COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland volleyball opened Big Ten Conference play with a hard-fought battle, but the team ultimately fell to Northwestern, 3-2 (25-19, 22-25, 25-18, 27-25, 11-15).
The Terps (9-3, 0-1 B1G) used a 5-0 run midway through the first set, along with a pair of 4-0 runs and five service aces, to steal the first set of the match. However, Northwestern (3-6, 1-0 B1G) claimed the back-and-forth second set that featured 14 ties. The Terps responded by taking control of the match, 2-1, but dropped the final two sets.
Samantha Schnitta had an impressive all-around performance, totaling 17 kills, six aces, seven digs and two assists. Her six service aces set a new career high. Through 10 games, she has 37 service aces, ranking first in the Big Ten and among the top in the NCAA.
Classic Sam Schnitta ace tweet 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/rXGigFfqXD
— Maryland Volleyball (@TerpsVolleyball) September 27, 2024
Sam Csire also had a strong outing. She posted 14 kills and 15 digs for the 17th double-double of her career. Ellie Watson (eight kills, four digs and three blocks) and Eva Rohrbach (10 kills and four blocks) added standout performances. Watson’s 10 kills were a career-high. Sydney Dowler and Zoe Huang combined for 46 assists.
. @samcsire has her first double-double of the year with 12 kills and 12 digs 👏 pic.twitter.com/JOMyXIeVoo
— Maryland Volleyball (@TerpsVolleyball) September 27, 2024
Breaking Down The Action
Set 1: Maryland 25 – Northwestern 19
- The Terps jumped out to a 4-0 lead, keyed by consecutive Samantha Schnitta service…
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