Nolan Rogalski

Jan 14, 2025 | wmucsports.net | Nolan Rogalski

COLLEGE PARK, MD — No. 8 Maryland women’s basketball head coach Brenda Frese has a brief history with the University of Minnesota, but it’s nearly impossible to ignore every time the two teams play. Frese coached the Golden Gophers for one season in 2001-02 and won the Associated Press Coach of the Year award for her efforts. After that season, she was snatched up by Maryland, where she has gone on to have illustrious success, especially against the Golden Gophers.

Jan 10, 2025 | testudotimes.com | Nolan Rogalski

Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. On Oct. 11th, legendary Maryland field hockey coach Missy Meharg achieved yet another milestone. A 3-1 victory for the Terps at Michigan State was her 650th career win, sparking celebrations across the program. Already the winningest active coach in Division I field hockey, Meharg was just 50 wins away from 700, a number only two coaches have ever reached. On Jan.

Jan 9, 2025 | wmucsports.net | Nolan Rogalski

COLLEGE PARK, MD — Halfway through the third quarter, JuJu Watkins’ dribble led her to a matchup against Kaylene Smikle. The two stars were performing below their usual standards of excellence. It was only natural, then, that the best chance for one to round into shape would come against the other.  Watkins sized Smikle up and hesitated, waiting to gauge the reaction of her defender. But Watkins hesitated for a moment too long.

Dec 3, 2024 | wmucsports.net | Nolan Rogalski

COLLEGE PARK, MD — Midway through the third quarter, Allie Kubek tried to force a pass inside to Ava McKennie. A Mount Saint Mary’s defender swatted the ball out to the corner, and Kubek was first to retrieve. On the second time of asking, the ball ended up in McKennie’s hands. Pausing to assess her options, the freshman faked high and went low. McKennie worked to her left, blowing past a defender and hooking in a tough layup with her non-dominant left hand.

Nov 30, 2024 | wmucsports.net | Nolan Rogalski

ANNAPOLIS, MD — With three minutes remaining in Saturday’s game and the shot clock ticking down, Maryland women’s basketball guard Kaylene Smikle took over. On defense, she reached in, stabbing the ball away from Kennedy Harris, the leading scorer of a resilient George Mason team. “I know I have length, and she was dribbling in my face, so I just took it,” Smikle chuckled. On offense, Smikle took off, beating a defender to the hoop and drawing contact on her shot to push Maryland’s lead to four.