The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s basketball team opened the 2026-27 season with an 87-45 loss to Virginia on Nov. 2, 2026, at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. Virginia led 22-8 after the first quarter and carried a 43-19 advantage into halftime.
UMES held a 6-4 lead midway through the opening quarter after forcing several early turnovers. Virginia then closed the period with an 18-2 run and extended its advantage in the second quarter.
Kalise Hill Leads University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Kalise Hill led UMES with 11 points and three steals. Marley Jeffers added 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting, while Kaliya Perry recorded four points and a team-high nine rebounds in 31 minutes.
Jaida Cameron and Makylah Moore each scored five points. Uzoamaka Angela Samuel contributed four points and three rebounds off the bench.
UMES Forces 18 Turnovers
Maryland Eastern Shore forced Virginia into 18 turnovers and recorded 12 steals. The Hawks shot 18-of-49 from the field and scored 24 of their 45 points in the paint.
UMES scored 16 points in the third quarter, their best offensive period of the game. Virginia scored 22 points in both the third and fourth quarters to complete the season-opening victory.
Up Next
The loss moved UMES to 0-1 on the season. The Hawks will host the University of the District of Columbia on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. inside the Hytche Center for their home opener as part of Homecoming weekend.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore created defensive pressure with 18 forced turnovers and 12 steals, but Virginia’s 18-2 run to close the first quarter established control of the game. Hill led the Hawks with 11 points, while Perry’s nine rebounds and Jeffers’ 4-of-5 shooting stood out among the team’s individual performances.
The Hawks will return home against the University of the District of Columbia on Nov. 7.
Source: Original report
