Here are some of the things I have wrote about recently for Sports Illustrated: After Duke dropped its third straight game with a loss to Syracuse on Monday, I wrote about the Blue Devils’ struggles. Maryland lost two top recruits when the pair flipped to Ohio State, dealing a swift blow to the Terps’ recruiting … Continue reading
Asper hopes ACC win is sign of more to come
(written for a sportswriting class at the University of Maryland on March 9, 2013) By Molly Geary COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Josh Asper was nervous about playing in front of his home crowd. Comcast Center was hosting the ACC Championships for the first time since 2008, which made the No. 5 wrestler in the country … Continue reading
Nationals dominated as Atlanta completes sweep
(written for a sportswriting class at the University of Maryland on April 14, 2013) By Molly Geary WASHINGTON – With six and a half innings in the books and the Washington Nationals down 9-0 to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, the Nats organist started playing Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing.” The crowd response was as lackluster … Continue reading
Austin making the most out of her time at Maryland
(written for a sportswriting class at the University of Maryland in April 2013) By Molly Geary Seven minutes and 26 seconds into Maryland women’s basketball’s game against North Carolina on January 24, head coach Brenda Frese turned to her bench and called for a substitution. The player made her way to the scorer’s table, and … Continue reading
Offense goes quiet as Terps fail to sweep
(written for a sportswriting class at the University of Maryland on April 28, 2013) By Molly Geary COLLEGE PARK, Md. – After dominating the North Carolina Tar Heels 9-4 and 9-1 in a doubleheader on Saturday, the Maryland softball team saw the roles reversed in the series finale, falling 8-1 in a game that was … Continue reading
Big Ten Poses Intrigue for Maryland Women’s Basketball
(originally written for a sportswriting class at the University of Maryland in May 2013) By Molly Geary When Maryland announced it would leave the Atlantic Coast Conference and move to the Big Ten Conference back in November, the news was a bombshell to Terps fans everywhere. But it turned out that fans weren’t the only … Continue reading
Baylor’s Loss Good for Women’s Basketball
(originally published here on April 6, 2013) By Molly Geary When No. 5-seed Louisville stunned the Baylor Lady Bears last weekend to reach the Final Four, it sent waves through the women’s basketball world. The Bears were heavy favorites to defend its national championship after going 30-1 in the regular season, led by two-time National … Continue reading
Wall’s big night helps Wizards finally solve Pacers
(written on April 6, 2013, for a sports writing class at the University of Maryland) By Molly Geary WASHINGTON – With his team up three and the first half drawing to a close, the Washington Wizard’s John Wall took a running jumper as time expired. As he watched his shot fall short, he fell to the … Continue reading
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