Match Thread: PSU @ Maryland, Wed. 9-29-21 8 pm ET

What I was noticing is that, starting in set 3, MD serve receive was much less successful.  Whether that was a result of better PSU service, or simply MDs receivers finally giving  in to the stress is impossible to judge.   As always, weak serve receive means a more predictable offense and hence a better chance for the PSU block. 

I was very impressed by MD's OHs.  For the first two sets these relatively short players showed an array of shots that had our block and defenders in a great deal of difficulty.  Later in the match, when the MD OH's were getting set farther from the net, they had fewer options and Allie and Cait could set up to eliminate certain angles, putting Jenna in a surer position to dig. 

All of that said, Jenna was an absolute demon.  She just looked faster than everyone else on both sides of the net. She was credited with 7 assists, several of which were earned cleaning up our poor passing.  

Overall, this was a very gutty and resolute performance by both teams.  MD is obviously a much improved group and there were so many outstanding rallies.  As the announcer said, was a very fun match to watch.