University of Maryland, Baltimore County women’s basketball defeated Quinnipiac 91-67 on Nov. 8, 2026, in Hamden, Conn., to improve to 3-0 overall. The road victory came in the America East-Metro Challenge, with Dagny Slomack scoring a career-high 22 points and Heidi Williams recording 20 points and 10 rebounds for her second consecutive double-double.
Slomack made five 3-point shots and went 5-for-5 from the free-throw line. She set a new Retriever career high in points for the second consecutive game after scoring 17 points against Mount St. Mary’s.
UMBC Women’s Basketball Gets Balanced Offensive Effort
Kennedy Austin and Angela Williams each scored 12 points for UMBC. The Retrievers shot 54.2 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from 3-point range while making a season-high 12 3-pointers.
UMBC scored at least 19 points in every quarter. The Retrievers led 20-14 after the first quarter, held a 45-34 advantage at halftime and carried a 72-50 lead into the fourth quarter.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Women’s Basketball Pulls Away After Halftime
Quinnipiac remained within 11 points early in the third quarter before UMBC used a 9-0 run over 2:03 to take a 56-36 lead. The Retrievers later extended their advantage to 28 points before finishing the 24-point road victory.
UMBC outrebounded Quinnipiac 35-25 and finished with 17 turnovers compared with 20 for the Bobcats. Thomas and Elle Snyder each scored 16 points for Quinnipiac, while Snyder added 12 rebounds as the Bobcats fell to 1-2.
UMBC Opens 3-0 for First Time Since 2018-19
UMBC has won all three games this season by at least 20 points and started 3-0 for the first time since the 2018-19 season. The Retrievers will host Morgan State at Chesapeake Arena on Nov. 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
MSB Analysis
Dagny Slomack’s career-high scoring performance and Heidi Williams’ second consecutive double-double led University of Maryland, Baltimore County women’s basketball to another convincing win. UMBC’s 12 3-pointers, strong shooting percentages and 35-25 rebounding edge helped secure the road victory.
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