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Dalce scores a double-double, Maryland women, ranked 18th, defeat UMBC 74-32 in the second half
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Dalce scores a double-double, Maryland women, ranked 18th, defeat UMBC 74-32 in the second half

BALTIMORE — Christina Dalce had 13 points and 10 rebounds and No. 18 Maryland put pressure on defense in the second half to defeat UMBC 74-32 in the season opener on Monday.

After leading by 11 points at halftime, the Terrapins held the Retrievers to 10 points on 3 of 20 shooting in the second half.

Shyanne Sellers added 12 points and Allie Kubek added 11 points for the Terrapins, which had a re-formed squad with 10 new players, seven of whom were transferred. Dalce was named the Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year for Villanova last season.

Jordan Lewis scored 10 points for UMBC, making 10 of 43; 5/24 from the line and 5/19 from three.

Maryland made 6 of 10 shots and held UMBC to 2 of 11 shots in the first quarter to take an 18-8 lead. While the teams committed 27 turnovers in the first half, the Terrapins took the lead 33-22.

Although the Terps finished the game with 22 turnovers, they outrebounded 48-18 and outrebounded the Terriers 50-10 inside.

Maryland scored the final 15 points of the game after going on 10-0 and 9-0 runs in the second half, and UMBC committed five turnovers and missed its final six shots.