2014-15 Volleyball News
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Liu Completes Summer with US Women’s National Team
June 15, 2015UMBC volleyball assistant coach Jeffrey Liu recently completed his second summer tour with the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team in Anaheim, Calif. from May 19th - June 13th. I recently got to sit down with Jeff to discuss the trip and how much he valued the experience. -
UMBC Volleyball Adds Carola De Jesus to 2015 Class
April 28, 2015UMBC volleyball head coach Ian Blanchard announced the addition of Carola De Jesus (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico/Academia Maria Reina) to the incoming 2015 recruiting class.
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Panzau Selected to Coach U.S. Collegiate National Team This Summer
April 08, 2015UMBC volleyball assistant coach Katelyn Panzau was selected to be the assistant coach of the U.S. Collegiate National Team this summer in China.
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The Travels of Jeffrey Liu: The Story on His Trip to the USA Volleyball High Performance Coaches Clinic
February 13, 2015UMBC volleyball assistant coach Jeffrey Liu recently got the chance to go to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. to attend the USA Volleyball Coaches High Performance Clinic. The clinic was held Feb. 5-8 at the training center in the Centennial State. I recently got to sit down with Jeff to discuss the trip and how much he valued the experience.
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Coach Blanchard Announces Another Incoming Member for 2015
February 11, 2015UMBC head volleyball coach Ian Blanchard announced that Sammie Coffler (Minneapolis, Minn./Southwest) will join his 2015 recruiting class for the incoming fall season. Sammie has a long pedigree of success on and off the court, having played her club ball with Mizuno Northern Lights.
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UMBC Volleyball Announces Summer Camps for 2015
February 02, 2015The UMBC volleyball team announced a pair of summer camps for the summer of 2015, head coach Ian Blanchard announced on Monday.
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The Travels of Ian Blanchard: The Story on His Trip to Morocco
January 23, 2015Head volleyball coach Ian Blanchard just recently got back from the trip of a lifetime. He had the opportunity to go to Morocco, and run a class on the basics of coaching high level volleyball. I got the chance to sit down with Coach Blanchard as he described his week long journey.
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Morgen, Schneider, and Negron Commit to the Retrievers for 2015
November 25, 2014UMBC volleyball Head Coach Ian Blanchard announced the signing of three players for the incoming class of 2015. Makenzie Morgen (Appleton, Wisc.), Maddie Schneider (Olathe, Kan.), and Krytsia Negron (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) will join the Retrievers in the fall.
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Trio of Retrievers Earn #AEVB All-Conference Honors
November 20, 2014Three UMBC volleyball players earned America East All-Conference honors, as announce Thursday by the league office. Junior Sherelle Walker (New Freedom, Pa./Susquhannock), and freshmen Paola Rojas (San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico/Notre Dame) and Marissa Duncan (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron) earned the honors.
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Retrievers Fall on Senior Day, 3-0, to Albany
November 16, 2014The UMBC women’s volleyball team fell, 3-0 at the hands of Albany on Sunday. Sophomore Zoya Trendafilova (Sofia, Bulgaria/Elisaveta Bagryana) led the way with ten kills. UMBC ends their season at 10-15, 4-8 AE.
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Schmidt Lays Down 17 Kills, As Retrievers Lose, 3-1, to Binghamton on Friday
November 14, 2014The UMBC women’s volleyball team fell, 3-1 on Friday at the RAC. Senior Hannah Schmidt (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) led all scorers with 17 kills. UMBC falls to 10-14, 4-7 AE on the year.
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UMBC Closes Out #AEVB Regular Season Against Binghamton and Albany
November 12, 2014Three seniors will be honored prior to the Albany on Sunday, as the Retrievers look to gain a spot in the America East Championships.
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Retrievers Fall, 3-1, to Hartford in #AEVB Action on Sunday
November 02, 2014UMBC fell, 3-1, to Hartford on Sunday afternoon in Baltimore. The Retrievers were led by junior Sherelle Walker (New Freedom, Pa./Susquehannock) with 13 kills. UMBC falls to 10-13, 4-6 AE after the loss.
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Duncan Records Career High Five Kills; UMBC Falls to Stony Brook, 3-0
October 31, 2014The UMBC volleyball team fell 3-0 to Stony Brook on Friday night. Freshman Marissa Duncan (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron) had a career high five kills in the match. UMBC falls to 10-12, 4-5 AE with the loss.
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UMBC Returns to the RAC for Weekend #AEVB Doubleheader
October 30, 2014UMBC returns to the friendly confines of the RAC Arena for another weekend of America East volleyball. The Retrievers will host Stony Brook on Friday and Hartford on Sunday. UMBC sits at 10-11, 4-4 AE on the year, and looking to get into a playoff spot with just four matches remaining.
