CATONSVILLE, MD – The Maryland volleyball team (8-0) swept the Quinnipiac Bobcats 3-0 on Friday night to extend the team's winning streak to eight matches and 11 straight sets.

The first set was all Terps as Laila Ricks led a blistering attack with six kills and a .714 hitting percentage as Maryland took the first set, 25-14. The second set was much of the same as the Terps won 25-18 thanks to the trio of Ricks, Rainelle Jones and Sam Csire as they were too much to overcome. The third and final set saw the Terps storm out to a great start and ultimately close things out 25-12.

As a team the Terps held Quinnipiac to a .018 hitting percentage on the night while forcing 23 attack errors. Freshman middle blocker Ellie Watson saw extensive time in the third set and recorded her first career aces and digs. 

Strong Start Continues

• The Terps improved to 8-0 on the young season, the best start under Head Coach Adam Hughes. It's the program's best start since an 11-0 beginning back in 2017. 
• Overall the team has won 24 out of a total 27 sets this season with 11 consecutive set victories dating back to the fourth set of the Temple match on Friday, September 3, 2021.

Block Party

• The Terps totaled 12 blocks on the evening against Quinnipiac. 
• Maryland came out strong with six total blocks in the first set, including three total blocks from both Rainelle Jones and Cara Lewis in the stanza. 
• The third set began with the Terps recording three blocks within the first six points of the final stanza. 

Assist Queen

• For the eighth time in eight matches, Sydney Dowler led the Terps in assists with 32 against the Bobcats.
• With 70 assists in total across the two matches on Friday, Dowler brings her season total up to 300 and her career total to 527.
• An offensively-skilled player, Dowler has also racked up kills throughout the season including three on Friday night. 

Transfer Time

• Led by Hannah Thompson, Paula Neciporuka, and Kaylee Thomas, Maryland was once again energized by its graduate transfers. 
• Neciporuka poured in ten kills alongside six digs and two blocks. Thompson contributed three kills and three blocks. Meanwhile Thomas racked up six digs. 

Up Next

• The Charm City Challenge Presented by Sir Speedy's comes to a close Saturday afternoon against the host UMBC Retrievers.