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UMBC Volleyball Opens America East Play vs. New Hampshire, Maine This Weekend

10/2/2008


Freshman Alyssa Lang has tied teammate Ashley Oscars for the most consecutive America East Rookie of the Week honors.

BALTIMORE--The UMBC volleyball team opens America East play this weekend as it plays host to New Hampshire at the RAC Friday at 7 p.m. and Maine at the RAC Sunday at 1 p.m.. The Retrievers were picked to finish third in the preseason poll right behind the Wildcats. Maine was picked to finish last out of the seven teams in the America East. If you can’t make it to the RAC, live video of the match is available at http://www.umbcretrievers.tv and the broadcast will begin just moments before the first serve. Live stats are also available at http://www.umbcretrievers.com/livestats/wvball/xlive.htm.

 

 

The Week Ahead:

Date                 Opponent                     Time:

10/3                  New Hampshire             7 p.m.

10/5                  Maine                           1 p.m.

 

 

On the Wildcats: New Hampshire comes to Baltimore with a record of 3-13 after dropping a five-set decision to Harvard on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The Wildcats are led by Kirsten Bates, who leads the team with 3.37 kills per set. Sara Heldman and Kate Uitti share the setting responsibilities, each averaging over six assists per set, while Alyse Lahti leads the defense with 4.14 digs per set..

 

UMBC vs. UNH All-Time: The Wildcats lead the all-time series 6-4. Last year, the two teams split, with the Retrievers winning at home on Sept. 30, 3-1, before falling at UNH on Oct. 26, 2-3.

On the Black Bears: Maine defeated local rival Husson to bring it’s record back to .500 at 7-7. The Black Bears offense is led by Lindsay Allman (2.76 kills per set) and Laura Goettsch (2.47 kps). Jessica Wolfenden directs the offense with 9.51 assists per set. The Black Bears open America East play at Albany on Friday before heading to Baltimore.

 

UMBC vs. Maine All-Time: The Black Bears lead the all-time series 7-5 with both teams winning at home last season. The Retrievers won on Sept. 28, 3-1, but fell on Oct. 27, 1-3.

DAWG BITES

 

Lang Ties Record for Most Consecutive America East Volleyball Rookie of the Week Honors

 

Freshman Alyssa Lang has been named America East Volleyball Rookie of the Week for the fifth consecutive week to start the season, for the week ending Sept. 28.

 

Lang ties teammate Ashley Oscars for the most consecutive rookie of the week awards. Oscars turned the feat in 2006 and went on to win the top rookie honor that season. Lang led the Retrievers, and the league, last week with 4.0 kills per set in two matches. The rookie also served up five aces for the week. She hit .279 against James Madison on Tuesday with 14 kills against only two errors before hitting another 14 kills in a straight-set victory over Morgan State on Thursday.

 

Retrievers Moving Up the Charts

 

Junior Kira Giles currently ranks sixth all-time in assists at UMBC with 2,180. With 48 assists in the victory over Duquesne, Giles became the sixth player in UMBC history with 2,000 assists or more. The next highest is Judy Jackson with 2,481.

 

Junior Bridget Scheetz has moved into sixth place all-time in Retriever history with 172 assisted blocks for her career with 12 in the WVU Volleyball Classic. She needs 8 more to move into fifth place.

 

Both junior Sarah Ball and junior Ashley Oscars are making their mark in the top 10 in career kills in UMBC history. Oscars currently has 845, 10th on the list while Ball has 769 in her career. Both players are in the top 10 in career attacks as well. Oscars currently holds eighth place with 2,563 attacks, with Ball in 10th with 2,381.

 

Lang Takes Home Fourth Straight America East Volleyball Rookie of the Week Award

 

Freshman Alyssa Lang has been named America East Volleyball Rookie of the Week for the fourth consecutive week to start the season, for the week ending Sept. 21.

 

Lang was second on the Retrievers last week with 23 kills (2.56 kps) and led all freshmen in the league in that category. The rookie put up more digs (45 total, 5.00 dps) than any other player in America East last week as she helped lead UMBC to its first win over George Washington in 17 matches between the two schools. On her way to being named to the West Virginia Volleyball Classic All-Tournament team, Lang also collected five service aces. She recorded her fourth double-double of the season in the win over George Washington, earning 10 kills and 16 digs.

