VESTAL, N.Y. – The Binghamton volleyball team (8-7, 0-3 America East) was defeated in straight sets by UMBC (8-5, 4-0 America East) Friday at West Gym. The Retrievers won the match 25-15, 25-14 and 25-17.
Regan Kadel became the ninth player in the history of the Binghamton volleyball program to reach 1,000 career assists after posting 14 Friday night. The junior joins Ashley Meffert (4,982 career assists), Sarah DeClemente (4,360), Amanda Dettmann (4,198), Lindsey Mueller (3,446), Sarah Ngo (2,938), Lottie Scully (2,461), Kiara Adams (1,947) and Julie Chambers (1,013) as the only Binghamton players to record at least 1,000 assists in their career.
In her first appearance on the court since Sept. 19 against Boston College, libero
Celeste Ocampo put up eight digs. Kadel and fellow setter
Maia Marin each had six.
Viktoria Dimitrova recorded seven kills, while
Hannah Olmstead had five total blocks.
Binghamton wraps up its three-match homestand in the West Gym at 1 p.m., on Sunday against UAlbany. The contest serves as both Youth Day and the Spread Respect Match for the Bearcats. The Spread Respect initiative raises awareness to ensure equality and safety for all student-athletes, coaches and fans without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. Additionally, youth volleyball players around the Southern Tier are invited to attend the match to celebrate Youth Day. After the match, the youth players are invited to take the court and pass a volleyball around with a Binghamton player. Admission to all of Binghamton's home matches this season is free on behalf of
Hinman, Howard & Katell, LLP.
Hinman, Howard & Katell, LLP is the presenting sponsor of Bearcats Volleyball.
