Maryland (12-10, 3-7 B1G) at #15 Penn State (17-6, 6-6 B1G)
November 2, 2022
Rec Hall
7:00 pm ET
Maryland (12-10, 3-7 B1G) vs Iowa (7-16, 1-11 B1G)
November 6, 2022
Xfinity Pavilion Center
1 pm ET
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland closes out its three-game road road trip on Wednesday night for a midweek matchup on the Big Ten Network against No. 15 Penn State. The Terps will then return to College Park for a Sunday afternoon match against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Xfinity Center Pavilion at 1 pm. Sunday’s match will be streamed on B1G+.
THIS WEEK’S STORYLINES
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- Maryland closes out its three-game road trip with a midweek matchup against No. 15 Penn State on Wednesday on BTN. The Terps will then return home to College Park with a Sunday afternoon match against Iowa at 1 pm on BTN+.
- After dropping three straight sets to No. 1 Nebraska on Saturday night, Maryland looks to get back in the win column as it faces ranked opponents for five of its next seven matches.
- Maryland’s victory over No.9 Purdue at Holloway Gymnasium on October 16, marked the program’s first-ever win over a Top-Ten program on the road since joining the conference in 2014. Prior to losing to No. 1 Nebraska, Maryland won four consecutive road matches for the first time in its Big Ten history.
Blocking Blitz
- Maryland continues to lead the nation as America’s best blocking team. After leading the country with 3.4 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, nearly two full blocks more than their opponent’s 1.6 blocks per set. With 297.5 total blocks so far this season, Maryland has 140 more blocks than its opponents. No other school has more than 260 blocks this season with Denver the next closest competitor with 255.5 total blocks.
- 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 1.63 blocks per set and 140 total blocks.
- Four of the top-eleven athletes in the Big Ten in total blocks are Terrapins. Jones leads the way with 140 while Anastasia Russ (132) and Laila Ricks (98) both sit comfortably in the Top-Five while Sydney Dowler (85) is 11th.
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