Sophomore Sharri Rohde started all 28 games for the Retrievers last year.

- The UMBC Women’s Basketball team announced their 2004-05 schedule today as the Retrievers kick-off their season with the second annual Retriever Tip-Off Tournament the weekend of Nov. 20-21.  The two-day opening weekend will feature two of the Retrievers’ 15 home games as UMBC heads into their second year in the America East Conference. 

“This year’s schedule is really going to challenge our young student-athletes,” said Head Coach Phil Stern.  “Our non-conference schedule will be crucial for our team to come together and prepare for the conference season that entails a number of difficult trips and extended travel.”

A number of Retriever opponents this season will be familiar as their opener features local foe Coppin State on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m.  UMBC’s contest with Coppin State will be the back end of the Retriever Tip-Off Tournament’s opening day as UMBC’s former Northeast Conference rival Mount St. Mary’s and Cornell face-off in the other bracket at 2 p.m.  The tournament concludes on Sunday, Nov. 21, with the consolation game at 2 p.m. and the tournament championship game slated at 4 p.m. 

The Retrievers travel across town to Morgan State on Nov. 23 before they head into the month of December that is highlighted with four home contests against Navy, Radford, American and Drexel and two road games against Lafayette and Towson.  Four (Navy, Radford, Ameican and Towson) of those six opponents the Retrievers met in 2003-04.

The Retrievers will reacquaint themselves with their America East foes when the conference season begins on Wednesday, Jan. 5 as the Retrievers travel to Stony Brook.  UMBC’s first home conference contest will be on Wednesday, Jan. 12 as Boston University makes the trip to RAC Arena. 

The Retrievers will receive a nice stretch from Feb. 16-26 when they host a four-game home stand with Binghamton, Albany, Vermont and Hartford coming to town.  The Retrievers end the regular season on the road traveling to New Hampshire and Maine on March 2 and March 5, respectively.

The America East Conference Tournament will be held at the University of Hartford from Mar. 9-12.

All times and dates are subject to change.  For the latest news, results and statistics continue to check the Retrievers official athletics website at www.umbcretrievers.com.

2004-05 UMBC Women’s Basketball Schedule

Sat. Nov. 20           UMBC Tip-Off Tournament                               RAC Arena

                                Mount St. Mary’s vs. Cornell                                                                                            2:00

                                UMBC vs. Coppin State                                                                                                     4:00

Sun. Nov. 21         UMBC Tip-Off Tournament                               RAC Arena

                                Consolation Game                                                                                                                2:00

                                Championship Game                                                                                                            4:00

Tues. Nov. 23       Morgan State                                                        Baltimore, MD                                      7:00

Wed. Dec. 1          Navy                                                                      RAC Arena                                           7:00

Tues. Dec. 7          Radford University                                              RAC Arena                                           7:00

Thurs, Dec. 9        Lafayette College                                                 Easton, PA                                            7:00

Sat. Dec. 11           American University                                           RAC Arena                                           7:00

Sat. Dec. 18           Drexel                                                                     RAC Arena                                           5:00

Tues. Dec. 28        Towson University                                              Towson, MD                                        7:00

Wed. Jan. 5           *Stony Brook University                                    Stony Brook, NY                                  TBA

Sat. Jan. 8              *University of Hartford                                      West Hartford, CT                               2:00

Wed. Jan. 12         *Boston University                                             RAC Arena                                           7:00

Sat. Jan. 15            *Northeastern University                                   RAC Arena                                           7:00

Wed. Jan. 19         *University at Albany                                        Albany, NY                                           7:00

Sat. Jan. 22            *Binghamton University                                    Vestal, NY                                             1:00

Wed. Jan 26          *University of Maine                                          RAC Arena                                           7:00

Sat. Jan 29             *University of New Hampshire                         RAC Arena                                           7:00

Wed. Feb. 2           *University of Vermont                                      Burlington, VT                                      7:00

Sat. Feb. 5              *Stony Brook University                                    RAC Arena                                           7:00

Thurs. Feb. 10       *Boston University                                             Boston, MA                                          7:00

Sat. Feb 12             *Northeastern University                                   Boston, MA                                          TBA

Wed. Feb. 16         *Binghamton University                                    RAC Arena                                           7:00

Sat. Feb. 19            *University at Albany                                        RAC Arena                                           7:00

Wed. Feb. 23         *University of Vermont                                      RAC Arena                                           7:00

Sat. Feb. 26            *University of Hartford                                      RAC Arena                                           7:00

Wed. Mar. 2          *University of New Hampshire                         Durham, NH                                          7:00

Sat. Mar. 5             *University of Maine                                          Orono, ME                                            7:30

March 9-12            *AEC Tournament                                               West Hartford, CT                               TBA