No. 4 Maryland women’s basketball kicked off the 2021-22 season with an emphatic home win against Big South heavyweight Longwood, winning 97-67 on Tuesday. Not only were the Terps able to open the season at the Xfinity Center in front of friends and family, but they also played the first game of the season with an 11 a.m. start time.
“Obviously kind of cool to be the first game in the college season to tip-off anywhere in the country,” head coach Brenda Frese said. “You always love this game to have the kids here, you know, definitely did have the energy for an 11 a.