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Elisea Wiegand Pitches Against UMBC
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UMBC UMBC 3-6
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Winner Maryland MARYLAND 10-9
UMBC UMBC
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Final
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Maryland MARYLAND
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
UMBC UMBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Maryland MARYLAND 0 0 0 3 0 5 8 9 0

W: Wiegand, Elisea (3-1) L: J. Koontz (1-3)

Game Recap: Softball |

Wiegand Throws One-Hit Shutout in 8-0 Win Over UMBC

The Terps closed the Terrapin Invitational with a dominant win behind Wiegand’s career day.

COLLEGE PARK, MD — Elisea Wiegand threw her second complete game of the 2026 season as Maryland took down UMBC 8-0 to close the Terrapin Invitational on Sunday afternoon. Gracie Wilson recorded her first-career multi-hit day and Anna McGowan ripped her sixth homer of the season as Maryland moved to 10-9 in 2026 and 4-0 at home. Wiegand made her sixth start of the season in the circle on Sunday and dominated UMBC to earn her third win of the season. She only allowed one baserunner across her first four hitless frames, and collected three strikeouts during her career-high six-inning outing. A lone hit in the fifth was the only blemish against her in Maryland's second straight complete-game effort from its pitching staff. Maryland pushed a trio of runs across in the bottom of the fourth for the game's first runs. McGowan's sixth homer of the season got the scoring started before Wilson smacked a triple to plate a run and give Wiegand a 3-0 lead to protect.  The Terps put the game away with a five-run bottom of the sixth. Wilson's second hit of the game plated Matti Benson before Maryland snatched an unearned run and McGowan wore a pitch with the bases loaded to put the Terps up 6-0. Mariah Penta drove the game-winning runs home with a two-RBI single to left field, ending the Terrapin Invitational with a run-rule win.

How it Happened:
  • T1: Wiegand worked a 1-2-3 first inning.
  • B2: Bailey Murphy singled for Maryland's first knock of the afternoon.
  • T3: Wiegand fanned two in a clean frame. 
  • B4: McGowan's homer provided the game's first run.
  • B4: Gracelyn Solarz scored on a wild pitch.
  • B4: Wilson tripled home a run as the lead grew to 3-0.
  • B6: Wilson brought a run home with an infield single.
  • B6: McGowan got hit by a pitch to bring a run across.
  • B6: Penta walked the game off with a two-RBI single.
Impact Performances:
  • Wiegand (SP): 6.0 IP, W (3-1), 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 75 total pitches.
  • McGowan (DP): 1-2, HR (6), 2 RBI, BB, HBP.
  • Wilson (LF): 2-3, 2 RBI, R, 3B.
  • Penta (1B): 2-4, 2 RBI.
Numbers to Know:
  • 2: Wiegand threw her second six-inning, complete-game effort of the season (Buffalo on 2/14)
  • 2: Maryland has thrown back-to-back complete games after Caitlin Olensky did so against Fairfield on Saturday.
  • 2: Wilson recorded her first-career multi-hit game.
  • 4: The Terps are 4-0 at home for the first time since 2019.
  • 6: Wiegand's six innings match her career high.
  • 6: McGowan's six homers this season lead the team.
  • 9: Maryland recorded nine hits on Sunday. 
  • 21: McGowan has a team-high 21 RBIs this season.
  • 27: Sammi Woods recorded her team-leading 27th hit.
Up Next:
  • Maryland hosts Delaware on Mar. 4. First pitch is set for 6 PM and the game will air on B1G+.
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