University of Maryland Athletics

Softball 3/24/2026 2:44:00 PM

Maryland Softball Travels To Wisconsin

Maryland (13-17, 1-8 B1G) vs. Wisconsin (16-11, 2-4 B1G)

March 27-29, 2026

Goodman Diamond

(3/27) 5:00 PM, (3/28) 1:00 PM, (3/29) 1:00 PM

B1G+

COLLEGE PARK, MD - The University of Maryland softball team will head to Madison for a three-game series against the University of Wisconsin. The action kicks off on March 27, with first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m.

matchup preview

Maryland travels to Madison this weekend for a three-game conference series against Wisconsin. The Terps enter the weekend with a 13-17 overall record and a 1-8 Big Ten record.
The Terps lead the all-time series against the Badgers 7-5. On the road, the Terps are a perfect 3-0. The teams last met in 2024 when Maryland swept Wisconsin in Madison.
Sammi Woods leads the team with a .400 AVG (36 hits), Mariah Penta is second on the team with a .338 AVG, with 27 hits and leads the team in doubles (6). Anna McGowan leads the team in home runs (8).
Caitlin Olensky is having a great first year for the Terps in the circle. She is second on the team with a 3.80 ERA, with a team leading 45 strikeouts. She recorded four scoreless innings against the ranked Washington Huskies, limiting them to five hits in game two of the series.
Maryland will host the 2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament at the Maryland Softball Stadium, May 6-9. This will be the first year College Park will host the Big Ten Softball Tournament. Maryland's last win in the Tournament was in 2024, where the No. 10 ranked Terrapins upset No. 7 Penn State, 3-1 in nine innings.

#88 Caitlin Olensky

Record book performance

The 2026 Terps etched their name in the record book, recording 18 hits against Providence (2/28), placing them fifth all-time for hits as a team in a single game.
Anna McGowan is tied for second in Maryland Softball history for RBIs in a single game, recording six against Providence (2/28).
Maryland also recorded four home runs in the 8-1 win against Fairfield (2/28), which ties for third all-time in the record book for home runs in a single game.
In game one of the series against Rutgers, Maryland played a 12 inning game which tied for the second longest game in program history. Maryland's longest game spanned 14 innings in a 4-2 loss against Florida State in March of 2007.
The Terps earned an 11-7 win against George Washington in 10 innings, which ties for the fourth longest game in program history. The last 10 inning game was a 5-4 win against Purdue in 2024.
Matti Benson tied the Maryland single game RBI record of seven and tied the single game record of home runs (2) against George Washington (3/18).

#6 Zayda Rocke

Indiana recap

Maryland went 0-3 against Indiana in College Park.
Mariah Penta led the Terps with a .667 batting average with six hits including one double. She had an impressive .778 slugging percentage.
Caroline Fox recorded three hits (.429 AVG), Matti Benson recorded two hits (.333 AVG), Anna McGowan and Zayda Rocke each recorded a home run in the series.

#27 Logan Turner

b1G tournament

Maryland will host the 2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament at the Maryland Softball Stadium, May 6-9.
This will be the first year College Park will host the Big Ten Softball Tournament. Maryland's last win in the Tournament was in 2024, where the No. 10 ranked Terrapins upset No. 7 Penn State, 3-1 in nine innings.
Recently, the university finished the new Softball Player Development Center, which provides a 5,800-square-foot, climate controlled indoor facility outfitted for both hitting and pitching, leveraging performance analytics and modern training technology.

#21 Lauren Caye

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Players Mentioned

#22 Matti Benson: 3B/MIF; 5' 3"; Sophomore

#8 Mariah Penta: UTL; 5' 9"; Junior

#26 Sammi Woods: INF; 5' 8"; Senior

#2 Caroline Fox: INF; 5' 1"; Senior

#6 Zayda Rocke: C/INF; Freshman

#20 Anna McGowan: INF; Sophomore

#21 Lauren Caye: OF; 5' 4"; Redshirt Senior

#88 Caitlin Olensky: P; 5' 5"; Junior

#27 Logan Turner: INF; Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

#22 Matti Benson
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: 3B/MIF

#8 Mariah Penta
: 5' 9"; Junior
: UTL

#26 Sammi Woods
: 5' 8"; Senior
: INF

#2 Caroline Fox
: 5' 1"; Senior
: INF

#6 Zayda Rocke
: Freshman
: C/INF

#20 Anna McGowan
: Sophomore
: INF

#21 Lauren Caye
: 5' 4"; Redshirt Senior
: OF

#88 Caitlin Olensky
: 5' 5"; Junior
: P

#27 Logan Turner
: Redshirt Junior
: INF