CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia – November 2, 2026 – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women's basketball team opened its 2026-27 season Monday evening with an 87-45 loss to Virginia at John Paul Jones Arena.
Eastern Shore came out aggressive defensively against the Cavaliers, forcing several early turnovers and holding a 6-4 advantage midway through the opening quarter. Virginia responded with an 18-2 run to close the period and take a 22-8 lead into the second.
The Cavaliers extended their advantage during the second quarter and carried a 43-19 lead into halftime. UMES continued to battle after the break, putting together its best offensive quarter of the night with 16 points in the third before Virginia closed out the season-opening victory.
Kalise Hill paced the Hawks with 11 points and three steals, while Marley Jeffers added 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting. Kaliya Perry finished with four points and a team-high nine rebounds in 31 minutes.
Jaida Cameron and Makylah Moore each contributed five points, while Uzoamaka Angela Samuel added four points and three rebounds off the bench.
Defensively, the Hawks forced Virginia into 18 turnovers and recorded 12 steals. UMES finished the night shooting 18-of-49 from the field and scored 24 of its 45 points in the paint.
The loss moved Eastern Shore to 0-1 on the season.
Up Next
The Hawks return to Princess Anne for their home opener on Saturday, November 7, hosting the University of the District of Columbia at 2 p.m. inside the Hytche Center as part of Homecoming weekend.
