The 11th-ranked Maryland women’s basketball team will be without starting guard Laurin Mincy for the rest of the season after the junior tore the ACL in her right knee during Wednesday night’s 90-71 victory over No. 21 Nebraska in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in Lincoln, Neb.
After scoring a season-high 16 points and going 4 for 4 from … Read More »
Laurin Mincy and Brene Moseley each scored 16 and Alyssa Thomas added 14 to lead No. 9 Maryland to an 86-44 win over Boston College on Thursday night.
The Terps’ domination in the first half could hardly have been more complete. In the final 15 minutes of the half, they allowed the Eagles just one field goal – outscoring Boston College 38-3 and scoring the final 20 points in the period. Maryland (19-3, 6-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) led Boston College 51-13 at … Read More »
from umterps.com
Laurin Mincy scored 20, and No. 8 Maryland bounced back from its first loss of the season by defeating Virginia 68-61 Monday night in a rugged Atlantic Coast Conference matchup. Lynetta Kizer had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Terrapins (17-1, 4-1) in her first double-double of the season. Alicia DeVaughn added nine points and her and Tianna Hawkins each added nine rebounds. But the Terrapins outdid the ACC’s best defense by holding the Cavaliers to 39 percent shooting and finishing … Read More »
Alyssa Thomas had 18 points to lead four players in double figures and the fifth-ranked Maryland women’s basketball team beat George Mason 78-50 on Sunday. Laurin Mincy scored 15 points for her seventh straight game in double figures. Lynetta Kizer had 14 and Anjale Barrett added 13 for the Terrapins (11-0).
“This is a big team win for us, especially defensively,” head coach Brenda Frese said. “Any time you can go on the road and hold … Read More »
Observations of an excellent Terrapin victory:
This team is loaded. Brenda hasa chance to return to the final four with this group.
Alyssa Thomas 24 points 9 rebounds 3 assists–without question a 1st or 2nd team All American
Laurin Mincy–sophomore runs the point and doesn’t back away from key possessions
Anjale Barrett-provides senior stability at the guard position
Tianna Hawkins–16 reboundsno weakness to her game
Lynetta Kizer–still not starting but definitely finishing–one of the best players in the country —has … Read More »
The No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball team took care of business Tuesday night with its 82-36 exhibition win over Messiah Tuesday night at the Comcast Center. Laurin Mincy led the Terps with 17 points, as she went 5-for-7 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Tianna Hawkins added 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Alyssa Thomas notched 13 points and Anjale Barrett had 10.
Virginia Tech dared No. 15 Maryland to shoot from the outside, and freshman Laurin Mincy was only too happy to oblige. Mincy sank three of her four 3-pointers during a pivotal second-half run that carried the Terrapins to a 61-48 victory Thursday night. Maryland was tied with Virginia Tech with 12 minutes left before Mincy and fellow freshman Alyssa Thomas fueled a 21-7 surge that enabled the Terrapins to pull away. “She was absolutely a huge difference in … Read More »
Maryland women’s basketball signees Alicia DeVaughn (West Palm Beach, Fla.) and Laurin Mincy (Newark, N.J.) were selected to play for the East team in the 2010 McDonald’s All-American High School game. DeVaughn and fellow incoming freshmen Alyssa Thomas (Harrisburg, Pa.) were also unanimous selections in ESPN’s list of high school all-star teams.
“We’re really proud of all five … Read More »
“I think with Coach Frese, she recruited me the hardest out of all the coaches,” Mincy said. “She made the phone calls when she needed to. The coaches e-mailed frequently to keep me informed on how the team was doing [on the court] and outside of basketball. … [Frese is] also close to my parents. Just the other day, she just wished my dad a happy birthday. My mom’s a newlywed, so she e-mailed my mom, asking her how she … Read More »
Terrapintimes.com reported tonight that after a 2 year recruitment, Brenda and the Lady Terps landed another gem for 2011–Laurin Mincy, a 5’11” guard from University High in Newark, New Jersey. Check out the article from nj.com.
