Volleyball Travels to Illinois

Friday, March 19

Urbana-Champaign, IL

8:00 PM

Maryland

Illinois

3/19/2021 11:30:00 AM | Volleyball

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Maryland (4-10) vs. Illinois (2-10)
March 19, 2021 / March 20, 2021
Huff Hall (Champaign, Ill.)
8:00 pm EDT / 6:00 pm EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland volleyball team (4-10) will hit the road for a two-match swing in Champaign as the Terps take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-10) on Friday and Saturday. Friday's match is slated for a 8:00 p.m. ET first serve while Saturday's tilt is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. ET. Both matches will be streamed live on Big Ten Network Plus.

2020-21 STORYLINES

Erika pritchard preseason all-big ten

Senior outside hitter Erika Pritchard was named a 2020-21 preseason All-Big Ten honoree by the conference prior to the beginning of the season. In fall 2019, Pritchard became Maryland's first preseason All-Big Ten selection since joining the conference in 2014. She collects the second preseason conference honor of her career and remains the only Terp in program history to garner Big Ten preseason honors.

2019 in review

Maryland finished the 2019 season with a 13-19 overall record, earning conference wins over Indiana, Northwestern, Rutgers, and Michigan State.
The Terps' win over Michigan State was the first time in program history Maryland has defeated the Spartans.
Maryland earned its 1000th win in program history in September 2019 after sweeping Kennesaw State and Appalachian State, both in three sets, to close out nonconference play.
Erika Pritchard was selected to the U.S. Collegiate National Team following the conclusion of the season. She was one of 28 players - and one of eight outside hitters - selected nationally to join the squad.

new kids on the block

The Terps' net-front presence of Rainelle Jones, Cara Lewis, Jada Gardner, and Laila Ricks has put on an impressive showing so far in the 2020-21 campaign.
Jones currently ranks second in the Big Ten with 1.58 blocks/set and first in total blocks (87).
As a team, Maryland ranks first in the Big Ten and third in the nation with 3.06 blocks/set.

pritchard approaching program greatness

Senior outside hitter Erika Pritchard is on the brink of breaking several program records, including a chance at becoming Maryland's all-time leader in kills and points. The 2020-21 preseason All-Big Ten honoree currently stands second in the Maryland record book in career kills and is 150 kills away from breaking the all-time program record.