 

Lang Grabs Third Straight America East Volleyball Rookie of the Week

 

Freshman Alyssa Lang has been named America East Volleyball Rookie of the Week for the third consecutive week, the conference announced on Sept. 15. Lang becomes the first Retriever to be named Rookie of the Week three times in a row since junior Ashley Oscars accomplished the feat in 2006.

 

She recorded 40 kills (3.08 kps) last week, helping the Retrievers go undefeated at the NJIT Highlanders Challenge and being named to the All-Tournament team. The Richmond, Va. native hit seven kills against no errors in a very close loss to Villanova Tuesday night. Against Loyola on Saturday, Lang earned 13 kills against only two errors in the win. She finished the week third on the team with 31 digs (2.38 dps). Lang continues to lead all rookies in the conference with just a shade under 3.0 kills per set (2.98 kps).

 

 

Ball, Lang take All-Tournament team honors at NJIT Highlander Challenge

 

UMBC traveled to Newark, N.J. Sept. 12-13 to take part in the NJIT Highlander Challenge and came home with three victories. The Retrievers defeated host NJIT Friday night, 3-0, before overpowering Loyola, 3-0, and Sacred Heart, 3-1.

 

Junior Sarah Ball and freshman Alyssa Lang were named to the All-Tournament team. Ball finished the weekend with a .341 hitting percentage, earning 15 kills against only one error, while adding eight total blocks and three service aces. Lang led UMBC with 33 kills for the weekend, while adding 26 digs.

 

Lang Takes Home Second Straight America East Volleyball Rookie of the Week

 

UMBC volleyball freshman Alyssa Lang has been named America East Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sept. 7.

 

It is the second week in a row Lang has earned the award. Lang continued her outstanding freshman campaign by winning back-to-back rookie of the week awards to open the season. Last week she led the Retrievers with 48 kills (3.0 kps) and was second on the team with 39 digs (2.44 dps). Lang recorded her third double-double of the season in a victory over previously-unbeaten Duquesne Saturday night, earning 11 kills and 14 digs. She recorded 14 kills each against Niagara and UMES on Friday. Against Howard on Tuesday, she added nine kills against only three errors and a team-high eight digs. Lang is averaging 2.93 kills per set for the season, the top number for an America East rookie in 2008.

 

Lang Named First America East Rookie of the Week for 2008

 

UMBC volleyball freshman Alyssa Lang earned the America East Conference Rookie of the Week award for the first week ending Aug. 31.

 

Lang is the first recipient of the Rookie of the Week award for the 2008 season, and the fourth Retriever in a row to win the first conference weekly award. Sophomore Bridget Scheetz earned the first weekly rookie award in 2007, while juniors Kira Giles and Sarah Ball took the awards in 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

Lang ranked as the top freshman in the America East in aces with seven, digs (2.75 dps) and kills (2.83 kps) last week. She picked up her first two double-doubles of her collegiate career Saturday in the Tribe Invitational where UMBC went 2-1. Lang was named to the All-Tournament Team for her efforts, which included a 13-kill, 10-dig performance against Appalachian State, and 17 kills and 19 digs against Eastern Michigan.

 

RETRIEVER STAT PAK

 

2008 Double-Doubles

Name                           Total 1             Total 2             Opponent

Kira Giles                      32 assists         10 digs              Appalachian State

Alyssa Lang                  13 kills              10 digs              Appalachian State

Kira Giles (2)                 55 assists         24 digs              Eastern Michigan

Sabrina Hoeks               19 digs              18 kills              Eastern Michigan

Alyssa Lang (2)             19 digs              17 kills              Eastern Michigan

Kira Giles (3)                 47 assists         10 digs              UMES

Kira Giles (4)                 48 assists         10 digs              Duquesne

Alyssa Lang (3)             14 digs              11 kills              Duquesne

Ashley Oscars               17 digs              11 kills              NJIT

Allie Spaay                    34 assists         10 digs              Loyola

Kira Giles (5)                 40 assists         10 digs              Sacred Heart

