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BALTIMORE – UMBC head volleyball coach
Kasey Crider has unveiled the schedule for the 2025 season.
"We're looking forward to a really good mix of quality opponents, with a specific emphasis on playing many teams either at home or nearby to give our fans the most opportunities to see us play this year," said Crider. "I think, at the end of the season, we'll look back and be really pleased with how our schedule helped us prepare for the America East and facilitate the best possible RPI ranking."
UMBC will open the season on Friday, August 29 at at a tournament hosted by Kansas State. They face the hosts at 7:30 p.m. EST and then wrap the weekend the following day against Delaware at noon EST.
The Retrievers will then host a tournament at The Peake featuring William & Mary (September 5), Old Dominion (September 6) and Maryland (September 7).
The Dawgs then head to Washington D.C. for a tournament at George Washington, where they face the host Revolutionaries (September 12), George Mason (September 13) and Georgetown (September 14).
UMBC then returns home to face 2024 NCAA Tournament High Point (September 19) and defending MEAC regular season champion Howard (September 20).
America East play begins as the Retrievers head to NJIT (September 26) and Binghamton (October 3), before hosting Bryant (October 5) for Homecoming.
After non-conference rematch at Howard (October 8), a trip to defending America East champion New Hampshire (October 12) awaits. The Retrievers then host UAlbany (October 18) and Binghamton (October 26) before playing their final non-conference contest of the season at Coppin State (October 29).
November opens with a trip to Bryant (November 2) before wrapping the home slate against NJIT (November 7) and New Hampshire (November 9)
The regular season will conclude on November 14 when the Retrievers travel to UAlbany.
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VOLLEYBALL PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
- Friday 9/5 vs William & Mary - Student Welcome Back Match
- UMBC Volleyball is excited to welcome all Retrievers back to campus for their home opener!
- Saturday 9/6 vs Old Dominion - Youth Day
- This one's for the kids! The first 200 kids 12 and under will receive a free mystery prize from the Sports Marketing table. And don't miss a special postgame autograph session with the team!
- Sunday 9/7 vs Maryland - Gold Rush
- The Retrievers take on the rival Maryland Terrapins. Wear gold and Pack the Peake for this exciting match! The first 300 fans will receive a free Gold T-Shirt!
- Friday 9/19 vs High Point - Dawgtoberfest
- UMBC Volleyball kicks off Dawgtoberfest with an exciting match! The first 300 fans will receive a free Dawgtoberfest Flannel Bomber Hat!
- Saturday 9/20 vs Howard - Hometown Heroes Match
- UMBC would like to honor all of the hometown heroes that support Arbutus, Catonsville and the surrounding areas. All local veterans, active military members, police, fire, EMTs, doctors, and nurses can receive free admission by filling out the form at www.UMBCRetrievers.com/heroes.
- Sunday 10/5 vs Bryant - Homecoming / 5th Set Society Appreciation Match
- Celebrate the start of Homecoming with UMBC Volleyball! Plus an exclusive celebration for all 5th Set Society members!
- Saturday 10/18 vs UAlbany - Pink Match
- During October the Retrievers wear Pink to express solidarity with all those affected by breast cancer. The first 300 fans will receive a free UMBC Pink long sleeve T-Shirt!
- Sunday 10/26 vs Binghamton - Spread Respect Match
- Join UMBC Volleyball as we Spread Respect to all members of the UMBC and local communities! The first 250 fans can grab a free Spread Respect Sticker! These look great on a water bottle or laptop!
- Friday 11/7 vs NJIT - Alumni Appreciation Match
- Celebrate UMBC Volleyball Alumni during an exciting conference matchup!
- Sunday 11/9 vs New Hampshire - Senior Day
- UMBC Volleyball wraps up the regular season with a celebration of their Seniors!
2025 SCHEDULE
| Day |
Date |
Opponent |
Time |
Location |
| Friday |
Aug. 29 |
^Kansas State |
7:30 p.m. |
Manhattan, KS. |
| Saturday |
Aug. 30 |
^Delaware |
12:00 p.m |
Manhattan, KS. |
| Friday |
Sept. 5 |
William & Mary |
7:00 p.m. |
The Peake |
| Saturday |
Sept. 6 |
Old Dominion |
4:00 p.m. |
The Peake |
| Sunday |
Sept. 7 |
Maryland |
1:00 p.m. |
The Peake |
| Friday |
Sept. 12 |
#George Washington |
6:00 p.m. |
Washington D.C. |
| Saturday |
Sept. 13 |
#George Mason |
4:00 p.m. |
Washington D.C. |
| Sunday |
Sept. 14 |
#Georgetown |
2:00 p.m. |
Washington D.C. |
| Friday |
Sept. 19 |
High Point |
6:00 p.m. |
The Peake |
| Saturday |
Sept. 20 |
Howard |
2:00 p.m. |
The Peake |
| Friday |
Sept. 26 |
*NJIT |
6:00 p.m. |
Newark, N.J. |
| Friday |
Oct. 3 |
*Binghamton |
7:00 p.m. |
Vestal, N.Y. |
| Sunday |
Oct. 5 |
*Bryant |
2:00 p.m. |
The Peake |
| Wednesday |
Oct. 8 |
Howard |
6:00 p.m. |
Washington D.C. |
| Sunday |
Oct. 12 |
*New Hampshire |
1:00 p.m. |
Durham, N.H. |
| Saturday |
Oct. 18 |
*UAlbany |
7:00 p.m. |
The Peake |
| Sunday |
Oct. 26 |
*Binghamton |
1:00 p.m. |
The Peake |
| Wednesday |
Oct. 29 |
Coppin State |
5:00 p.m. |
Baltimore, MD. |
| Sunday |
Nov. 2 |
*Bryant |
1:00 p.m. |
Smithfield, R.I. |
| Friday |
Nov. 7 |
*NJIT |
5:00 p.m. |
The Peake |
| Sunday |
Nov. 9 |
*New Hampshire |
1:00 p.m. |
The Peake |
| Friday |
Nov. 14 |
*UAlbany |
6:00 p.m. |
Albany, N.Y. |
* America East Conference contest
^ K-State Invitational
# GW Tournament
