Thursday, December 27, 2012

UMES Competes in Terrapin Classic for Final Games of 2012

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland  --  The Lady Hawks head to the University of Maryland to compete in the Terrapin Classic starting on Friday. On Friday, UMES takes on Hartford at 2:30 p.m. at the Comcast Center. The next day, the Lady Hawks will either face Maryland at 4:30 p.m. or Brown at 7:00 p.m.

The Terrapin Classic will be a tournament format, with the winners of Friday's games playing each other on Saturday and the same with the defeated teams.

Tickets for the event will be available through Maryland's athletics web site and at the arena. Fans who buy a ticket for Friday's games may buy a ticket for Saturday's games at half-price. Parking is free in lots around the Comcast Center for both days.

UMES comes into Friday at 4-6, while Hartford stands at 8-3.

• LAST TIME OUT: UMES earned its fourth win of the season, using a 23-point performance from Karona Roach to defeat in-state rival UMBC 51-45 at the Hytche on December 21st. With UMBC leading 35-28 with 11:30 left to play, the Lady Hawks finished the game on a 23-10 run, holding off the Retrievers in the final minute to earn the win. Roach's 23 points was a career-high, adding five boards, while Shawnee Sweeney tallied 10 points and two assists. For UMBC, Bria White finished with a team-high 15 points, while Raven Harris had 12 points, seven steals and six rebounds.

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