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UMBC Retrievers women's volleyball

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UMBC Retrievers women's volleyball
UniversityUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
Head coachKasey Crider (1st season)
ConferenceAmerica East
LocationCatonsville, Maryland
Home arenaUMBC Event Center[1] (capacity: 5,000[1])
NicknameRetrievers
ColorsBlack and gold[2]
   
AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference tournament champion
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference regular season champion
2020, 2021, 2023

The UMBC Retrievers women's volleyball program represents the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in NCAA Division I women's volleyball.[3]

History

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The team began play in 1973. On February 19, 2018, UMBC hired former Duke Blue Devils assistant coach Cristina Robertson as the sixth head coach in the program's 45-year history.[4] During the last two years of her tenure, in the 2020 and 2021 seasons (the former rescheduled to spring 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic), the team began a very successful run, winning the America East Conference tournament four years in a row.[5] Amidst this success, Cristina Robertson left to accept the head coaching position at Florida International University.[6] Kasey Crider was hired as head coach in February 2022, with the team continuing its success during his first two years at the job.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Keith, Braden (March 1, 2018). "UMBC Volleyball Will Play in New $85 Million Arena in 2018". Volley Mob. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "UMBC Colors". UMBC Brand and Style Guide. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "UMBC".
  4. ^ "Cristina Robertson Named Head Volleyball Coach". UMBC Retrievers. 2018-02-19. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "2023 VB Record Book (PDF) - University of Maryland, Baltimore County" (PDF). umbcretrievers.com. University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ^ "UMBC Volleyball Begins Search For New Leadership". umbcretrievers.com. University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Kasey Crider Named UMBC Head Volleyball Coach". umbcretrievers.com. University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Retrieved 29 January 2024.