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Maryland Softball Travels To East Lansing To Take On The Spartans

Maryland (17-28, 3-18 B1G) vs. Michigan State (16-29, 2-15 B1G)
April 24-26, 2026
Secchia Stadium
(4/24) 5:00 PM, (4/25) 1:00 PM, (4/26) 12:00 PM
B1G+
COLLEGE PARK, MD - The University of Maryland softball team travels to East Lansing for a three-game conference series against Michigan State. The action kicks off on Friday, April 24, at 5:00 p.m.
  
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  • Maryland travels to East Lansing this weekend for a three-game conference series against Michigan State. The Terps enter the weekend with a 17-28 overall record and a 3-18 Big Ten record.
  • The overall series between these two teams is tied 13-13. The Terps are 4-8 on the road against the Spartans.
  • 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.
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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).
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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. 
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Players Mentioned

Matti Benson

#22 Matti Benson

3B/MIF
5' 3"
Sophomore
Keira Bucher

#4 Keira Bucher

P
Senior
Bailey Murphy

#3 Bailey Murphy

OF
5' 8"
Junior
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
Logan Turner

#27 Logan Turner

INF
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Matti Benson

#22 Matti Benson

5' 3"
Sophomore
3B/MIF
Keira Bucher

#4 Keira Bucher

Senior
P
Bailey Murphy

#3 Bailey Murphy

5' 8"
Junior
OF
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
Logan Turner

#27 Logan Turner

Redshirt Junior
INF