COLUMBUS, Ohio – The University of Maryland volleyball team dropped its season opener vs. Ohio State in a five-setter, 3-2, on Friday afternoon at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio.

What You Should Know

• After coming off a 2019 season in which Maryland played in 13 five-set matches, Maryland opened the season with yet another match that went the distance.
• Junior middle blocker Rainelle Jones led the Terps with 12 kills and added a team-high 6 blocks. Jones also led all outside hitters with a .400 hitting percentage.
• Senior setter Nicole Alford was stellar in her season debut, dishing out 31 assists while adding 10 digs and seven kills on nine attempts.
• Senior outside hitter Erika Pritchard notched a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs.
• Jada Gardner (8), Rebekah Rath (7), and Cara Lewis (1) added kills in their season debuts.
• Maryland's net-front presence overpowered the Buckeyes at the net, out-blocking Ohio State 13 to 10. Jones and Lewis led the way with six blocks apiece

Next Up

• Maryland takes on Ohio State in the second match of the two-match series in Columbus on Saturday at 3 p.m. on Big Ten Network Plus.