Already with a one-set lead, Maryland volleyball found itself up late in the second set.
But Northwestern surged back into the match, ending the set on a 7-1 run, which saw four kills and a block assist from graduate outside hitter Julia Sangiacomo. The Wildcats never looked back, winning the next three sets to take the match, 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 17-25, 20-25).
Sangiacomo was a thorn in the Terps’ side all night long, finishing with 27 kills.
“She was scoring in a variety of ways,” said Maryland head coach Adam Hughes. “High hands, down the lines, sharp crossed, off speed.