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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – ­The UMass Lowell (0-1) women's basketball team fell in its season opener, 102-53, to the No. 6 Maryland Terrapins (1-0) on Saturday afternoon.

"I think Maryland is a wonderful team, they're the favorite in the Big Ten for a reason," said Head Coach Jenerrie Harris. They're going to be a very talented team this year, but I'm really excited with the women and really proud of how they came out and fought. We wanted to play like we didn't have anything to lose and I'm really proud of them."

The River Hawks took their first lead of the season at 3-2, after Nicole Hayner (Bedford, N.H.) connected on a three-pointer early in the first quarter. UMass Lowell's offense was stifled for most of the quarter, but Asia Mitchell-Owens (Roxbury, Mass.) dropped in a layup seconds before the buzzer to bring some momentum into the second quarter.

Nazarae Butler (Columbus, Ohio) and Katherine Smith (Fort Wayne, Ind.) made their collegiate debuts in the first half, with Smith scoring her first career basket and dishing out an assist. Lindsey Doucette (Hopkinton, Mass.) snagged four rebounds and added five points in the first half. The River Hawks trailed 58-16 at the intermission.

Doucette and Mitchell-Owens added three-pointers in the third quarter to account for six of the 12 River Hawk points in the third quarter. UMass Lowell's long range shooting came alive in the fourth quarter, as the team racked up 21 points. Hayner hit two, along with Melissa Frase (Hamworh, N.H.) and Doucette hitting one each.

Hayner led the River Hawks with 15 points behind four threes. Gibbs and Doucette both ended two rebounds short of a double-double, tallying 12 points and 10 points, respectively. Frase helped facilitate the offense, dishing out five assists.

Smith and Butler ended their debuts with five and two points, respectively. Butler grabbed four boards, and Smith snagged two.  

The Terps were led by Brene Mosely's 24 points and 22 from Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. Brionna Jones recorded 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds, along with two blocks on the defensive end.

The River Hawks continue on the road with a matchup against Central Connecticut State on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 p.m.