Wildcats Fall in Straight Sets to UMBC - University of New Hampshire Athletics

Sunday, October 18

Baltimore, Md.

1 PM

University of New Hampshire

13-6,3-2America East

UMBC

10-5,5-0America East

Team	1	2	3	Final F
New Hampshire	19	20	22	0
UMBC	25	25	25	3

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10/18/2026 3:42:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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Jessica Shattles led the team in digs and service aces in the loss

BALTIMORE, Md. — The University of New Hampshire women's volleyball team fell on the road match to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (10-5, 5-0 AE) on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 18), dropping a 3-0 decision. The set scores were 19-25, 20-25, and 22-25.

HOW IT HAPPENED

SET 1
-UMBC and UNH battled through the first half of the opening set, culminating in a 12-12 deadlock to start the match. Four different Wildcats picked up kills in the shootout, led by Rachel Grier (Dublin, Calif.) with a pair, while Jessica Shattles (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) added a service ace.

-The Retrievers began to pull away late, going on a 12-4 run to force set point at 24-16.

-Despite late points for the Wildcats, UMBC took the first set 25-19.

SET 2
-The Wildcats started the second set strong, stringing together a 7-4 run, powered by kills from Varvara Zvereva (Korolev, Russia) and Emma Converse (San Antonio, Texas) and another ace from Shattles.

-UMBC outscored the 'Cats 9-7 to knot things up midway through the frame at 14-14. Kills from Converse, Grier, and Zvereva led the scoring through the run.

-Following a 7-6 scoring edge for UMBC to take a 21-20 lead, the Retrievers closed out with four straight points to take the second set 25-20.

SET 3
-Following an early 4-4 tie to start the set, UNH roped together four-straight points, forcing an early UMBC timeout while leading 8-4.

-New Hampshire continued to limit the Retrievers offense, holding a 6-3 run to take a 14-7 lead. Zvereva added two kills while Lucy Chertock (Danville, Calif.) logged one.

-UMBC stormed back, going on a 17-8 run to take the final set 25-22.

WILDCAT GAME HIGHS
Kills: Grier (6)
Assists: Shattles (10)
Digs: Converse (7)
Points: Grier (24)
Solo Blocks: None (0)
Block Assists: Grier (5)
Service Aces: Shattles (2)

TEAM TOTALS
UNH
Hitting %: .064
Kills: 24
Total Blocks: 8.0
Assists: 23
Digs: 33
Aces: 2
Points: 34

UMBC
Hitting %: .170
Kills: 43
Total Blocks: 6.0
Assists: 38
Digs: 42
Aces: 6
Points: 55

BY THE NUMBERS
-Seven different players earned a kill in the loss, paced by Rachel Grier with six and Lucy Chertock with five.

-Jessica Shattles led the Wildcats in assists, posting a team-high 10, while also leading the team with two service aces.

-Nine players earned a dig, including three players with 5+ digs. Emma Converse paved the way, logging a team-leading seven on the afternoon.

-At the net, Rachel Grier led New Hampshire with five block assists, while both Varvara Zvereva and Caitlin Leddy (Hinsdale, Ill.) finished with three apiece.

NEXT UP • AWAY AT BINGHAMTON, SUNDAY, OCT. 25, 1 P.M.
The Wildcats conclude their seasons series with the Binghamton Bearcats (10-7, 2-3 AE) on Sunday, Oct. 25, when the Wildcats head to West Gym in Vestal, N.Y., for a 1 p.m. opening serve.

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