The Notre Dame of Maryland women’s volleyball team fell to Penn State Abington, 3-1, on October 6, 2026, in Bryn Athyn, Pa. Penn State Abington won the first two sets before Notre Dame of Maryland answered in the third, but the Nittany Lions closed out the match in the fourth.
Penn State Abington Takes Four-Set Victory
Penn State Abington captured the opening sets 25-22 and 25-21. Notre Dame of Maryland responded with a 25-23 win in the third set, but Penn State Abington secured the match with a 25-22 fourth-set victory.
Notre Dame of Maryland hit .118 for the match, while Penn State Abington hit .207. The Gators recorded nine aces and held a 70-65 advantage in digs.
Kaliyah Brown Sets Career High with 21 Kills
Kaliyah Brown led all players with 21 kills, establishing a new career high. She also added nine digs, just missing a double-double.
Bryanna Carter recorded 10 kills for Notre Dame of Maryland, while Myla Palmer had six kills and Gwen Abnett added four. Carissa Tanseco tied her career high with 18 digs.
Celiana Carabello and Aleah Johnson set new career highs in digs, with Carabello recording 16 and Johnson finishing with 14. Carabello also led Notre Dame of Maryland with three aces.
Oliviya Rodriguez Records Double-Double
Oliviya Rodriguez recorded 44 assists and 10 digs for her second double-double of the season. Her 44 assists tied the second-most she had recorded in a single match this season.
Notre Dame of Maryland fell to 6-11 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The team was scheduled to host Gwynedd Mercy the following night.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Notre Dame of Maryland battled back after dropping the first two sets, but Penn State Abington maintained the overall edge to earn the four-set victory. Brown’s career-high 21 kills and Rodriguez’s double-double highlighted the Gators’ individual performances in the match.
Source: Original report
