Maryland (12-8, 3-5 B1G) vs No.13 Penn State (15-4, 4-4 B1G)
October 21, 2022
XFINITY Center Pavilion
8:00 pm EDT
Maryland (12-8, 3-5 B1G) vs Northwestern (13-7, 2-6 B1G)
October 22, 2022
XFINITY Center Pavilion
8:00 pm EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland volleyball team returns home to XFINITY Center Pavilion for a pair of matches against No.13 Penn State and Northwestern. The Terps are coming off a historic sweep of No.9 Purdue, the program’s first Top-Ten road win in the conference, and are riding a three-match winning streak. All three matches have come via sweep on the road.
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Both matches will be streamed live on B1G+.
THIS WEEK’S STORYLINES
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- Maryland returns home for a pair of matches in the friendly confines of XFINITY Center Pavilion as it hosts No.13 Penn State on Friday and Northwestern on Saturday.
- The Terps have swept three consecutive Big Ten matches, with victories over Rutgers, Northwestern, and No.9 Purdue.The squad’s last three-match winning streak came from Sept. 16-17 during the final non-conference weekend in Charlottesville, VA.
- Maryland’s victory over No.9 Purdue at Holloway Gymnasium marked the program’s first-ever win over a Top-Ten program on the road since joining the conference in 2014.
Blocking Blitz
- Maryland continues to lead the nation as America’s best blocking team. After leading the country with 3.1 blocks per set and 348.5 total blocks last season, the Terps are continuing that trend.
- As a team, the Terps average 3.4 blocks per set, more than double their opponents’ 1.5 average. With 253.5 total blocks so far this season, Maryland has 145 more blocks than its opponents. Only 11 teams have more than 200 blocks this season with Mcneese State the next closest team at 215, still 38.5 behind Maryland.
- Just like her team, Rainelle Jones continues to shine as the nation’s best blocker. Already the active career leader in block assists and total blocks, Jones leads the nation with 1.74 blocks per set and 125 total blocks.
- Four of the top-twelve athletes in the Big Ten in total blocks are Terrapins. Jones leads the way with 125 while Anastasia Russ (107) and Laila Ricks (87) both sit comfortably in the Top-Five while Sydney…
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