Box Score EVANSTON, IL — The Terps (11-8, 2-5) dominated Northwestern (13-6, 2-5) in three sets (25-22, 25-22, 25-16) to claim their second consecutive Big Ten Win and second consecutive sweep.
Maryland found itself down 19-22 in the first set, but finished on a 6-0 to grab the frame and the momentum of the entire match. The Terps hit a blistering .351 in the opener and got six kills from Sam Csire.
The Terps took that momentum and jumped out to a 5-0 start in the second frame, giving them 11 straight points dating back to the previous set and forcing Northwestern to call an early timeout. The Wildcats closed the gap, but the Terps pulled away thanks to a trio of late kills from Csire.
The final set was the most dominant of the night for the Terps and they claimed the sweep.
Just as they have in every game this season, the Terps out-blocked their opponent with 12 total blocks. Anastasia Russ led the way with nine.
Csire led the way with 16 kills and Laila Ivey added another 10.
Notable Numbers
- .294: The Terps hitting percentage was their best of Big Ten play and fifth-best overall.
- 2: Maryland has now swept two consecutive Big Ten matches. This is the first time the Terps have accomplished this feat since Nov. 7 and Nov. 10, 2018.
- 4: Four players notched at least three blocks: Russ (nine), Laila Ricks (seven), Rainelle Jones (four) and Sydney Dowler (three).
- 11: Maryland’s 11 attack errors were its lowest in conference play.
Up Next
- The Terps will play at No. 9 Purdue on Sunday at 1 pm. The match will air on B1G+.
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