Maryland volleyball was ahead, 18-15, in the opening set and looked poised to take a 1-0 set lead against Michigan. The Terps, who have been plagued all season long with late-set collapses, once again failed to keep their grasp on the set. And this crumble proved costly.
Wolverines’ opposite hitter Valentina Vaulet — who has the fifth-most service aces per set in the country — kick-started the rally with a kill and an ace. Michigan seized this newfound momentum, scoring six straight points en route to Maryland’s straight-set loss on the road.
“We talked about when we had some success of late, when we got off to good starts,” head coach Adam Hughes.