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BALTIMORE—The UMBC volleyball team concluded the 2010
regular season on a high note, defeating Providence, 25-9, 25-17,
25-17, Sunday at the RAC Arena. With the win, the Retrievers
(11-16, 7-5 America East) clinch the third seed for the America
East Championships and will face No. 2 Binghamton in the semifinals
on Friday.
The Retrievers dominated the action the entire match, hitting an
outstanding .330, while holding the Friars to a .067 hitting
percentage. UMBC also led in service aces, 13-3, and digs,
49-34.
Freshman Ali
Goc (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada/R.S. McLaughlin Collegiate) led
all hitters with nine kills and no errors, hitting .450 for the
day, while adding nine digs.
Senior Sabrina Hoeks
(Olympia, Wash./AG West Black Hills) hit a UMBC season-high seven
service aces in her final home game, while adding seven kills and a
game-high 14 digs. In the first set, Hoeks served four points in a
row and five out of six serves to propel the Retrievers to a 25-9
opening set win.
Freshman Hallie
Carter (Huntington Beach, Calif./Edison) added four aces and 10
digs, while junior Iman Kennedy
(Charlotte, N.C./Independence) hit .417 with six kills and only one
error.
Senior Bianca Sande
(Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Torrey Pines) recorded five kills and
three digs in the third set in her final home appearance for the
Retrievers.
The Retrievers will find out their opponent for the America East
Semifinals later on Sunday. Stay tuned to UMBCRetrievers.com for
updated tournament information.
