After storming back against Northwestern to win two consecutive sets, Maryland volleyball was in prime position to come out strong in the fourth and exit its road match with a victory.
Instead, the Terps let the Wildcats, who are winless in Big Ten play, jump out to a 10-3 lead early. And though Maryland made it a closer contest, Northwestern once again got the best of it, forcing a fifth set.
But the Terps (12-9, 4-5 Big Ten) were able to hang on in the tiebreaker thanks to an early 6-2 lead, escaping Evanston, Illinois, with a 3-2 victory.