April 22, 2008

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland softball team finishes its home regular season schedule Wednesday in a non-conference doubleheader against George Washington, starting at 4 p.m. The Terps come in 32-15 on the season and 20-7 at home this year. It will be the final home regular season games for seniors Jenny Belak, Brittany Bessho, Meghan Booth, Whitney Reigel and Sarde Stewart.

It could be a record-setting day for Belak, who stands just two hits shy of the all-time hits record at Maryland of 212. Her 58 hits this season lead the Terps and is the eighth highest total in a single season at Maryland. She has already broken three school career records this season including stolen bases with 52, triples with 12 and at-bats with 716.

The Colonials come to College Park with an 8-23 record and have lost seven of their last eight games. Chrysanthi Halkiotis leads GW with a .386 average, while hitting four home runs and 19 RBI. Amanda Gabriel and Elisa Van Kirk lead the Colonials with five home runs each.

Both games' audio will broadcast live on umterps.com.