CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -  UMBC and Binghamton kicked-off the second half of the America East volleyball season on Friday night with the Retrievers snatching a, 3-1, win over the Bearcats to earn a split of the season series.

Recap

at UMBC (11-13, 4-3 AE) 3, Binghamton (7-16, 4-3 AE) 1
(25-18,25-14,20-25,25-18)
Box Score

• The Retrievers earned a split of the season series with the Bearcats with a, 3-1, win on Friday night. Binghamton won the first meeting between the two teams on Sept. 21.
• Both teams hit well, with UMBC recording a .293 hitting percentage and Binghamton hitting .254.
• The Retrievers had three players in double-digit kills, with Hannah Schmidt leading the way with 19 kills and nine digs. Katie Kelly had 14 kills and hit .419.
• Kristin Hovie led Binghamton with 13 kills and nine digs.
• Binghamton jumped-out to a 10-6 lead in the first set, but UMBC responded with seven-straight points and never trailed again in the frame.
• The Bearcats also led early in the second set (8-7), but UMBC scored 17 of the final 24 points to go up, 2-0, in the match.

Upcoming Matches

Saturday, October 20

New Hampshire (12-10, 4-2 AE) at Providence (1-23, 0-6 AE), 4 p.m.
Live Stats

• The Wildcats swept the Friars back in the conference-opener for both teams on Sept. 22.
• New Hampshire has lost back-to-back matches after starting conference play, 4-0. The Wildcats lead the America east in kills per set (12.67) and assists (11.73).
• Providence;s Cassie Muzzonigro is fourth in the conference in digs at 4.12 per set.

Sunday October 21

Albany (9-11, 6-0 AE) at Hartford (8-14, 2-4), 2 p.m.
Live Stats | Video

• Albany topped Hartford, 3-1, in both teams' conference opener on Sept. 23.
• The Great Danes sit atop the America East with a perfect 6-0 mark. The squad has won 49 of its last 52 conference matches.
• The Hawks are coming off a big win against New Hampshire, beating the Wildcats for the first time since 1996.