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ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Title Terps! Toliver Leads Maryland Past Duke In Overtime, 78-75
April 4, 2006

Overtime belongs to Maryland. So does the NCAA championship. Kristi Toliver hit a 3-pointer at the end of regulation to cap a 13-point comeback, then the freshman made two free throws with 35 seconds left in overtime on Tuesday night to give the Terrapins their first NCAA women's basketball title.

All-ACC Matchup In Women's National Championship Game!
April 3, 2006

They met twice during the regular season and then again in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Now, Duke and Maryland will settle matters once and for all, this time in the women's national championship game.

Terps Upend Top-Seeded Tar Heels In National Semis, 81-70
April 2, 2006

Maryland took it slow, took it inside, and took all the fun out of the Tar Heels. The Terrapins - the only team to beat No. 1 North Carolina this season - one-upped their own upset Sunday night, beating the Tar Heels 81-70 in the NCAA women's national semifinal. Now Maryland will play for the first women's basketball title in school history.

Terps Take On UNC At The Final Four
March 31, 2006

Third-ranked Maryland heads to the Final Four for the first time since 1989. The Terps are the only No. 2 seed to advance to the national semifinals and face top-seeded and top-ranked North Carolina on Sunday, April 2 in the first game of the night at 7 p.m.

Final Four! Final Four!
March 27, 2006

Maryland got dragged into the first overtime of the NCAA tournament. Not that it cared: The Terrapins knew they were headed to the Final Four once it hit the extra session. Toliver set career highs with 28 points and six 3-pointers and Crystal Langhorne added 16 points and 10 rebounds, for the Terps, who are returning to the Final Four for the first time since 1989 and play Sunday against the winner of the Cleveland Regional final between North Carolina and Tennessee.

Terps Move On To Elite Eight With 82-63 Victory Over Baylor
March 25, 2006

Of the 14 baskets Crystal Langhorne made in another All-America performance, none was bigger than the one that ended the first half.

Terps Edge Red Storm To Advance To Sweet 16
March 21, 2006

With the game on the line, Maryland coach Brenda Frese decided to get the ball inside to star post player Crystal Langhorne. She came through in the clutch. Langhorne capped a 30-point effort with two late inside baskets and St. John's went cold from the field as the second-seeded Terps held off No. 7 seed St. John's 81-74 Tuesday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Maryland Cruises Past Sacred Heart 95-54
March 19, 2006

Maryland led Sacred Heart from the opening tip, dominated the paint and had too much talent for the Pioneers. Just what you'd expect from a No. 2 seed in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Langhorne Selected to AP All-American Women's Basketball Team
March 29, 2006

Maryland's Crystal Langhorne was named Associated Press second team All-American, which was recently announced. Langhorne has helped the Maryland women's basketball team reach the Final Four for the first time since 1989.

Frese Finalist for Naismith Women's Coach of the Year Award
March 22, 2006

Maryland head coach Brenda Frese is among four finalists named for the Naismith Award Women's Coach of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. Frese, who is in her fourth season at the Terrapin helm, has guided the third-ranked and second-seeded Terps to its first Sweet 16 appearance since 1992.

Terrapins Take Highest Seed In 14 Years Into NCAA First-Round Matchup With Sacred Heart
March 16, 2006

Maryland earned its highest NCAA tournament seed in 14 years. For the Terrapins, it wasn't quite high enough. The Terps (28-4) expected a top spot, but were seeded second in the Albuquerque Regional and will meet No. 15 Sacred Heart (26-4) on Sunday at University Park, Pa.

Terp Women Headed to NCAA Tournament
March 17, 2006

Maryland travels to the campus of Penn State University to begin its hunt for a national title this weekend. The Terps, who earned the second seed in the Albuquerque Regional, face #15-seed Sacred Heart on Sunday, March 19 at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.

Langhorne Among Finalists for Kodak/WBCA All-American Team
March 14, 2006

Maryland sophomore Crystal Langhorne is one of 48 finalists for the 10-member Kodak/WBCA All-American Team, which was announced today by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The top six players from eight regions were voted on by WBCA member coaches.

#3/3 Terps Go Dancing As A Two Seed
March 13, 2006

The NCAA announced the 64-team championship bracket and the third-ranked Maryland women's basketball team earned a No. 2 seed in the Albuquerque regional, the highest seed for the Terps since 1992. Maryland takes on Northeast Conference Champion Sacred Heart in the first round on Sunday, March 19 in State College, Pa.

Maryland's Doron Featured in This Month's SLAM Magazine
March 18, 2006

Maryland junior guard Shay Doron is featured in the March issue of SLAM Magazine. The three-time All-ACC honoree is one of six college stars highlighted in the magazine.

Langhorne Placed on Women's Wooden Award Ballot
March 8, 2006

The John R. Wooden Award announced its 18 finalists and Maryland sophomore Crystal Langhorne is among them. The 18 student-athletes have been placed on the official voting ballot for the 2005-06 Women's Wooden Award All-American Team and Player of the Year, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate basketball player.

