Friday, October 23
College Park, MD
7 PM
Maryland
vs
Illinois
10/20/2026 1:29:00 PM | Volleyball
Maryland (12-7) vs. Illinois (12-7)
October 23, 2026
Stephen M. Schanwald Pavilion
7:00 p.m.
Maryland (12-7) vs. Michigan State (15-3)
October 25, 2026
Stephen M. Schanwald Pavilion
12:00 p.m.
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland volleyball returns home for two Big Ten matches this weekend, hosting Illinois on Friday at 7 p.m. before welcoming Michigan State on Sunday at noon. Both matches will stream on Big Ten Plus.
B1g Battles
- Ava Brown led Maryland against Wisconsin with 10 kills, while Brooklynne Brass added nine kills and Sydney Bryant contributed seven.
- Sara Toth paced the offense against Wisconsin with 33 assists and added two service aces.
- The Terps battled back to tie the second set against Wisconsin at 13-13 and later held an 18-21 lead before the Badgers closed the set.
- Maryland opened the second and third sets against Wisconsin with early leads, showing its ability to challenge the nationally ranked Badgers.
- Sydney Bryant led the Terps against Minnesota with a team-high 11 kills.
- Marlee Sivak contributed five kills and three digs against the Golden Gophers.
- Sara Toth recorded 17 assists and two service aces against Minnesota, accounting for half of Maryland's four aces.
- Maryland improved its scoring output in each set against Minnesota, recording 18 points in the second set and 17 in the third after a nine-point opening set.
2026 Maryland Volleyball Team Photo
Defending the Homestand
- Maryland earned two Big Ten wins during its recent homestand against Iowa and Northwestern before beginning its road trip.
- The Terps remained unbeaten at home through their first seven matches at the Stephen M. Schanwald Pavilion.
- Maryland recorded its second Big Ten victory of the season with a five-set win over Northwestern.
Ava Brown sealed the Terps' last home win over Northwestern with a kill in the fifth set.
freshmen Making an impact
- Ava Brown led Maryland with 10 kills against No. 6 Wisconsin, while adding a block. She previously recorded 17 kills against UCLA and 11 kills in Maryland's five-set win over Northwestern.
- Brooklynne Brass recorded nine kills against Wisconsin after posting a career-high 19 kills, 18 digs and 2.5 blocks in Maryland's win over Northwestern. She also tallied 15 kills and 16 digs against UCLA.
- Marlee Sivak contributed five kills against Minnesota, providing an offensive spark in the three-set match.
- Raina Chwialkowski led Maryland's back-row effort against Minnesota with eight digs. Earlier in the season, she recorded 24 digs against Arkansas and earned ECU Tournament All-Tournament Team honors.
2026 Maryland Volleyball Freshmen Class.
scouting report
Illinois:
- Illinois is coming off a five-set loss to Michigan on Oct. 18, moving to 12-7 overall and 4-4 in Big Ten play.
- Freshman outside hitter Madi Miles tied her career high with 15 kills against Michigan State, hitting .303 in Illinois' four-set win on Oct. 15.
- Opposite Paityn Chapman recorded 13 kills, six digs and five blocks against Michigan State, providing production on both sides of the net.
- Setter Kenna Phelan recorded 49 assists and nine digs against Michigan State, directing an offense that finished with 57 kills.
- Chapman recorded a career-high 23 kills while hitting .378 against Michigan, making her a key player for Maryland to contain.
- Illinois recorded a season-best 11 service aces against Michigan, showing its ability to create pressure from the service line.
Michigan State:
- Freshman outside hitter Madi Andrews recorded 15 kills, six digs and a team-high three service aces against Illinois, providing another important scoring option.
- Setter Malayah Long recorded 38 assists and 11 digs against Illinois for her second double-double of the season, directing the Spartans' offense.
- Senior middle blocker Zora Hardison led Michigan State with four blocks against Illinois, while Carmen Waye added three blocks and two service aces.
- Michigan State hit .215 and recorded 52 kills in its loss to Illinois, while the Illini hit .261 and held advantages in kills, digs and blocks.
The Terps remain undefeated in the Stephen M. Schanwald Pavilion.
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