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Volleyball Prepares For Home Battle With No. 24 Indiana, Road Test At Northwestern

Maryland (8-12, 1-9 B1G) vs. No. 24 Indiana (16-4, 7-3 B1G)
October 31, 2025
Stephen M. Schanwald Pavilion at XFINITY Center
7:00 p.m.
B1G+
Maryland (8-12, 1-9 B1G) vs. Northwestern (11-7, 5-3 B1G)
November 2, 2025
Welsh-Ryan Arena
3:00 p.m.
B1G+
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland volleyball will host No. 24 Indiana for a Halloween showdown on Friday before traveling for a Sunday road matchup against Northwestern.

First serve on Friday is set for 7 p.m. ET, while Sunday's match will begin at 2 p.m. ET. Both matches will air on B1G+.


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block party
  • Maryland leads the conference in total blocks this season with 205.5.
  • Defense has been a strong suit for the Terps, as they boast two players in the top six in the conference in total blocks this year.
  • Duru Gökçen has been a standout at the net, leading the conference with 93 total blocks and ranking fifth in blocks per set.
  • Eva Rohrbach has also been a consistent presence alongside Gökçen, currently ranking sixth in the conference with 92 total blocks.
Duru Gökçen celebrates against Rutgers
Sophomore Duru Gokcen earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors earlier this season.
turning the page
  • Maryland holds an 8–12 overall record.
  • Defense has been a consistent strength for the Terps throughout the season. They rank first in the Big Ten in total team blocks (205.5) and fourth in blocks per set. 
  • Duru Gökçen leads the conference with 99 blocks, while Eva Rohrbach follows closely in sixth.
Ally Williams celebrates a point against Rutgers
Senior Ally Williams has started in every game this season and leads the team in digs. 
season leaders
  • Ajack Malual leads the Terps in kills per set with 3.57 after 20 matches. The senior transfer tallied a career-high 21 kills against Wake Forest earlier this season.
  • Lilly Wagner continues to lead the Terps in assists in her first season, averaging 7.81 per set. The redshirt freshman has recorded ten double-doubles this season.
  • On the defensive side, Ally Williams is averaging 3.06 digs per set. She posted a career-high 22 digs against Coastal Carolina to open the season.
  • Duru Gökçen anchors the defense for the Terps with 1.29 blocks per set. The sophomore is first in the conference in blocks this season with 99. 
Lilly Wagner celebrates against Rutgers
Lilly Wagner tied her career-high 48 assists against Rutgers on Wednesday.
AJ's corner
  • Ajack Malual has been a key contributor to the Terps' offense this season and has excelled since transitioning to Big Ten play after previously competing in the SEC.
  • She has recorded seven matches with 15 or more kills and currently ranks sixth in the Big Ten in total kills.
  • Against Davidson, she recorded 20 kills in a win, then followed it up with another career-best 21 kills against Wake Forest a few days later. Defensively, she added 16 digs and eight blocks.
  • Malual becomes the first Terp since Erika Pritchard (2019) to record 20+ kills in a match while hitting over .400.
Ajack Malual postgame interview on the Big Ten Network.
Ajack Malual recorded a career-high 21 kills in a win against Rutgers on Wednesday. 
Scouting report
  • No. 24 Indiana will head to College Park with a 16-4 overall record and a 7-3 mark in Big Ten play.
  • Offensively, the Hoosiers are led by Jaidyn Jagert, who has 236 kills this season and averages 3.37 per set.
  • Victoria Gray anchors the defense with a team-best 68 blocks.
  • Northwestern will host the Terps after starting the season 13-9 overall and 3-7 in Big Ten play.
  • Offensively, the Wildcats are led by Ayah Elnady, who has 222 kills this season and averages 3.25 per set.
  • Kayla Kauffman anchors the defense with a team-high 62 blocks.
  • Maryland holds an 11-8 all-time advantage over Indiana. Last season, the Hoosiers swept the Terps in three sets.
  • Maryland and Northwestern are tied 9-9 all-time, with the Wildcats earning a five-set victory last season.
Haley Melby celebrates a point against Rutgers
Haley Melby recorded her first career double-double with 13 kills and 10 assists against Rutgers. 
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Players Mentioned

Duru Gökçen

#23 Duru Gökçen

MB
6' 3"
Sophomore
Eva Rohrbach

#44 Eva Rohrbach

MB
6' 2"
Junior
Lilly Wagner

#26 Lilly Wagner

S
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Ally Williams

#24 Ally Williams

DS
5' 3"
Senior
Ajack Malual

#3 Ajack Malual

RS
6' 1"
Senior
Haley Melby

#4 Haley Melby

OH
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Duru Gökçen

#23 Duru Gökçen

6' 3"
Sophomore
MB
Eva Rohrbach

#44 Eva Rohrbach

6' 2"
Junior
MB
Lilly Wagner

#26 Lilly Wagner

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
S
Ally Williams

#24 Ally Williams

5' 3"
Senior
DS
Ajack Malual

#3 Ajack Malual

6' 1"
Senior
RS
Haley Melby

#4 Haley Melby

6' 2"
Junior
OH