No. 24 Terps Take on North Carolina, Virginia in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Friday, February 17

Chapel Hill, NC

3:00 PM

Maryland

Virginia

No. 24 Terps Take on North Carolina, Virginia in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

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#24 Maryland (4-1) vs. Virginia (4-1)

February 17, 2023
Anderson Softball Field
3:00 pm EDT

#24 Maryland (4-1) vs. Virginia (4-1)

February 18, 2023
Anderson Softball Field
12:30 pm EDT

#24 Maryland (4-1) vs. North Carolina (3-2)

February 18, 2023
Anderson Softball Field
5:30 pm EDT

#24 Maryland (4-1) vs. North Carolina (3-2)

February 19, 2023
Anderson Softball Field
12:30 pm EDT

COLLEGE PARK, MD. - The University of Maryland softball team will head down south to Chapel Hill, N.C for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge this weekend. The Terps will kick off the weekend with a pair of games against Virginia and will conclude the weekend with a pair of games against North Carolina. Both games against North Carolina will be streamed on ACCNX.

THIS WEEK'S STORYLINES

scouting the foes

Virginia opened up their 2023 season at the University of Houston Tournament with a record of 4-1, including victories over Lamar, Houston and Sam Houston State
The Cavaliers finished the 2022 season with a 28-26 record and 13-11 record in conference play. Virginia's season came to an end in the National Invitational Softball Championship
North Carolina also began their 2023 season in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The Tar Heels went 2-2 on the weekend with victories over California Baptist and BYU.

Terps in the polls

The Terps are ranked for the first time since being No. 23 in the March 11, 2008 NFCA Coaches Poll
Maryland is ranked No. 23 in the USA Today / NCFA Poll of Feb. 14.
Maryland comes in at No. 25 of the Extra Inning Softball Poll
The Terps are also ranked No. 25 in the ESPN / USASoftball Collegiate 25

looking back to last weekend

The Terps opened up their 2023 season at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Maryland finished the weekend with a 4-1 weekend, including wins over No. 3 Oklahoma State and No. 22 Oregon
This marks the first time the Terps have picked up a victory over a Top-3 team since 2017
The 4-1 start marks the program's best start since the 2012 season

fresh faces

Maryland welcomes seven newcomers to the 2023 squad.
Sammi Woods and Madison Runyan look to make an immediate impact for the Terps in the middle infield positions. Gracelyn Solarz and Sydney Lewis will also look to contribute to the team's success in the infield.
Nicole Bodeux, Keria Bucher, Genevieve Ebaugh all come to Maryland after strong prep career's on the mound. The trio of new Terps will be mixed in with an experienced pitching rotation led by Courtney Wyche and Trinity Schlotterbeck.