Terps Drop Five-Set Battle to Rutgers

11/13/2026 7:00:00 PM | Volleyball

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Maryland lost a hard-fought, five-set (26-24, 22-25, 22-25, 25-20, 13-15) bout to Rutgers on Friday night in a road Big Ten clash. The Terps and Scarlet Knights traded runs and blows, but the final pendulum swung the home team's way, dropping Maryland to 13-14 (3-13 Big Ten).

Ava Brown led Maryland with 20 kills as one of four Terps to record double-digit kills on Friday night. Brooklynne Brass tallied 19 kills, five blocks, and 13 digs, while Sydney Bryant logged a 14-kill night and Eva Rohrbach contributed 16 kills and four blocks. Sara Toth dished 65 assists in the loss.

How it Happened:

Set 1:

Ava Brown led Maryland with 20 kills as one of…