Maryland Set for Cancun Challenge in November
5/17/2023 11:15:00 AM | Women's Basketball
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The Maryland women's basketball team will compete in the Cancun Challenge this November. The Terrapins will play three games in the event at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya over Thanksgiving weekend.
The Terrapins will play Washington State at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 23, then will face Green Bay at 1:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 24. Maryland will play UMass at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 25.
Powered by Triple Crown Sports, this is the 18th running of the women's event. All games will be held Nov. 23-25, with players and fans just walking distance from their rooms to the converted ballroom that hosts the games. For the full tournament schedule and for fan packages, click here.
Coverage information will be available at a later date.
Maryland won 28 games in 2022-23 and advanced to the program's 15th Elite Eight and first since 2015. The Terrapins picked up nine wins over ranked teams, including five over top 10 opponents.
Head coach Brenda Frese welcomes back All-Big Ten First Team honoree Shyanne Sellers, key returners Faith Masonius, Lavender Briggs, Brinae Alexander and Bri McDaniel from last year's Elite Eight squad. Maryland also welcomes five newcomers in NC State graduate transfer Jakia Brown-Turner and incoming freshmen Summer Bostock, Hawa Doumbouya, Emily Fisher and Riley Nelson. Emma Chardon and Allie Kubek are recovering from injuries.
The Terrapins will play Washington State at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 23, then will face Green Bay at 1:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 24. Maryland will play UMass at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 25.
Powered by Triple Crown Sports, this is the 18th running of the women's event. All games will be held Nov. 23-25, with players and fans just walking distance from their rooms to the converted ballroom that hosts the games. For the full tournament schedule and for fan packages, click here.
Coverage information will be available at a later date.
Maryland won 28 games in 2022-23 and advanced to the program's 15th Elite Eight and first since 2015. The Terrapins picked up nine wins over ranked teams, including five over top 10 opponents.
Head coach Brenda Frese welcomes back All-Big Ten First Team honoree Shyanne Sellers, key returners Faith Masonius, Lavender Briggs, Brinae Alexander and Bri McDaniel from last year's Elite Eight squad. Maryland also welcomes five newcomers in NC State graduate transfer Jakia Brown-Turner and incoming freshmen Summer Bostock, Hawa Doumbouya, Emily Fisher and Riley Nelson. Emma Chardon and Allie Kubek are recovering from injuries.
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