MM 5.10: Maryland Volleyball brings in third-best recruiting class in program history

Maryland volleyball’s latest recruiting class is one of the best it’s had in years, with the class of 2020 ranking third in program history.

Joining the Terps next year are Sydney Dowler, Samantha Csire and Laila Ricks, each of which rank inside PrepVolleyball’s Top 100 Senior Aces.

Dowler headlines this year’s class, having won the Andi Collins Award for the nation’s best setter in January while being just the 10th Under Armour All-American to commit to Maryland in program history and the first since 2016.

“Can’t wait to see what this talented trio achieves in College Park,” head coach Adam Hughes tweeted. “We’ve got some lofty goals and lots of work to, but looking forward to getting EVERYONE back to campus soon!”

Maryland’s 2020 class ranks 19th in the country, and should provide a much needed boost to a squad that finished 13-19 last season.

And though First Team All-Big Ten selection Katie Myers transferred to Minnesota, the team returns a talented outside hitter in rising senior Erika Pritchard, who had a team-high 417 kills last season, and the team leader in digs in rising junior Allegra Rivas.

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