Maryland fall sports report + $1 million commitment to women's basketball

jariabutler
Oct 16
3 min read

Women’s basketball

Maryland Athletics kicked off the new week with news of a $1 million commitment in support of the program.

The program announced that the commitment from Victor and Lynne Brick, the parents of former Maryland guard Vicki Brick-Zupancic, establishes the Vicki Brick-Zupancic Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Women’s Basketball and dedicates the Vicki Brick-Zupancic Women's Basketball Locker Room at the Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center.

Vicki, a McDonogh graduate, was the captain of the Terps’ 2003-04 team while becoming a four-time All-ACC Academic selection before playing professionally overseas. Vicki passed in April 2025 after a years of battling ovarian cancer.

“We’re so proud of what Vicki did here and how she was thought of and how she will be remembered,” said Victor. “We’re so proud that she was a Maryland Terp. We’re so invested in the University. Neither one of us went here, but we feel reconnected with the program.”

“Vicki loved everything about the University of Maryland student-athlete experience,” said Lynne. “From academics to athletics and beyond, her beloved Terps became part of her DNA. Vicki also shared her passion with her daughter, Jordan, who knows the Terps’ fight song by heart.”

“Maryland Athletics and the University of Maryland are special because of the people, and the Bricks embody this to the fullest extent,” said Jim Smith, Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics. “We are fortunate to be able to celebrate Vicki’s legacy in these meaningful ways and to help pass along her passion, perseverance and unwavering spirit to generations of Terps to come.”

“Vicki was a rockstar, a winner and a warrior,” said Brenda Frese, Maryland Women’s Basketball Head Coach. “Every time we walk in and out of the Vicki Brick-Zupancic Locker Room we’re representing her and it’s an honor we don’t take lightly. When you play for us, you’re family for life, and the Bricks are the perfect embodiment of this ethos.”

Men’s soccer

Eighth-ranked Maryland men’s soccer has extended its unbeaten streak to 11 matches, tying the program’s longest unbeaten streak since 2017, after defeating two ranked opponents at home, 13th-ranked Michigan 2-0 and 18th-ranked Rutgers 2-0, leaving both teams scoreless.

Junior Leon Koehl received Big Ten Offensive player of the Week for his performance against the Wolverines. Koehl helped the Terps with two goals against Michigan, scoring one himself and assisted on the second.

Sophomore Laurin Mack was awarded Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week for the second time this season, as he recorded his sixth shutout in the 2025 season.

"Defensively, we are very strong with our center backs. We're doing a great job keeping the ball out the net," Mack said after the Rutgers game.

Maryland, 8-0-3 overall and 4-0-2 in the Big Ten, heads away to face Ohio State on Saturday at noon.

Women’s Soccer

Maryland women’s soccer has struggled to find its rhythm this season, as the Terps have hit five consecutive losses after defeats against seventh-ranked Iowa, 2-0, and Nebraska, 2-0.

Sophomore Faith Luckey, in both games, fought off the Hawkeyes’ and Cornhuskers’ offense, tying her career high of nine saves against Iowa and then recording a career-high 10 saves against Nebraska.

With only three games remaining in the season, the Terps stand at 6-9 overall and 2-6 in the Big Ten. Maryland returns home for a matchup against Michigan on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Volleyball

After six consecutive losses, Maryland volleyball 8-9 (1-6 Big Ten) secured its first Big Ten victory of the 2025 season over Rutgers, 3-1, they faced the Scarlet Knights earlier in the season but lost.

The Terps were defeated by both Illinois, 3-1 and seventh-ranked Wisconsin, 3-0 but were able to find their momentum against Rutgers.

The Scarlet Knights started off hot and took the lead in the first set, but Maryland remained in control for the following three sets to win the match. Ajack Malual is ranked fifth in the Big Ten offensive players with a total of 244 kills this season.

The Terps travel to Michigan to take on Michigan State on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Field Hockey

12th-ranked Maryland field hockey defeated one of its biggest ranked matchups of the season, against 10th-ranked Iowa 2-1. This marked the Terps’ fourth win over a ranked team in the 2025 season.

Sisters Jordyn and Josie Holloman each scored a goal to help Maryland secure the victory over the Hawkeyes.

The Terps return home to face Indiana on Friday at 4 p.m. Maryland is 8-4 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten.

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