{
  "id": 19590109,
  "title": "Maryland volleyball outmatched in straight-set loss to No. 10 Penn State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/maryland-volleyball-outmatched-in-straight-set-loss-to-no-10-penn",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T02:48:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maryland-volleyball-outmatched-straight-set-024850957.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Maryland volleyball team suffered a decisive 3-0 loss to No. 10 ranked Penn State on September 12, 2026, at the XFINITY Center. Despite displaying solid performance, particularly from setter Sara Toth, Maryland's inability to maintain accuracy in serving and receiving proved costly. Penn State capitalized on eight attack errors and eight reception errors from Maryland, leading to a .167 hitting percentage in the match. The Nittany Lions took an early lead in the first set, 25-17, and extended their dominance in the second set, 25-16, with very few Maryland points. Head coach Adam Hughes attributed their defeat to Penn State's superior serve and pass skills. Maryland, aiming for a Big Ten tournament spot, now faces crucial games against Rutgers and Ohio State to secure a tournament berth.",
  "summary": "The Terps dropped their home finale and suffered their ninth straight-set loss.",
  "key_points": [
    "Maryland volleyball team loses 3-0 to No. 10 ranked Penn State on September 12, 2026.",
    "Penn State outperformed Maryland with eight attack and eight reception errors.",
    "Head coach Adam Hughes blames Penn State's superior serve and pass skills for the defeat."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}