COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland women's basketball team will host California University of Pennsylvania Friday at 6 p.m. at the XFINITY Center in its first exhibition match of the year.
 
Admission to the preseason game is free. Parking will open in lots 9B, 4B, 11B and the Terrapin Trail Garage at 4 p.m. Fans should adhere to all posted parking signs in the lots around the XFINITY Center.
 
Live stats will be available for the matchup here.
 
The Vulcans went 26-6 last year and advanced to the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Championship. They are picked to finish second in the PSAC.
 
Maryland assistant coach Kaitlynn Fratz played her junior and senior seasons at Cal U, where she led the Vulcans to the 2015 Division II NCAA Championship. Fratz was named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament.
 
The Terrapins were picked by both the Big Ten head coaches and the league's media panel to win the conference title this season.
 
The Terrapins are No. 5 in the preseason ESPNW and NCAA polls. The preseason Associated Press poll will be released Wednesday, Oct. 30.

Last season, the Terrapins earned a record of 29-5 last season and won the Big Ten regular season title. They advanced to the Big Ten Tournament championship game for the fifth straight year and then went to the NCAA Second Round.
 
The Terps welcome back all five starters, including Kaila Charles, Taylor Mikesell, Blair Watson, Shakira Austin and Stephanie Jones.
 
This year, Maryland welcomes the No. 3 freshman class in the country, featuring Faith Masonius, Diamond Miller, Ashley Owusu and Zoe Young, as well as transfer Mimi Collins.
 
The Terrapins' non-conference schedule is highlighted by contests with South Carolina, Clemson and North Carolina State. The Terrapins will also take on RPI top-50 team Quinnipiac and 2019 NCAA Tournament participant Belmont.
 
Maryland will host Lincoln University in its second exhibition on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.
 
The Terrapins will officially open the new season on Tuesday, Nov. 5 with a home matchup against Wagner at 11 a.m. Specific parking instructions for the Nov. 5 game will be posted on umterps.com. Fans are reminded to adhere to all posted parking signage for those lots and all other lots.
 
Tickets for the 2019-20 season are on sale now. To purchase, click here. For ticket information for the upcoming season, log on to the Terrapin Ticket Office online umterps.com or call 1-800-IM-A-TERP.