Volleyball

By: Matt Germack Late in the fourth set, Maryland went on a 6-2 run that forced Illinois, up two sets to one, to call a timeout down 23-20. The Fighting Illini calmed their nerves, came back on the court and recorded four straight kills to take the lead, before an Anastasia Russ attack error ended the final set 25-24. This was a microcosm of a match in which the Terps…

Looking to sweep the Cavaliers and go a perfect 3-0 in the Cavalier Classic, Maryland found itself up 20-18 against Virginia, forcing a Cavalier timeout.  Following the timeout, an attack error from Virginia gave the Terps an extra point, and a service ace by senior Lexy Finnerty extended the Terps’ lead to four, 22-18. Maryland searched for three more points to sweep the Cavaliers. Virginia got within two, 22-20, but…

Looking for four more points to point the game away in a sweep, a service ace from graduate student Gem Grimshaw helped the Terps.  Later, a kill and a service ace brought the Terps up 24-12, looking for one more point to call the match. Two points later, a kill from graduate student Rainelle Jones, gave Maryland the set, 25-13, and the doubleheader sweep. Maryland volleyball took on Mercer in…

With the score 10-9 and the fifth set coming to an end, the Wildcats found themselves looking for five more points to win the match. An attack error and a kill gave Arizona brought the Wildcast two points closer, but three were still needed.  Another Maryland error and Arizona kill brought the score to 14-10. With Arizona looking to close this game out, a kill from graduate student Rainelle Jones…

After narrowly dropping the second set 25-23, Maryland entered the third set in a 1-1 tie against Sacramento State in the second match of its doubleheader. After going down 17-13, the Terps responded well, closing out the set strong, 12-5 for the third set win to take a 2-1 set lead. The Terps kept their momentum rolling, winning a tight fourth set, 28-26, to down the Hornets for their second…

Up two sets to one, Maryland entered set four looking to close out the match. Instead, South Florida won the fourth set 25-15, and the Bulls dominated the fifth set, securing the five-set win, 3-2. Maryland Volleyball faced off against South Florida in its third and final match of the Stony Brook Tournament on Saturday. The Terps fell to the Bulls 3-2, dropping to 4-2 on the season. The starters…