Hope women's basketball races past Trine to MIAA title, NCAA bid behind Terin Maynard

Story byThe Holland SentinelHope women's basketball races past Trine to MIAA title, NCAA bid behind Terin MaynardDan D'Addona, Holland SentinelSun, March 1, 2026 at 3:15 AM UTC·2 min read

Ten days ago, the Hope College women's basketball team had a four-game losing streak to rival Trine.

Now the Flying Dutch are on a two-game win streak.

Hope defeated Trine 76-62 in the MIAA Tournament championship on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Trine, to clinch the automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament after missing last season.

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"A great day for Hope College," Hope coach Brian Morehouse said. "It has been a long year for us as coaches after not getting in last year. We take great pride in having our teams ready for the national tournament. It allowed us to re-evaluate how we were coaching. This is the culmination of 365 days of growth as a program."

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Hope improved to 24-3, once again with a fast start, that has been the team's strength of late.

The Flying Dutch led 20-12 after the first quarter, leading from start to finish.

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"We stayed consistent the whole game," Morehouse said. "Shooting 50% against the best defensive team that we play every year is a testament to the learning that our team has done. We have spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to attack teams like Trine."

Point guard Terin Maynard had a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists. She also grabbed four steals.

Hope's Terin Maynard had 15 points and 10 assists in the MIAA Tournament final against Trine on Saturday, Feb. 28.

"Terin (had a great game) and guarded one of the best players in the league and did a phenomenal job," Morehouse said.

Anna Richards had 24 points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists, while Leah Richards totaled 12 points. Sydney Vis had nine points.

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Trine dropped to 22-5 and will have to wait for a possible at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. Ally Capouch led the Thunder with 22 points.

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This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Hope women's basketball defeats Trine to MIAA championship, NCAA bid

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