advance to ACC Women's Final

By Camille Powell Washington Post Staff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C., March 7 — Maryland seniors Marissa Coleman and fellow senior Kristi Toliver have made no secret of their desire to win an ACC tournament title, the one thing that has eluded...

By Matthew Rennie | March 7, 2009; 03:27 PM ET | Comments (5)

Terps Women Need Comeback to Advance

From Camille Powell: So much over the past month came so easily for the top-seeded Maryland women’s basketball team, that it seemed as if they would step onto the Greensboro Coliseum court against a team it had blown out earlier...

By Matthew Rennie | March 6, 2009; 04:59 PM ET | Comments (2)

Kristi Toliver Named ACC Player of the Year

Senior Kristi Toliver was named the ACC player of the year today, marking the second straight season that a Terrapin has taken home the league's top individual honor; former teammate Crystal Langhorne earned the award last year. Toliver is second...

By Camille Powell | March 6, 2009; 02:20 PM ET | Comments (3)

Maryland Women Open ACC Tournament Play

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Good morning from Greensboro, where the top-seeded Maryland women will face off against ninth-seeded Wake Forest at 3 p.m. this afternoon in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. I'll be online at 11 a.m. to take your...

By Camille Powell | March 6, 2009; 09:10 AM ET | Comments (3)

Lynetta Kizer Named ACC Rookie of the Year

Center Lynetta Kizer joined an elite group of Terrapins today as she was named the ACC rookie of the year. She is the sixth Maryland player to be so honored, joining current teammate Marissa Coleman (2006), as well as Crystal...

By Camille Powell | March 4, 2009; 04:13 PM ET | Comments (5)

Kizer Named to the ACC All-Freshman Team

Maryland center Lynetta Kizer was named to the ACC All-Freshman team today, and will find out tomorrow if she will be honored as the league's rookie of the year (she was the preseason pick). Kizer, a 6-foot-4 center, is averaging...

By Camille Powell | March 3, 2009; 04:20 PM ET | Comments (4)

Toliver and Coleman Named to All-ACC First Team

It's a good day for D.C.-area women's basketball, as the all-ACC women's team was announced. Four of the five first-team honorees have local ties: Maryland's Marissa Coleman (St. John's) and Kristi Toliver, and Virginia's Lyndra Littles (Carroll) and Monica Wright...

By Camille Powell | March 2, 2009; 04:38 PM ET | Comments (6)

ACC Women's Tournament Pairings Announced

The Maryland women won their first ACC regular season title since 1989 with their 89-64 win at Miami today, and they'll be the top seed in the tournament, which begins on Thursday in Greensboro, N.C. The Terrapins will play either...

By Camille Powell | March 1, 2009; 08:15 PM ET | Comments (11)

Strickland Out for Duke Game

DURHAM, N.C.—Greetings from Cameron Indoor Stadium, where the 12th-ranked Maryland women are getting ready to face No. 4 Duke. Unfortunately for the Terrapins, sophomore guard Marah Strickland did not make the trip due to illness; a Maryland spokesman said that...

By Camille Powell | January 12, 2009; 06:37 PM ET | Comments (1)

Season Opener for Maryland Women Tonight

The Maryland women open tonight at TCU (6:30 p.m.), but how many of you will be able to see it? The game is being broadcast on the Mountain Network, which is Channel 616 for those who have DirecTV. I don't,...

By Camille Powell | November 14, 2008; 02:20 PM ET | Comments (0)

Women's Exhibition: MD 107, Team Evolution 37

A handful of moments in Maryland's 107-37 exhibition victory against an overmatched Team Evolution tonight illustrated the athleticism of junior forward Demauria Liles, but the best one didn't even come during the run of play. Midway through the second half,...

By Camille Powell | November 7, 2008; 09:52 PM ET | Comments (0)

Women's Exhibition: MD 83, DT III 72

Senior All-American candidates Kristi Toliver and Marissa Coleman are known quantities for the third-ranked Maryland women's basketball team. Today's exhibition game against DT III—which the Terrapins won, 83-72, in front of 1,568 at Comcast Center—was more about the young players...

By Camille Powell | November 2, 2008; 05:11 PM ET | Comments (1)

Quotes from Maryland Women's Media Day

The women's team held its media day this afternoon, and there seemed to be two prevalent lines of questions: 1. How are seniors Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver adjusting to their new leadership roles? (Coleman: "Once I got over the...

By Camille Powell | October 28, 2008; 06:34 PM ET | Comments (0)

Frese Spins a Web to Promote Program

For those of you who might have missed it, Camille Powell has an interesting story today on a new initiative by the Maryland women's basketball program. The team has launched a Web site designed to define the image of the...

By Matthew Rennie | October 28, 2008; 09:58 AM ET | Comments (1)

Maryland Women Picked 2nd in ACC Preseason Poll, Get Two Verbal Commitments

Some tidbits from ACC Women's Basketball Media Day, which is being held today in Greensboro, N.C.: The Maryland women are picked to finish second in the league behind defending champion North Carolina in the preseason poll, which is determined by...

By Camille Powell | October 22, 2008; 11:35 AM ET | Comments (1)

Women's Team Introduced

Quote of the night so far comes from Maryland women's basketball coach Brenda Frese. Before joining her team at midcourt, Frese stood in an entryway and watched as a photo montage of herself was shown on the jumbotron. There was...

By Steve Yanda | October 17, 2008; 09:17 PM ET | Comments (1)

Graduation Success Rates Released

The NCAA released the latest Graduation Success Rate figures for student-athletes, and the news is once again not great for the Maryland basketball program. The GSR measures the percentage of student-athletes who entered college in 2001 who have earned their...

By Matthew Rennie | October 14, 2008; 02:01 PM ET | Comments (16)

Women's Basketball Schedule Released

Maryland released its 2008-09 women's basketball schedule today; the details are listed below. Take a look and post your thoughts: Which games are you looking forward to most? Are you planning on heading to Cancun for Thanksgiving weekend? And since...

By Camille Powell | September 2, 2008; 03:00 PM ET | Comments (1)

Maryland Women's Basketball

Please pardon the non-football interruption… My name is Camille Powell, and I'll be covering the Maryland women's basketball team. I've spent the past four and a half years following the Georgetown men as they've won Big East titles and gone...

By Camille Powell | August 25, 2008; 02:46 PM ET | Comments (5)