– Three scored in double figures to help the eighth-ranked Maryland women’s basketball stay the course to hold off No. 19 Florida State, 71-64, Sunday at Comcast center.
All-American Alyssa Thomas led the way with 20 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and three steals. Tianna Hawkins, the ACC’s leading scorer and rebounder, added 17 points and nine boards, while freshman Tierney Pfirman scored 12.
Maryland (11-3, 2-1 ACC) dominated the glass, 48-30, and held the Seminoles to just eight offensive rebounds in the game. Florida State’s 64 points was its lowest points total this year.
“Just a great ACC game and battle. This is what they are all going to be about. I thought we showed a lot of character coming bouncing back from our loss to Carolina. Coming out and making a statement early in the first half, great energy in terms of how we defended and rebounded the basketball and shared the basketball,” head coach Brenda Frese said. “The second half you see a veteran led team with experience. We knew they were going to make runs and they did. Florida State is a really good team. I am proud of the fight, we didn’t quit. We fought for each other. I am really excited in term of our team play, and for Tierney Pfirman and Katie Rutan hitting big shots. It opened it up and gave us some breathing room. Tremendous team win for us.”
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