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Big Ten Releases 2019-20 Conference Opponents

ROSEMONT, Ill.  – The Big Ten Conference announced the Maryland women's basketball team's home and away conference games for the 2019-20 season Wednesday afternoon.
 
Dates and times of these games will be announced at a later date. Big Ten women's basketball teams will play 18 conference games next season.
 
The Terps are scheduled to host five 2019 NCAA Tournament teams in Michigan State, Rutgers, Iowa, Michigan and Indiana, as well as Purdue, Nebraska, Ohio State and Northwestern at the XFINITY Center. They will play home/away matchups Indiana, Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan and Nebraska. The Terrapins will travel to Illinois, Penn State, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
 
In the five years since joining the Big Ten, the Terrapins have won four out of five Big Ten regular season championships, including this season's title with a 15-3 record in conference play. They are 89-12 (.881) in league play, including their 13-2 record in the Big Ten Tournament.
 
Head coach Brenda Frese is 113-21 (.843) all-time vs. Big Ten opponents, which includes her time at Minnesota and at Ball State. Maryland is 39-4 (.907) against Big Ten teams at home in XFINITY Center. All are under Frese.
 
Maryland went 29-5 this season and advanced to the NCAA Round of 32 for the ninth straight season. The Terrapins return eight players, including all five starters.
 
The return four All-Big Ten honorees in Kaila Charles, Taylor Mikesell, Stephanie Jones and Shakira Austin. Mikesell was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year by the league's head coaches. She made 95 three-pointers this season, more than any player in a season in Maryland basketball history – men's or women's.  Austin broke the program's 40-year-old record with 89 blocked shots this season.
 
Season tickets are available through the Terrapin Ticket Office online here.
 
Home: Michigan State, Purdue, Nebraska, Rutgers
Away: Illinois, Penn State, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Home/Away: Indiana, Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan Northwestern
 
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Players Mentioned

Kaila Charles

#5 Kaila Charles

G
6' 1"
Junior
Stephanie Jones

#24 Stephanie Jones

F
6' 2"
Junior
Shakira Austin

#1 Shakira Austin

F
6' 5"
Freshman
Taylor Mikesell

#11 Taylor Mikesell

G
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kaila Charles

#5 Kaila Charles

6' 1"
Junior
G
Stephanie Jones

#24 Stephanie Jones

6' 2"
Junior
F
Shakira Austin

#1 Shakira Austin

6' 5"
Freshman
F
Taylor Mikesell

#11 Taylor Mikesell

5' 11"
Freshman
G