University of Maryland, Baltimore County women’s basketball defeated Mount St. Mary’s 79-53 on Nov. 5, 2026, in Baltimore during the America East Metro Challenge. UMBC took control with a 33-20 halftime lead and used a 31-point third quarter to build a 27-point advantage.
UMBC Builds Early Lead
UMBC opened the game on a 15-2 run over the first 5:30. Mount St. Mary’s shot 26 percent from the field in the first half before UMBC shot a hot 65 percent from the floor in the third quarter.
Angela Williams led all scorers with 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting. Dagny Slomack added a Retriever career-high 17 points off the bench and made five 3-pointers.
Williams Sisters Provide Balanced Production
Heidi Williams recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block. The performance marked the fourth double-double of Heidi Williams’ career. Alaina Williams contributed 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
All three Williams sisters scored in double figures for the second consecutive game to open the season. UMBC also received multiple steals from Angela Williams, Dagny Slomack, Kennedy Austin and Syd Sutton.
Defensive Pressure Fuels Victory
UMBC forced 23 turnovers and recorded 14 steals while committing 14 turnovers. The Retrievers opened the second half with their strongest offensive stretch, outscoring Mount St. Mary’s 31-17 in the third quarter and taking a 27-point lead into the final period.
A Kennedy Austin put-back increased UMBC’s lead to 18 with 7:13 remaining in the third quarter. Dagny Slomack’s 3-pointer at the four-minute mark pushed the advantage to 20, and UMBC added to the margin over the final four minutes.
“I’m proud of our group,” head coach Candice Hill said. “I’m proud of how locked in they’ve been, and I’m excited to see us continue to play defense. The exciting thing this year is we’re not just playing defense, we’re converting it into offense. As a coach, I’m just proud because these are the things we’ve worked on. To see it come alive is a great thing.”
Next Game Against Quinnipiac
UMBC will face Quinnipiac in Connecticut on Sunday evening in the second game of the AE-Metro Challenge. Tip is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
University of Maryland, Baltimore County women’s basketball paired defensive pressure with efficient offense to pull away from Mount St. Mary’s. The Retrievers’ 23 forced turnovers and 14 steals supported a balanced scoring effort led by Angela Williams, Dagny Slomack, Heidi Williams and Alaina Williams.
The result also marked the second consecutive game to open the season in which all three Williams sisters scored in double figures.
Source: Original report
