Maryland Loses Five Set Battle To Northwestern

Friday, October 8

College Park, MD / XFINITY Center Pavilion

7 p.m.

Maryland

13-4,1-4Big Ten

Northwestern

7-9,2-3Big Ten

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Northwestern	25	19	25	16	17	3
Maryland	23	25	23	25	15	2

10/8/2021 8:02:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

COLLEGE PARK, MD – A furious comeback fell just short as Maryland (13-4, 1-4) fell against conference foe Northwestern (7-9, 2-3), 3-2.

The first set was a back and forth affair that saw the Terps fall 25-23, despite three kills and two blocks from standout senior, Rainelle Jones. The pair of Jones and Sam Csire swifty tied the match at one after a 25-19 win with staggering seven kills in the frame by Csire. The third set went back to the Wildcats once again by a score of 25-23 with Maryland not able to tie it late. The Terps stormed back in the fourth set, winning it 25-16 behind Jones' fierce blocking and thunderous kills. The fifth and final went the Wildcats way as the Terps couldn't complete the comeback.

Filling The Stat Sheet

Jones led the Terps in kills with 14 with Csire chipping in 13 of her own.
Jones and Laila Ricks led the charge on the defensive end with eight blocks apiece
Sydney Dowlers 41 assists paced the team with no other Terp getting more than three.
Freshman sensation Milan Gomillion once again led the team in digs with 15.

Hughes Milestone