Maryland (9-6, 0-3 B1G) vs. No.3 Nebraska (11-1, 3-0 B1G)
October 2, 2022
XFINITY Center Pavilion
1:00 pm EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland volleyball team hosts No.3 Nebraska on Sunday afternoon as it continues Big Ten conference play.
Sunday's matinee match will be streamed on
B1G+.
Sunday's match against the Cornhuskers is sold out with the largest pre-sale in program history.
THIS WEEK'S STORYLINES
B1g Time
- The Terps continue Big Ten play on Sunday, October 2 against the No.3 Nebraska Cornhuskers.
- Sunday's match against the third-ranked Huskers marks the first ranked opponent of the season for Maryland.
- Last season, the Terps went 7-13 in conference. The victories featured wins over Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan State, Rutgers, and Northwestern. The seven wins were a program-best dating back to 2018.
- The 2022 Big Ten slate was highlighted with a conference-opening victory over then-No.2 Wisconsin, the eventual National Champions.
Third Set Thunder
- Maryland is 13-2 in the third set this season, winning every set after intermission besides against Mercer and Michigan State.
- The Terps are outscoring opponents 357 to 283 in the third set this year for an average third set score of 23.8-18.9.
Top tier defense
- Maryland once again leads the nation in blocks per set and total blocks, entering the weekend with 3.3 and 173.5 total blocks. Last season the Terps finished the season atop the nation with 3.1 blocks per set and348.5 total blocks.
- Individually, Milan Gomillion entered the weekend fourth in the Big Ten with 164 digs per set while the Terps are fifth as a team with 538.
- Opponent's entered the weekend hitting only .145 against Maryland's defense. That rates fourth in the Big Ten and 17th in the NCAA.
- The Terps boast four individuals in the top-ten of total blocks in the Big Ten. Rainelle Jones, Anastasia Russ, and Laila Ricks comprise the top three in the conference while Sydney Dowler sits in ninth.
Amazing Aces
- Maryland averages 2 aces per set, over half-an-ace more than their opponents.
- Throughout the season, Maryland has 36 more aces than their foes.
- Sydney Dowler leads the team with 28 aces while Laila Ricks sits second with 22.
