COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland (15-15, 6-12 BIG) followed up a huge win over No. 5 Ohio State with a 3-1 loss against Michigan (16-12, 7-11 BIG), 26-28, 25-22, 25-23, 25-11 on Saturday night at XFINITY Center. Despite their consistent energy and effort, fueled by a lively home crowd, the Terps dropped the final three frames after an exciting first set victory.

Sam Csire led the Terps with 15 kills and six digs. Anastasia Russ had 13 kills and four blocks. 

Sydney Dowler piled up 34 assists and 11 digs. Milan Gomillion recorded 24 digs, equaling her second-most in a game this season. Maddie Naumann notched 11 digs. 

Breaking Down The Action
• After starting down 6-2, the Terps went on a 5-0 run to pull ahead of the Wolverines in the first set. Laila Ivey and Rainelle Jones assisted on a clutch block to bring the score to 6-6. In a neck-and-neck rest of the set, Csire and Russ tallied six kills each, keeping Maryland competitive. Russ tipped it just over the net to secure the first frame in the Terrapins' favor, 28-26.

• The second set also began with a Wolverine run. Down 6-0, Maryland battled back, equalizing the set at 17-17 off a string of Michigan errors and kills by Jones and Laila Ivey. Csire and Russ maintained their offensive dominance in the second set, totaling six and three respective kills. Despite their strong efforts, the Terps fell 25-22 in the second frame. 

• More players made their mark on offense in the third set, including kills by Ricks and Dowler. The crowd went wild after a decisive block to put the Terps at 20 points, assisted by Russ and Ricks. Maryland nearly finished out the set, but Michigan ultimately took the third frame, 25-23. 

• The fourth set started off close, but Michigan staged a 10-0 run to pull ahead of the Terps. Russ notched an additional three kills, bringing her game total to 13, with a .520 kill percentage. The Wolverines kept the offensive pressure on, winning the final frame 25-11. 

Senior Salute
• Tonight was about the team's four seniors, who were honored before the game. Gem Grimshaw, Maddie Naumann, Rainelle Jones, and Lexi Finnerty received many cheers as they walked the court with their families. Those four players led the Terps to 70 wins during their time in the program. 

Up Next
• The Terps will play their penultimate game of the season in College Park this Wednesday at 7pm against Purdue. You can catch all the action on Big Ten Plus. 
• The team is collecting non-perishable food items throughout the game for their Terpsgiving Canned Food Drive.