Down two sets, Maryland volleyball entered the final frame of its rematch with No. 4 Nebraska with hopes of extending the match to avoid the sweep.
However, on the very first play, the Terps’ backline couldn’t corral the ball off a ferocious kill from Cornhusker Kayla Caffe.
The team had struggled on the receiving end throughout Saturday night’s match, and it carried right over into the third set, resulting in yet another loss for Maryland (14-25, 21-25, 18-25).
“I didn’t think we played our best tonight,” head coach Adam Hughes said. “That’s gonna be a difficult challenge when playing a top five team at home .