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Maryland Softball Heads To University Park For Weekend Series At Penn State

Maryland (13-20, 1-11 B1G) vs. Penn State (23-12, 4-5 B1G)
April 3-5, 2026
Nittany Lion Softball Park & Beard Field
(4/3) 5:00 PM, (4/4) 2:00 PM, (4/5) 1:00 PM
B1G+
COLLEGE PARK, MD - The University of Maryland softball team will head to University Park for a three-game series against the Penn State. The action kicks off on April 3, with first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m.

  
matchup preview
  • Maryland travels to University Park this weekend for a three-game series against Penn State. The Terps enter the weekend with a 13-20 overall record and a 1-11 Big Ten record.
  • This will be the 44th all-time matchup against these two teams. The longest winning streak the Terps have had was three games from April 2019 - April 2021.
  • Sammi Woods leads the team with a .392 AVG (38 hits) including three doubles and a triple. Mariah Penta leads the team in doubles (8) along with four home runs (.378 AVG). Anna McGowan leads the Terps in home runs (8) and RBI (28).
  • 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.
Elisea Wiegand Pitching vs Indiana
#45 Elisea Wiegand
Wisconsin recap
  • Maryland went 0-3 against Wisconsin in Madison.
  • Matti Benson led Maryland with a .500 average off four hits and one RBI. Mariah Penta was second on the team with a .444 average off four hits including one home run and five RBI.
  • Caitlyn Cornwell, Sammi Woods, and Bailey Murphy all recorded two hits.
  • Keira Bucher led the Terps in the circle with a 1.17 ERA. She pitched her second complete game of the year.
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).
Caroline Fox holding the ball at second base
#2 Caroline Fox
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. 
Mariah Penta with her hands in the air after a home run
#8 Mariah Penta
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Players Mentioned

Matti Benson

#22 Matti Benson

3B/MIF
5' 3"
Sophomore
Keira Bucher

#4 Keira Bucher

P
Senior
Caitlyn Cornwell

#5 Caitlyn Cornwell

OF
5' 7"
Junior
Bailey Murphy

#3 Bailey Murphy

OF
5' 8"
Junior
Mariah Penta

#8 Mariah Penta

UTL
5' 9"
Junior
Sammi Woods

#26 Sammi Woods

INF
5' 8"
Senior
Caroline Fox

#2 Caroline Fox

INF
5' 1"
Senior
Jaylee Williams

#17 Jaylee Williams

OF
5' 6"
Junior
Anna McGowan

#20 Anna McGowan

INF
Sophomore
Elisea Wiegand

#45 Elisea Wiegand

P
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Matti Benson

#22 Matti Benson

5' 3"
Sophomore
3B/MIF
Keira Bucher

#4 Keira Bucher

Senior
P
Caitlyn Cornwell

#5 Caitlyn Cornwell

5' 7"
Junior
OF
Bailey Murphy

#3 Bailey Murphy

5' 8"
Junior
OF
Mariah Penta

#8 Mariah Penta

5' 9"
Junior
UTL
Sammi Woods

#26 Sammi Woods

5' 8"
Senior
INF
Caroline Fox

#2 Caroline Fox

5' 1"
Senior
INF
Jaylee Williams

#17 Jaylee Williams

5' 6"
Junior
OF
Anna McGowan

#20 Anna McGowan

Sophomore
INF
Elisea Wiegand

#45 Elisea Wiegand

5' 9"
Freshman
P