Maryland volleyball entered Big Ten play on an eight-game winning streak, its longest since 2021 when it went unbeaten in nonconference play. However, the Terps lost momentum, falling to the Northwestern Wildcats in five sets.
“The physicality, obviously, changes, that’s the one thing you notice,” head coach Adam Hughes said of conference play. “Some of the balls we usually scored early in the season get through seams that are not there anymore because blockers are more physical.”
Middle blocker Eva Rohrbach got the start after an injury to middle blocker Anastasia Russ last match. Rohrbach proved pivotal, tallying 10 kills and five blocks.