Ashley Oscars (2)          11 kills              10 digs              Sacred Heart

Alyssa Lang (4)             16 digs              10 kills              George Washington

Sarah Ball                     11 kills              11 digs              James Madison

 

Individual Highs

Stat                  Mark    Name                           Opponent

Kills                  18         Sabrina Hoeks               Eastern Michigan

Assists             55         Kira Giles                      Eastern Michigan

Digs                  31         Pam Jarrett                   Eastern Michigan

Total Blocks      10         Bridget Scheetz             Duquesne

Service Aces      5          Bridget Scheetz             Niagara

 

 

UMBC in America East Chars (As of 9/29/08)

 

Hitting Percentage

     Name                      Stat

8.   Sarah Ball               .258

 

Kills per Set

     Name                      Stat

6.   Alyssa Lang             3.04

 

Assists per Set

     Name                      Stat

5.   Kira Giles                9.21

 

Service Aces per Set

     Name                      Stat

4.   Pam Jarrett              0.39

7.   Alyssa Lang             0.33

 

Blocks per Set

     Name                      Stat

2.   Bridget Scheetz       1.07

10. Sarah Hill                 0.83

 

Digs per Set

     Name                      Stat

3.   Pam Jarrett              3.67

9.   Alyssa Lang             2.81

 

Blocks per Set             Stat

1.   UMBC                     2.08

 

Digs per Set                 Stat

1.   UMBC                     15.32

 

Retrievers in the All-Time Charts (As of 9/22/08)

 

UMBC Career Assists

      Name                                 Assists              Years

1.   Lanae Baker                        4,722                1995-98

2.   Megan Gross                       3,647                2002-05

3.   Heather Hollidge                   3,034                1999-00

4.   Joy Figueredo                      2,501                1990-91

5.   Judy Jackson                       2,481                1993-94

6.   Kira Giles                           2,180                2006-Present

7.   Stacey Pirotte                      1,272                1992

8.   Tracey Cullins                      1,153                1988-91

9.   Stacey Carroll                      1,128                2004-07

10. Carla Miala                          570                   1997

 

UMBC Career Kills

      Name                                 Kills                 Years

1.       Kelly O’Brien                       2,161                1990-93

2.       Lisa Cline                            1,869                1995-98

3.       Megan McNamara                1,536                1995-98

4.       Dana Eberly                        1,311                1993-96

5.       Jocelyn Teoh                       1,288                2001-04

6.       Rehena Rentuma                 1,064                1986, 88-91

7.       Joanne Marshall                   988                   1996-00

8.       Kara Welniak                       955                   1997-00

9.       Jennifer Davis                      912                   1999-03

10. Ashley Oscars                     854                   2006-Present

      Sarah Ball                         769                   2005-Present

 

UMBC Career Attacks

      Name                                 Attacks             Years

1.       Kelly O’Brien                       5,055                1990-93

2.       Lisa Cline                            4,403                1995-98

3.       Megan McNamara                4,188                1995-98

4.       Joeelyn Teoh                       3,458                2001-04

5.       Dana Eberly                        3,172                1993-96

6.       Tracey Cullins                      2,593                1988-91

7.       Joanne Marshall                   2,590                1996-00

8.    Ashley Oscars                   2,563                2006-Present

9.    Rehena Rentuma                2,534                1986, 88-91

10.  Sarah Ball                         2,381                2005-Present

 

UMBC Career Assisted Blocks

      Name                                 AB                    Years

1.   Kara Welniak                       299                   1997-00

2.   Jessie Folk                          245                   2003-06

3.   Jennifer Davis                       227                   1999-03

4.   Dana Eberly                         191                   1993-96

5.   Jocelyn Teoh                       180                   2001-04

6.   Bridget Scheetz                 172                   2007-Present

7.   Ashley Hargrove                   157                   2005-06

8.   Rehena Rentuma                 129                   1986, 88-91

9.   Sarah Ball                          127                   2005-Present

T10.Anna Gibbs                         124                   1992-95     

T10.Lisa Cline                            124                   1995-98

       Kira Giles                          122                   2006-Present