Terps Women's Basketball Moves Up to No. 3 in the AP Poll
March 7, 2006

After reaching the championship game of the ACC Tournament for the first time in 13 years, the Maryland women's basketball team was voted the No. 3 team in the nation in the latest Associated Press poll, which was released on Monday.

Three Named To ACC All-Tournament Women's Basketball Team
March 5, 2006

After helping the fourth-ranked Maryland women's basketball team to the championship game of the ACC Tournament, three Terrapins were selected to the all-tournament team. Freshman Marissa Coleman and sophomore Crystal Langhorne were voted to the first team, while sophomore Jade Perry was named to the second team.

No. 4 Maryland Falls To No. 1 North Carolina In ACC Championship Game
March 5, 2006

Top-ranked North Carolina avenged its only loss and won another Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship Sunday. Jade Perry scored 18 points to lead five players in double figures for the Terrapins

No. 4 Terps Top No. 2 Duke For Spot In ACC Finals
March 4, 2006

Crystal Langhorne couldn't contain her excitement. Finally, after losing 14 games in a row to Duke, the fourth-ranked Maryland Terrapins had won. And Langhorne yelled it to her teammates before they even got to the locker room. No one would blame the Terrapins for savoring this one.

Coleman Tabbed ACC Rookie of the Year
March 1, 2006

Earning 61 of 70 votes, Maryland's Marissa Coleman was voted ACC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA), making it the second-straight year a Terrapin has earned the honor.

Toliver and Coleman Named ACC All-Freshman
February 28, 2006

The Maryland women's basketball team's two freshmen, Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver, were both named to the ACC's All-Freshman team, which was voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA). The Terps were the only team to get two selections.

Three Terrapin Women Earn All-ACC Honors
February 27, 2006

Three University of Maryland Terrapins were voted to the All-ACC women's basketball team, which was announced on Monday. Sophomore Crystal Langhorne was voted to the first team, while freshman Marissa Coleman and junior Shay Doron were selected to the second team.

#4/4 Terps Garners Third Seed in ACC Women's Basketball Tournament
February 26, 2006

The fourth-ranked Terrapin women's basketball team earned the third seed in the ACC Tournament which begins Thursday, March 2 at the Greensboro Coliseum. Maryland, who earned a first-round bye, plays the winner of the Miami-Georgia Tech game on Friday, March 3 at 9:30 p.m.

Terps Take Down No. 1 UNC In Overtime
February 9, 2006

Maybe the Atlantic Coast Conference is more than just a two-team race after all. Ashleigh Newman hit a long desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime while Marissa Coleman scored five straight points afterward to help sixth-ranked Maryland beat No. 1 North Carolina 98-95 on Thursday night, ending the Tar Heels' 30-game home winning streak.

AP Preview: Frese, Surprising Maryland Chase Lofty Goals
January 7, 2006

When she hired Brenda Frese to coach the Maryland women's basketball team in April 2002, athletic director Debbie Yow figured it would be several years before the Terrapins could compete for the national championship. The Terrapins finished 10-18 in Frese's first season, further evidence that a major rebuilding effort was required to turn around a once-proud program that had not added to its eight Atlantic Coast Conference titles since 1989.

Maryland Women's Basketball Picked To Finish Third in the ACC
January 7, 2006

The Maryland women's basketball team was picked to finish third in an ACC Preseason Poll, which was voted on by the media and head coaches. Returning stars Shay Doron and Crystal Langhorne were also named to the preseason All-ACC squad. Maryland was selected third behind Duke and ACC Champion North Carolina.

Terrapin Women Give Frese Her 100th Career Victory
February 3, 2005

After earning her 100th victory as a college coach, Maryland's Brenda Frese was far more interested in talking about her improving basketball team than reaching a personal milestone.

Women's Basketball Signs Nation's #4 Ranked Recruiting Class
November 12, 2004

Maryland head women's basketball coach Brenda Frese has secured two of the nation's top recruits. High school seniors Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver signed National Letters of Intent to play basketball at the University of Maryland beginning the 2005-06 season. The signing of the talented pair has garnered a No. 4 national ranking among recruiting classes by the Blue Star Report.

Frese Featured in American Basketball Quarterly
June 22, 2004

Maryland head women's basketball coach Brenda Frese was the cover story in the recent issue of American Basketball Quarterly. Read how Frese has turned around three Division I women's basketball programs, including the Maryland Terrapins and what colleagues who have worked with her have to say.

Four Top Recruits Sign with Maryland Women's Basketball
November 12, 2003

Maryland head women's basketball coach Brenda Frese spent a lot of time on the recruiting trail this summer and the effort has paid off. Laura Harper, Crystal Langhorne, Ashleigh Newman and Jade Perry will be donning the Red, White, Black and Gold next year.

Brenda Frese Named Maryland Women's Basketball Coach
April 2, 2002

Brenda Frese, who was named Associated Press Division I National Coach of the Year this past season after directing a remarkable turnaround in her first season as head coach at the University of Minnesota, has been named head women's basketball coach at the University of Maryland, director of athletics Deborah A. Yow announced.