After Minnesota went on a 3-0 run in the third set, Maryland volleyball called its first timeout, looking to maintain its lead. That didn’t go as planned as Minnesota’s star outside hitter Stephanie Samedy delivered an emphatic kill, sparking an eventual 7-0 run for the Golden Gophers.
Minnesota was able to finish the set after a lone kill by the Terps, capturing the third set, 25-20, and breaking the 1-1 tie in the match.
Maryland was unable to stop Minnesota after dropping the third set, eventually losing to the Golden Gophers in four sets (25-23, 23-25, 20-25, 18-25) in the regular-season finale on Saturday night in College Park.