BALTIMORE - UMBC women's basketball dominated from start to finish as it picked up a 92-29 victory over Stevenson in the 2026-2027 season opener on Monday night inside Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena.
The Williams "sisters" all scored in double figures to lead the charge for the Retrievers, with
Heidi Williams tallying 19 points,
Angela Williams scoring 15, and
Alaina Williams chipping in with 12. All 14 Retrievers saw action in the victory.
H. Williams shot an efficient eight-for-13 from the field, grabbing four rebounds, handing out three assists, and nabbing three steals in the win. Al. Williams,
Kennedy Austin, and
Gabby Scott also had three steals for UMBC, as the team finished with 23 steals and 37 turnovers forced.
Towson transfer
Shariah Baynes handed out a game-high six assists, as the Retrievers posted a 21-5 assist-to-turnover ratio in the victory. Baynes added six points and also finished with two steals in her first game at UMBC.
Maisie Crowley and Siena transfer
Alden Yergey each had seven points off the bench for UMBC, with Crowley grabbing a game-high seven rebounds in just 11 minutes of action.
UMBC raced out to a 24-5 lead in the first 10 minutes, growing its lead to 32 at halftime after a 32-point second quarter. For the game, the Retrievers dominated the paint, scoring 58 points to Stevenson's 10. UMBC scored 49 points off Stevenson's 37 turnovers.
The Retriever defense kept swarming Stevenson in the second half, allowing just two points in the third quarter and 10 total for the half.
UMBC returns to action on Thursday night inside Chesapeake Arena as it hosts Mount St. Mary's at 6 p.m. in the first-ever AE-Metro Challenge.
