The UMBC Volleyball team returns to America East play this Sunday when it travels to UAlbany for a 3 p.m. match. 

Last time out, the Retrievers dropped a tough five-set match (23-25, 8-25, 25-19, 27-25, 15-13) at Howard on Wednesday night. 

Howard (14-5) had won seven straight matches, all via sweep, entering the contest.

Senior Mia Bilusic had a game-high 25 kills, eight blocks, seven digs, and three aces, while graduate student Aysia Miller notched a game-best 23 digs, nine assists, and one ace. 

Freshman Izzy Ostvig lifted the offense with 23 assists and two kills, and fellow setter Serin Maden had 22 assists of her own. 

Freshman Hannah Dobbs recorded 13 kills and seven digs, while Helen Frankovich had nine kills (.316 hitting) four blocks and three digs.

Senior Mila Ilieva had eight blocks and three kills, and fellow middle Abby Erickson who had five kills and four blocks. 

Sophomore Hannah Howard finished with 12 digs, and Jada James added a pair of aces.

Freshman Laura Fuehrer recorded both her first career kill and block in the second set.

Last Friday, UAlbany, who hosts Binghamton on Friday night, swept Bryant at home.

Graduate student Elisavet Papageorgiou led the Great Danes with 12 kills. Redshirt-junior Kendall Harris followed closely behind with 10 kills. Freshman Maria Olga Siapani facilitated 38 assists. Redshirt-junior Shynelle Woroniuk led the Great Danes defense with 10 digs.

Senior Sthefany Carvalho led with two service aces. Junior Tori Wilson led at the net with seven total blocks for the Great Danes