Volleyball Set For Home Battle With No. 19 Minnesota, Road Test At No. 24 Penn State

Maryland (8-18, 1-15 B1G) vs. No. 19 Minnesota (19-8, 9-7 B1G)

November 21, 2025

Stephen M. Schanwald Pavilion at XFINITY Center

7:00 p.m.

B1G+

Maryland (8-18, 1-15 B1G) vs. No. 24 Penn State (15-11, 9-7 B1G)

November 23, 2025

Rec Hall

2:00 p.m.

B1G+

COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland volleyball will host No. 19 Minnesota on Friday, followed by a Sunday matchup against No. 24 Penn State in Happy Valley. Friday's first serve is set for 7 p.m. ET, and Sunday's match will begin at 2 p.m. ET. Both matches will stream live on B1G+.

block party

Maryland ranks fourth in the conference in total blocks this season with 249.5.
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, currently fourth in the conference with 120 total blocks and ranking eighth in blocks per set.
Eva Rohrbach has also been a consistent presence alongside Gökçen, currently ranking sixth in the conference with 111 total blocks.

Duru Gökçen celebrates a point against Penn State

Sophomore Duru Gökçenearned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors earlier this season.

season leaders

Ajack Malual leads the Terps in kills per set with 3.52 after 26 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 7.54 per set. The redshirt freshman has recorded 12 double-doubles this season.
On the defensive side, Ally Williams is averaging 3.04 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 1.22 blocks per set. The sophomore is third in the conference in blocks this season with 120.

Ally Williams celebrating a point against Michigan

Senior Ally Williams has started in every game this season and leads the team in digs.

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 eighth matches with 16 or more kills and currently ranks eighth 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 became the first Terp since Erika Pritchard (2019) to record 20+ kills in a match while hitting over .400.

Ajack Malual gets ready to serve against Rutgers

Ajack Malual recorded a career-high 21 kills in a win against Rutgers.

scouting report

Minnesota with head into College Park with a 19-8 overall record and a 9-7 mark in Big Ten play.
Offensively, the Golden Gophers are led by Julia Hanson, who has 383 kills this season and averages 4.12 per set.
Lourdès Myers anchors the defense with a team-best 107 blocks.
Penn State is 15-11 this year and 9-7 in the Big Ten.
Offensively, the Nittany Lions are led by Kennedy Martin, who has 532 kills this season and averages 5.49 per set.
Jordan Hopp anchors the defense with a team-high 85 blocks.
Minnesota holds a 19–1 all-time advantage over Maryland. Last season, the Golden Gophers defeated the Terps in three sets.
Penn State leads the all-time series against Maryland, 35–6.

Olivia Ruy celebrates a point against Michigan

Olivia Ruy has appeared in 21 matches this season since transferring from Arkansas.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Duru Gökçen: MB; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#44 Eva Rohrbach: MB; 6' 2"; Junior

#26 Lilly Wagner: S; 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman

#24 Ally Williams: L; 5' 3"; Senior

#3 Ajack Malual: RS; 6' 1"; Senior

#19 Olivia Ruy: OH; 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#23 Duru Gökçen
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: MB

#44 Eva Rohrbach
: 6' 2"; Junior
: MB

#26 Lilly Wagner
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman
: S

#24 Ally Williams
: 5' 3"; Senior
: L

#3 Ajack Malual
: 6' 1"; Senior
: RS

#19 Olivia Ruy
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore
: OH