University of Maryland Athletics

Matti Benson Celebrates Her Walkoff Grand Slam Against George Washington
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George Washington GEORGE W 13-10
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Winner Maryland MARYLAND 13-14
George Washington GEORGE W
13-10
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Final
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Maryland MARYLAND
13-14
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
George Washington GEORGE W 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 8 2
Maryland MARYLAND 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 5 11 17 2

W: Bucher, Keira (5-2) L: Sophia Torreso (4-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Matti Benson’s Grand Slam Lifts Terps Past George Washington 11-7 In 10 Innings

Benson recorded four hits and drove in seven runs in the Wednesday win.

COLLEGE PARK, MD — Matti Benson's 10th-inning grand slam gifted Maryland an 11-7 walkoff win over George Washington on Wednesday night. Her blast marked her second homer of the game, her fourth hit of the night, pushed her nightly RBI total up to seven, and moved the Terps to 13-14 in 2026. Benson had a huge day on offense for the Terps, roping her third homer of the season in the fifth inning, driving in an RBI with a single in the third, and plating the game-tying run with a fielder's choice in the bottom of the seventh. She recorded her third multi-RBI game of the season and raised her season RBI total to 16, which is the fourth-highest mark on the team. Her seven RBIs tie the program's single-game record and were the most in a game since 2007. Mariah Penta's third hit of the night tied the game at 6-6 in the eighth inning and delivered a sac-fly in the 10th to extend the game. She recorded her second three-hit night of the season as the Terps outhit George Washington 16-8.

Elisea Wiegand got the start in the circle for the Terps. She collected five strikeouts across her four innings of work, relenting a quartet of runs across her 66 pitches. Aubrey Wurst took over the pitching duties in the fifth and allowed two runs on four hits across her four innings of work.

Bailey Murphy also tallied three hits, including one in the bottom of the 10th inning to extend the frame. Sammi Woods and Logan Turner each recorded multi-hit games as Maryland collected eight hits with runners on base.  Keira Bucher entered in the ninth and worked two frames as she collected four strikeouts and Wednesday's win. Benson's walkoff hit moved the Terps to 7-2 at home in 2026.

How it Happened:
  • T1: Wiegand collected two strikeouts in a 1-2-3 frame.
  • B1: Penta legged out an infield single for the Terps' first hit.
  • T2: George Washington opened the scoring with a two-RBI triple.
  • B2: Maryland pushed an unearned run across to get on the board.
  • T3: Wiegand collected two more strikeouts in a clean frame.
  • B3: Bailey led the inning off with a double.
  • B3: Turner plated Murphy with a sac-fly to tie the game.
  • B3: Maryland took a 3-2 lead on Benson's RBI single.
  • T4: George Washington reclaimed the lead with a two-run homer. 
  • B5: Benson's solo homer tied the game back up at 4-4.
  • T6: The Revolutionaries used a sac-fly to snag a 5-4 lead.
  • B7: The Terps loaded the bases with nobody out with two hits and an error.
  • B7: Benson tied the game with an RBI fielder's choice. 
  • T8: The Revolutionaries took a 6-5 lead on a wild pitch.
  • B8: Wood's second hit of the day put the tying run on in the eighth. 
  • B8: Murphy's second hit put runners on the corners with one out.
  • B8: Penta's third hit of the game tied the game back up at 6-6.
  • T10: George Washington took a 7-6 lead with an RBI single. 
  • B10: Penta tied the game up with a sacrifice-fly.
  • B10: Benson's grand slam walked off George Washington and gave the Terps an 11-7 win.
Impact Performances:
  • Benson (3B): 4-6, 2 HR (3, 4), 7 RBI, 3 R.
  • Penta (1B): 3-4, 2 RBI.
  • Murphy (RF): 3-6, 2 R, 2B.
  • Woods (SS): 2-4, R, BB.
  • Logan Turner (LF): 2-5, RBI, R.
  • Bucher (RP): 2.0 IP, W (5-2), 1 R, 1 H, 4 K, 0 BB.
Numbers to Know:
  • 5: Five different Terps logged multi-hit nights.
  • 7: Maryland moved to 7-2 at home this season.
  • 7: Benson's seven RBIs tie the school record for most in a game (Amber Jackson vs. East Carolina (2/16/07), Amy Sandler vs. Coppin State (4/23/96)).
  • 8: The Terps collected eight hits with runners on base. 
  • 12: Maryland earned its 12th-ever win over the Revolutionaries. 
  • 15: Wednesday marked the 15th all-time meeting between Maryland and George Washington.
  • 16: Maryland's 16 hits are the team's second-most in a game this season (18 vs Providence)
  • 36: Woods leads the team with 36 hits this season.
Up Next:
  • Maryland starts a three-game weekend series in College Park against Indiana on Mar. 20. First pitch is set for 6 PM and the game will air on B1G+.
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