Before the deciding fifth set against Iowa, Maryland\u2019s huddle centered on making the most of its home court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freshman outside hitter Brooklynne Brass described the message after the Terps secured their first Big Ten win<\/a> of the season Thursday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019re at home. We\u2019re in our gym. We have a great crowd, great fans. We want this. All of us just had this dedication and wanted to step on the court and give it all we had,” Brass shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maryland delivered, winning the final set 15-10 to complete a five-set victory over the Hawkeyes, 25-20, 13-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-10. The Terps improved to 11-3 overall and 1-2 in conference play while remaining unbeaten at home at 6-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brass and Ava Brown each recorded a career-high 18 kills. Brass added nine digs and two aces, while Brown finished with seven digs and three blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sara Toth also reached a career milestone with 56 assists, the most by a Maryland player since Sydney Dowler recorded 57 against Coastal Carolina in 2023. Eva Rohrbach contributed 12 kills, and Sydney Bryant added 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The teams traded sets throughout the night. Maryland closed an opening frame featuring 16 ties with an 8-2 run, but Iowa answered with a 25-13 second-set win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brass ended the third set with an ace to put Maryland back ahead. The Hawkeyes responded again, taking the fourth set 25-19 to force a fifth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At 4-4 in the deciding frame, Maryland used a three-point run to create separation. A Rohrbach ace later extended the lead to 10-6, and the Terps finished the match to preserve their perfect home record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Iowa fell to 12-5 overall and 1-2 in conference play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maryland stays home to face No. 1 Nebraska<\/a> on Saturday, Oct. 3, on the main court at XFINITY Center. The match begins at 7 p.m. and will air on B1G+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n