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Coach Blanchard Picks Up Career Win 150; Retrievers Down UMass Lowell 3-0
October 26, 2014The UMBC volleyball team took home a 3-0 victory on Sunday. Head coach Ian Blanchard picked up his 150th win of his career with the win on Sunday. UMBC moves to 10-11, 4-4 AE on the year.
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Retrievers Fall to New Hampshire, 3-0, in #AEVB Action on Friday
October 24, 2014The UMBC volleyball team fell 3-0 at New Hampshire on Friday. The Retrievers were led by junior Krystal Mlemchukwu (Baltimore, Md./Western Tech), who had 11 kills in the match. The loss drops the Retrievers to 9-11, 3-4 AE on the year.
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Volleyball Travels to New Hampshire and UMass Lowell This Weekend in #AEVB Action
October 23, 2014The Retrievers will head on their final road trip of the regular season, when they head to New Hampshire and UMass Lowell this weekend. UMBC sits at 9-10, 3-3 AE and are looking to make a push for one of the four spots in the America East Championships this weekend.
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Schmidt Records Career Kill Number 1,000; UMBC Falls to Binghamton, 3-0
October 19, 2014The UMBC volleyball team fell, 3-0, against Binghamton on Sunday. In the match, senior Hannah Schmidt (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) recorded her 1,000th kill of her career. She is the eight player in program history to achieve the feat. UMBC falls to 9-10, 3-3 AE on the year.
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Mlemchukwu, Miller and Griffith Have Career Day in 3-2 Win at Albany
October 17, 2014Junior Krystal Mlemchukwu (Baltimore, Md./Western Tech) laid down a career high 31 kills in a 3-2 win against Albany on Friday night. The Retrievers (9-9, 3-2 AE) fought back from down 2-1 to win the match in the final two sets.
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UMBC Hits the Empire State for a Pair of #AEVB Road Matches
October 16, 2014UMBC volleyball heads north this weekend to New York for a pair of matches against Albany and Binghamton. The Retrievers will face off with the Great Danes (6-11, 4-1 AE) on Friday at 7:00 p.m., and the Bearcats (5-15, 3-2 AE) on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
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Schmidt Moves Into 8th in Career Kills; UMBC Falls to New Hampshire, 3-0
October 12, 2014The UMBC volleyball team fell, 3-0, to New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon at the RAC. Senior Hannah Schmidt (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) moved into eight place all-time in career kills (988) after her eight kill performance. UMBC falls to 8-9, 2-2 AE on the year.
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Retrievers Down River Hawks, 3-1, on Friday
October 10, 2014The UMBC volleyball squad defeated UMass Lowell, 3-1, on Friday at the RAC. Senior Hannah Schmidt (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) led the charge with 12 kills for the Retrievers (8-8, 2-1 AE).
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Volleyball Returns Home for Weekend #AEVB Double Header
October 08, 2014The UMBC women’s volleyball squad (7-8, 1-1 AE) returns to the RAC this weekend for a pair of America East contests. The Retrievers will play host to UMass Lowell (2-18, 0-3 AE) on Friday, before hosting New Hampshire (9-11, 2-1 AE) on Sunday.
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Rojas Earns Rookie of the Week Honors
October 06, 2014Freshman Paola Rojas (San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico/Notre Dame) earned Rookie of the Week honors from the America East on Monday. Rojas has a breakout weekend, leading the team in kills against Stony Brook for the Retrievers (7-8, 1-1 AE).
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Retrievers Clip the Hawks, 3-2, in America East Action
October 05, 2014The UMBC volleyball team picked up their first America East victory with a thrilling 3-2 win at Hartford on Sunday. The Retrievers got a huge game from Senior Hannah Schmidt (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales), who has 19 kills in the contest, moving her into ninth place in career kills (968). UMBC moves to 7-8, 1-1 AE on the year.
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Rojas Has Career Day as UMBC Falls, 3-1, in America East Opener at Stony Brook
October 03, 2014The UMBC volleyball squad dropped their conference opener to the Seawolves, 3-1, on Friday night. Freshman Paola Rojas (San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico/Notre Dame) led the team with a career high 13 kills. The Retrievers fall to 6-8, 0-1 AE on the year.
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UMBC Opens Conference Play at Stony Brook and Hartford This Weekend
October 02, 2014The UMBC women’s volleyball team heads north to open America East play at Stony Brook and Hartford. The Retrievers are coming off of a big 3-1 win at Howard last Friday, improving their record to 6-7.
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Retrievers Take Down Howard, 3-1, on Friday
September 26, 2014The UMBC volleyball team picked up a huge 3-1 win over Howard on Friday. The Retrievers end their non-conference portion of the schedule at 6-7.
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Schmidt and the Retrievers Travel to Our Nation’s Capital to Take on Howard on Friday
September 25, 2014The UMBC volleyball team will head down to Washington, D.C. to take on the Bison on Friday night. The Retrievers are coming off a 1-2 weekend in the desert at the Wildcat Classic. UMBC is 5-7 on the season, coming into the final non-conference game of the year.
