COLLEGE PARK, MD – No. 8 Maryland women's basketball dominated William & Mary, 107-57, in a wire-to-wire win on Thursday's Field Trip Day at XFINITY Center. The Terps hosted a sold-out crowd of 17,950, including 15,000 screaming students from over 80 local elementary schools. The win vaulted Maryland to 11-0 overall, their best unbeaten streak to begin a season since starting 12-0 during the 2018-19 season.
Maryland led the entirety of the game but built its large lead on a 15-0 run midway through the second quarter. Kaylene Smikle led the Terps' scoring attack with 21 points, and
Saylor Poffenbarger helped command the boards with a season-high 15-rebound performance.
In leading the Terps on offense, Smikle eclipsed 1,000 career points in the game with a 3-pointer at 2:18 in the second quarter. It was her sixth 20-point performance this season, extending her double-digit scoring streak to 10 games.
Bri McDaniel added 18 points and four assists, and
Christina Dalce provided 16 points and 10 rebounds. Dalce earned her fifth double-double this season.
Allie Kubek recorded a stat line of 15 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. She recorded her 11th double-double of her career and first of the season. This was the first time three Maryland players had 10 or more rebounds in game since Dec. 19, 2020, when
Faith Masonius (12), Mimi Collins (11) and Chloe Bibby (10) accomplished the feat against James Madison.
Shyanne Sellers (13 points and five assists) and Sarah Te-Biasu (12 points) were the other Terps to reach double figures.
The Terps grabbed 62 rebounds as a team, their most since grabbing 64 against Coppin State on Nov. 9, 2018. Their 26 offensive rebounds were their most since grabbing 33 against Iowa on Jan. 9, 2020.
Maryland was also 35-of-50 from the free throw line, marking the most free throws attempted by the Terps this century, surpassing the mark of 47 at Wake Forest on Jan. 19, 2000. The 35 free throws made by the Terps are the most by the Terps since making 35 against Georgia Tech on Jan. 19, 2014.
Maryland Athletics granted free admission to the local schoolchildren, teachers and chaperones for Field Trip Day. Maryland Athletics also worked with local educators to provide schools with free lesson plans for every grade level corresponding to Field Trip Day activities.
William & Mary (3-8) was led by Bella Nascimento's 16 points.
Frese's Take
"It's so much fun to bring in so much energy to this game with an 11 am tip," head coach Brenda Frese said. "We hope all the kids came away becoming Maryland fans for life and tell their parents they want to come back. Our players take the responsibility of being role models very seriously, and we take pride in that."
From The Girls
"I came to a Maryland game when I was little," Kubek said. "I think that it's a full circle moment for me, just to be able to play for a bunch of little children, and the environment is always great when they come. They're always screaming and cheering for us, so it was a good game."
Breaking Down The Action
- The Terps ended the first quarter with a 23-14 lead. Seven different Terps reached the schooling column, and Allie Kubek led the team with six points.
- Maryland led 34-21 at the midway point of the second quarter. Saylor Poffenbarger reached double-digit rebounds, and Kubek reached double-digit points.
- The Terps led 49-30 at halftime. Midway through the second quarter, they went on a 15-0 run, and Kaylene Smikle scored 10 points in the frame.
- William & Mary went on a brief run, but the Terps still led 59-42 at the third-quarter media timeout. Shyanne Sellers joined the double-digit scoring column, pouring in 13 points.
- Maryland led 79-50 entering the final frame. It also entered the quarter, making its last three shots from the floor. Sarah Te-Biasu became the fourth Terp to reach double-figures with 10 points.
- Maryland ended the game on a 20-1 run to reach 100 points and cruise to victory.
Double-Figure Factors
- Kaylene Smikle scored 21 points, her 48th career double-figure game. This was her 10th consecutive game netting double-digit points as a Terp. It was also her 27th game scoring 20 or more, and her sixth as a Terp.
