Sept. 3, 2005

Box Score

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - University of Maryland head volleyball coach Janice Kruger notched her 700th career coaching victory Saturday after the Terrapins swept Texas-Arlington, 3-0, to win the Courtyard by Marriott Ft. Meade Invitational. Terp middle blocker Rachel Wagener was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

In her 18th season at Maryland, Kruger is already the Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time winningest coach and hit yet another impressive milestone on Saturday. Her overall record through 28 years of head coaching now stands at 700-318-6. Maryland won all three of its season-opening tournament matches and is now 3-0 on the young season.

Wagener again led the Terrapins offensively against Texas-Arlington, posting a team-high 14 kills and seven blocks. Her efforts helped Maryland out-block the Mavericks, 13-5.

Also in double digits in the kills category were Jade Brown (12 kills), Maggie Schmelzle (10 kills, 10 digs), Beth Gillming (10 kills, 13 digs) and Stephanie Smith (11 kills, eight digs, six blocks).

Maryland outlasted UTA in game one, 30-28, then took games two and three by scores of 30-26 and 30-27.

Schmelzle and junior setter Teryn Papp were also named to the all-tournament team for Maryland. Papp finished the tournament with 82 assists (8.2 per game), and also came up big defensively as she averaged over 2.5 digs per game.

Schmelzle, meanwhile, had a standout tournament in her first collegiate appearances. The freshman averaged 3.00 kills per game and 4.00 digs per game for the tournament and notched two double-doubles.

Stephanie Doiron also had an excellent tournament, averaging over 5.00 digs per game. She led all Terrapins with 18 against the Mavericks.

Texas-Arlington was led by Ashley Van Antwerp, who had a match-high 20 kills to go with five digs and two blocks.

In the earlier match of the night, Marshall handled Rutgers, 3-0, to earn runner-up status at the tournament.

2005 Courtyard by Marriott Ft. Meade Invitational All-Tournament Team
Rachel Wagener, Maryland (MVP)
Teryn Papp, Maryland
Maggie Schmelzle, Maryland
Stephanie Cahill, Marshall
Kelly-Anne Billingy, Marshall
Courtney Stout, Rutgers
Morgan Rogers, Texas-Arlington