Purdue sweep ends Maryland’s nine-match winning streak
No. 10 Purdue swept Maryland 25–16, 25–22, 25–9 Thursday, September 24, in West Lafayette, ending the Terrapins’ nine-match winning streak in their Big Ten opener.
Maryland fell to 10–2 overall and 0–1 in conference play. Purdue improved to 8–2 and 1–0. The Terps had won 27 consecutive sets before dropping Thursday’s opener.
Ava Brown led Maryland with eight kills. Brooklynne Brass and Eva Rohrbach each added seven, while Sara Toth finished with 23 assists. Brass also recorded three blocks.
Maryland’s closest challenge came in the second set, when a four-point run cut Purdue’s lead to 22–21. The Boilermakers finished that set and won the third by 16 points.
Purdue hit .320 to Maryland’s .115 and led 47–27 in kills. Maryland continues its road trip at No. 18 Indiana on Saturday, September 26, at 7 p.m. Eastern.
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