- Bri McDaniel scored 18 points for her 28th game scoring in double figures. She has scored double figures in six games this season.
- Christina Dalce provided 16 points for her 31st career game in double figures. She has scored in double-figures in seven games this season.
- Allie Kubek scored 15 points and earned her 55th career game in double figures. She has scored in double-figures seven times this season.
- Shyanne Sellers scored 13 points, recording her 76th career game in double figures. She has scored double-figures in nine games this season and seven games in a row.
- Sarah Te-Biasu scored 12 points. It was her 83rd game scoring in double digits. It was her third game scoring in double-figures as a Terp.
Unstoppable Start
- Maryland advanced to 11-0 this season. This is Maryland's best unbeaten streak to begin a season since starting 12-0 during the 2018-19 season.
- In 2018-19, the Terps finished 29-5 with a trip to the Big Ten Championship game and NCAA Tournament Second Round.
- The Terrapins' best unbeaten streak to begin a season was 18-0 in 2006-07.
Sellers On The Charts
- Shyanne Sellers moved up to 25th on the program's all-time scoring list with 1361. She passed Tara Heiss (1,350 from 1975-78) and Stephanie Cross (1,349 from 1995-98). Next on the list at No. 24 is Chequita Wood (1,372 from 1983-86)
- The point guard also moved to seventh on the all-time assists list with 456 in her career. She passed Marissa Coleman with 453 from 2006-09. Next on the list is Anjalé Barrett (486 from 2008-12).
Home Sweet Home
- Maryland has been a dominant home team, especially over the last decade. The Terps are 613-142 all-time in College Park, dating back to the inaugural 1971-72 season.
- Maryland is 319-47 at home under Brenda Frese, whose first season in College Park was the inaugural season of XFINITY Center.
- The Terrapins are 178-12 all-time in non-conference games in XFINITY Center.
Sellout Crowd
- With an announced crowd of 17,950, Maryland women's basketball had its fifth home sellout in XFINITY Center history. It marked the first Field Trip Day sellout for the Terps.
- The last sellout came on Feb. 3, 2024, when Iowa came to XFINITY Center.
- The previous sellouts were on Dec. 29, 2016, vs. UConn, Feb. 18, 2007, vs. Duke and Jan. 28, 2007, vs. North Carolina.
Numbers And Nuggets To Know
- 2: The Terps scored 100 points in a game for the second time this season.
- 5: This was Maryland women's basketball's fifth sellout crowd in program history.
- 5: This was Maryland's fifth wire-to-wire win of the season.
- 6: This was the sixth game where five Terps scored double figures.
- 6: Kaylene Smikle has six 20-point games this season.
- 7: Shyanne Sellers has scored in double figures in seven straight games.
- 8: Maryland is ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press poll.
- 10: Smikle has scored in double figures in 10 straight games.
- 11: Maryland is 11-0 on the season for the first time since 2018-19.
- 11: The Terps have won the rebound battle in all 11 games this season.
- 11: The Terps have forced their opponent to commit double-digit turnovers in all ten games this season.
- 11: Allie Kubek recorded her 11th career double-double and first of the season.
- 20: Christina Dalce recorded her 20th career double-double and fifth this season.
- 32: This was Poffenbarger's 32nd game with double-digit rebounds.
- 35: Maryland's 35 free throws made were its most since 2014.
- 50: Maryland's 50 free throws attempted were the most this century.
- 53: Over the last three seasons, the Terps are 53-1 and have won 16 straight when leading at the start of the fourth quarter.
- 100: The Terps are 100-7 when they score 80 points or more over the last six seasons.
- 239: Since quarters started in women's basketball in 2015-16, Maryland is now 239-3 when leading after three quarters.
- 1,000: Smikle reached 1,000 career points with a 3-pointer in the second quarter.
Up Next
- Maryland will resume Big Ten play on Dec. 29, hosting No. 15 Michigan State. The game will tip off at 1 p.m. and air on Big Ten Plus.
