Maryland volleyball finished the 2017 season 18-14, its best record since 2010, but was the first team out of the NCAA Tournament. The Terps looked to be trending upward, but a bumpy offseason leaves them in uncertain territory.
Four-year coach Steve Aird, who helped anchor this turnaround, abruptly left in December 2017 for Indiana. His two top recruits, Samantha Drechel and Gia Milana, followed suit, transferring to Washington and Baylor, respectively, within a month of the announcement. Maryland also lost top-30 commit Mac Pedraza to Ohio State before January ended.
Adam Hughes, Aird’s top assistant for four years, took over as head coach in January.