Maryland
Maryland volleyball trounced by No. 14 Minnesota in straight sets
At risk of dropping the opening set at No. 14 Minnesota, Maryland volleyball desperately needed some production out of its front row. Middle blocker Eva Rohrbach, the team’s leader in total blocks with 61, did exactly that.
Rohrbach leaped up with her teammate and outside hitter Sydney Bryant, combining for a block that cut the Maryland deficit to 22-20. This, however, was a rare occurrence for the Terps in the match, as they were thoroughly out-blocked, 19-2, in a straight-set loss on Saturday night.
“If you don’t take enough pressure, you just end up having a ton of offense back at you,” head coach Adam Hughes said. “It’s hard as you’re trying to find different altitudes and edges of blocks. We’re finding the blocks fine, just not finding the edges that we want.”
After Friday night’s first straight set loss of the season against No. 9 Wisconsin, Maryland faced another tough road test in Minnesota. Less than 24 hours after their previous game, the Terps found themselves outmatched once again.
The Golden Gophers got themselves out to an early 7-3 lead after multiple Maryland errors and two kills from outside hitter Lydia Grote. But the Terps responded with a joint-block from middle blocker Anastasia Russ and outside hitter Sam Csire, cutting the deficit to one.
Kills from pin hitter Samantha Schnitta and Csire gave Maryland a short-lived lead. Schnitta, like she’s done all season long, kept the Terps in the opening set with three more kills. With Minnesota up, 19-18, it recorded three consecutive points, putting Maryland at risk of finding itself quickly out of the set.
A kill and service ace from Schnitta dwindled the Golden Gophers lead to one. Two kills from outside hitter Julia Hanson and Minnesota’s sixth team block of the first set closed it out, though, as the Terps fell, 25-21.
“Schnitta didn’t have as many aces, but she did have a better serving night than she did at Wisconsin,” Hughes said. “She got a bunch of out-of-system balls. That was one of the things that was a little bit frustrating, we were serving pretty well and still getting knocked out.”
Just like in the opening set, Maryland found itself down early in the second set, 9-2. A kill from Schnitta and Russ were sandwiched by four total blocks from the Golden Gophers’ middle blocker Phoebe Awoleye. Grote recorded three kills during this stretch, while Awoleye and outside hitter Alex Acevedo each tallied a kill.
Schnitta tried to spark some momentum for the Terps with a kill, but Minnesota quickly responded with five of the next seven points, including a service ace and kill from Grote. Trailing 14-5, two kills from Csire, one from setter Sydney Dowler and a service ace from Rohrbach cut the deficit back down to six.
However, that was the closest Maryland ever got, as the Golden Gophers shut down any potential run from the Terps. Bryant recorded two late kills in the set, but that wasn’t enough, as Minnesota came out on top, 25-15.
Maryland found itself ahead early in the third set, 5-3, with two kills from Dowler and one apiece from Schnitta and Russ. Two kills from Hanson cut the Terps’ lead to one, but they remained in front for a bit longer. Outside hitter Mckenna Wucherer, in her first match back from injury for the Golden Gophers, knotted the score at eight apiece.
Three kills from Csire gave Maryland the lead back, 13-11, but Minnesota responded with three straight points, including its 15th block of the match. A kill each from Schnitta, Bryant and Csire kept the Terps within one.
“I thought Csire did a really good job,” Hughes said. “She’s actually grown tremendously as someone who can find hands and tool hands.”
But three kills from Grote and another team-block extended the Golden Gophers lead to six. Csire looked to give Maryland some momentum, but back-to-back blocks from Minnesota shut the door. The Terps fell, 25-18, losing in straight sets in consecutive matches.
“[Associate head coach Becca Acevedo] did a good job of mixing and matching,” Hughes said. “Their bench was getting frustrated because they were trying to mix up servers or change serves. … If they can work like that as a unit, a good passing team, that is a huge help for us down the road.”
Three things to know
1. Offensive struggles. Maryland hit just 11.9%, slightly improving on its percentage from Friday’s match. Another concern is Minnesota’s 19 blocks — its season-high. Maryland has also only recorded three blocks over the past two matches.
2. Three consecutive road losses. The Terps have gone just 6-14 on the road, including losses in their last three. In addition, Maryland has yet to win a set at Minnesota since 1992. Despite pulling off the upset at home in 2023, the Golden Gophers continue to have the Terps’ number, with a 19-1 record against them.
3. Tough schedule ahead. Despite having played three of its last four matches against ranked teams, it doesn’t get much easier for Maryland. It returns home to face No. 16 USC before traveling on the road again, including two more ranked matchups.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 19, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 9-7-6
Evening: 9-9-0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 8-9-6-5
Evening: 5-4-6-8
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 4-1-8-4-3
Evening: 3-8-7-7-7
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 19 drawing
9 a.m.: 13
1 p.m.: 15
6 p.m.: 08
11 p.m.: 02
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
06-19-27-30-36, Bonus: 12
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Keno
Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.
Claiming by Mail
Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21230
For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.
Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less
Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:
- Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
- MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
- Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
- Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
- Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
- Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.
When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
- Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
- Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Maryland editor. You can send feedback using this form.
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — A t-bone crash involving a motorcycle left a 24-year-old Hampstead man dead on Saturday evening.
It happened around 6:30pm, along Marriottsville Road in Howard County.
That’s where a Yamaha FZ09 was heading northbound when it collided with an oncoming Nissan Rogue that was trying to make a left turn onto Warwick Way.
“Preliminary investigation suggests the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed,” Howard County Police said in a press release.
The motorcycle rider later died at University of Maryland Shock Trauma.
Police say the Nissan driver, who was not hurt, remained on scene and cooperated with investigators.
Marriottsville Road was reopened after being closed for about three-hours.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 18, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 18 drawing
24-25-39-46-61, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 5
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 9-4-0
Evening: 9-3-4
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 8-3-0-6
Evening: 7-2-1-2
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 5-3-8-8-7
Evening: 6-7-3-8-9
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 18 drawing
9 a.m.: 03
1 p.m.: 14
6 p.m.: 10
11 p.m.: 08
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from April 18 drawing
06-20-33-34-36, Bonus: 11
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 18 drawing
02-38-45-53-63, Powerball: 21
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Keno
Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.
Claiming by Mail
Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21230
For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.
Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less
Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:
- Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
- MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
- Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
- Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
- Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
- Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.
When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
- Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
- Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Maryland editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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