Maryland softball opened up Big Ten play against defending conference tournament champion Minnesota. The Golden Gophers are currently ranked No. 20 in the nation and they showed why, as they swept the Terps in three games, although Maryland kept two contests close.
Game summaries
Friday evening: No. 20 Minnesota 6, Maryland 5
Senior Sydney Golden was cruising until she ran into some trouble in the sixth, where Minnesota scored four runs.
In the sixth, the senior was relieved by another senior, Sami Main. The senior came in with two inherited runners on base and walked the first batter she faced to load the bases.