This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland women’s soccer defender Kennedy Bell transferred to Michigan State, the Spartans announced on X Thursday.
One of the best in the B1G over the past two seasons is changing her address.
Recorded over 3,000 minutes
3 goals, 2 assists in 2024
All-B1G Freshman Team
ECNL Mid-Atlantic PotY
ECNL All-American
Ranked #34 recruit in 2023 classWelcome home, @kennedy_bell26! pic.twitter.com/RrflyXIVvG
— Michigan State Women’s Soccer (@MSU_wsoccer) December 12, 2024
The sophomore was a bright spot during an otherwise lackluster season for the Terps, who went 4-10-5 and saw their head coach, Meghan Ryan Nemzer, fired midseason. Despite being a defender, she led the team in total points, recording two assists and three goals, tied for the team-high. Bell was a member of the Big Ten All-Freshman team in 2024
Maryland will have to navigate 2025 under new head coach Michael Marchiano without one of its best players from the season prior.
In other news
Maryland football starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. entered the transfer portal, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. Colin McNamara had the story.
Maryland football linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II accepted an invite to the Caribe Royale Orlando 2025 Hula Bowl All-Star Game.
Hula Bowl Bound! @rubenknows24 has officially accepted his invite to the Caribe Royale Orlando 2025 Hula Bowl All-Star Game! #Terps | #HulaBowl2025 @TerpsFootball @SAGECards @cariberoyale @NFL @CoachScottFB pic.twitter.com/0oMRwSm6Oc
— Hula Bowl (@Hula_Bowl) December 12, 2024
Ninety-six Maryland athletes were named fall academic All-Big Ten team.
Congratulations to all of our Fall 2024 Academic All @bigten Student-Athletes@TerpAcademics | @UofMaryland
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) December 12, 2024
Former Maryland women’s soccer player Ashly Kennedy was named head coach of the Annapolis Blues of the National Premier Soccer League.
Congrats to Terp women’s soccer alum Ashly Kennedy on being named head coach of the @AnnapolisBlues https://t.co/yiuCAVQHlF
— Maryland W. Soccer (@TerpsWSoccer) December 12, 2024