Maryland Volleyball Hosts UCLA, Northwestern This Weekend

Maryland (11-4) vs. UCLA (11-4)

October 9, 2026

XFINITY Center Main Court

6:30 p.m.

Maryland (11-4) vs. Northwestern (7-8)

October 10, 2026

Stephen M. Schanwald Pavilion

7:00 p.m.

COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland volleyball remains home for more conference matches this week, hosting UCLA on Friday before welcoming Northwestern on Saturday. The Terps face the Bruins at 6:30 p.m. Friday on the main court at XFINITY Center, with the game streaming on Big Ten Network. On Saturday, Maryland will face Northwestern at 7 p.m. in the Stephen M. Schanwald Pavilion, streaming on Big Ten Plus.

Friday's match is My Cause, My Match, and fans won't want to miss the action on the main court! Come out and pack XFINITY Center as the Terps celebrate Alzheimer's Awareness and Mental Health Awareness with Peace, Love, & Volleyball festivities, a tie-dye squishy fidget cube for the first 500 fans, a post-match autograph session, and a Testudo appearance!

Beginning of B1G Play

Maryland opened the weekend with a thrilling five-set victory over Iowa, earning its first Big Ten win of the season, 3-2 (25-20, 13-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-10).
The Terps remain unbeaten in the pavilion in 2026, improving to 6-0 with the win.
Ava Brown recorded a career-high 18 kills, along with seven digs and three blocks.
Brooklynne Brass matched Brown with a career-high 18 kills and added nine digs and two aces.
Sara Toth posted a career-high 56 assists, the most by a Terp since Sydne Dowler had 57 assists in 2023.
Maryland then welcomed No. 1 Nebraska to the XFINITY Center main court Saturday night.
The Terps drew a program-record 15,127 fans, surpassing the previous record of 13,071 set against Nebraska in 2024.
Despite falling to the top-ranked Cornhuskers in three sets, Maryland battled throughout the match, with Sydney Bryant leading the Terps with eight kills.

2026 Maryland Volleyball Team Photo

returning strength

Duru Gökçen continues to anchor Maryland at the net, ranking second on the team with 51.0 blocks and adding 70 kills while hitting .434 through 15 matches.
Eva Rohrbach has been one of Maryland's most consistent offensive and defensive contributors, ranking third on the team with 111 kills and third with 40.0 blocks. She added 12 kills against Iowa and five kills and three blocks against No. 1 Nebraska.
Sydney Bryant ranks second on the team with 114 kills and has hit .252 on the season. She recorded 11 kills against Iowa and led Maryland with eight kills against Nebraska.

Crowd Shot Volleyball Hosting No.1 Nebraska at XFINITY Center

A Record-Breaking 15,127 Fans Filled the XFINITY Center Saturday.

freshmen Making an impact

Ava Brown recorded a career-high 18 kills against Iowa, hitting .400 while adding seven digs and two blocks in Maryland's five-set victory.
Brown added four kills and five digs against No. 1 Nebraska, giving her 22 kills and 12 digs across the two matches.
Brooklynne Brass posted 18 kills, nine digs and two aces against Iowa, finishing with a career-high 20.5 points in the five-set win.
Brass followed with six kills, five digs and two blocks against Nebraska.
Raina Chwialkowski recorded 13 digs and one ace against Iowa before adding seven digs against Nebraska, contributing 20 digs across the two matches.
Elayna Davidson registered six digs and an ace against Iowa and added three digs and an ace against Nebraska, finishing the weekend with 10 digs and two aces.
The class is Maryland's second-highest-ranked incoming group in program history and the highest-ranked class of the Hughes era.
Chwialkowski was named the 2024-25 Gatorade North Dakota Volleyball Player of the Year, becoming the award's recipient for the second consecutive year.

2026 Maryland Volleyball Posed Photo of the Freshman Class

2026 Maryland Volleyball Freshmen Class.

scouting report

UCLA:

UCLA enters Friday 11-4 overall and 2-2 in Big Ten play.
Maggie Li leads the Bruins offensively, averaging 3.98 points per set.
Marianna Singletary provides a strong presence at the net, averaging 3.79 points and 1.32 blocks per set.
Freshman middle Brooke Harwood is hitting .400 while averaging 2.91 points per set.
The Bruins have been efficient offensively, hitting .258 or better in three of their last four matches.
Libero Lola Schumacher anchors UCLA's defense and is averaging more than five digs per set.

Northwestern:

Northwestern enters Saturday 7-8 overall and 0-4 in Big Ten play.
Mara Štiglic leads the Wildcats offensively and posted 20 kills in Northwestern's most recent match against Ohio State.
Bella Bullington provides another key offensive option, recording 15 kills against Ohio State.
Campbell Paris gives Northwestern another experienced pin option and has recorded a 20-kill match this season.
Setter Ellie Stiernagle directs the Wildcats' offense and has recorded five double-doubles this season.
Libero Lauren Dignan has recorded double-digit digs in 14 matches this season, anchoring Northwestern's back row.

Volleyball Team Action Shot singing Maryland Song Post Match

The Terps remain undefeated in the Stephen M. Schanwald Pavilion.