Ritchie Coliseum
12/18/1999 7:00:00 AM | Terrapin Athletics
Since midway through the 1997 season, Ritchie Coliseum has brought Maryland volleyball enthusiasts and visiting fans excitement at its ultimate. It immediately proved to be a friend of the Terrapins as Maryland compiled a 9-0 record on its home court during the building's first year of operation. That mark began on Sept. 30, 1997, when the Terrapins moved from Cole Field House and quickly notched their first win in the newly remodeled arena, defeating James Madison, 15-1, 15-6, 15-8. Ritchie Coliseum has been gaining momentum ever since.
Maryland fans witnessed history last season at Ritchie Coliseum when the Terps won their 700th victory as a program Oct. 7 against NC State. In just over four seasons at Ritchie, the Terps have won over 60 percent of their games with an impressive 31-20 mark.
Maryland fans have poured into Ritchie in increasing numbers throughout the past two seasons. Its official seating capacity is 1,700, with seating located around the court, including directly behind the team benches, and seat-back chairs for more comfortable viewing located in the upper bowl of the coliseum. Fans have the option of just sitting back and relaxing, or for those who prefer floor seating, the reverberations of the players pounding on the floor make the excitement all that much more intense.
Originally built in 1931, Ritchie Coliseum joined campus landmarks such as Rossborough Inn and Turner Dairy on Route 1 in downtown College Park. The gymnasium joined the then-nine-year-old 5,000-seat Byrd Stadium, as the prime athletic facilities more than 65 years ago.
Ritchie Coliseum Year-By-Year (31-20)
1997 (9-0) S30 James Madison W 15-1, 15-6, 15-12 O10 Wake Forest W 15-6, 15-12, 15-7 O11 Duke W 15-6 17-15, 6-15, 15-10 O12 Florida State W 8-15, 15-8, 15-7, 15-12 O31 Clemson W 15-10, 10-15, 15-5, 14-16, 15-9 N1 Georgia Tech W 13-15, 10-15, 15-8, 15-6, 15-13 N4 Virginia W 15-5, 15-4, 15-10 N14 NC State W 15-10, 15-8, 15-8 N15 North Carolina W 10-15, 15-9, 15-8, 15-7
1998 (6-5) S1 Villanova W 15-11, 15-13, 11-15, 15-7 S8 UMBC W 15-10, 14-16, 15-13, 15-12 S28 American W 15-8, 15-11, 15-7 O2 Georgia Tech L 13-15, 7-15, 15-10, 15-9, 13-15 O3 Clemson L 4-15, 9-15, 7-15 O23 North Carolina L 7-15, 11-15, 11-15 O24 NC State W 15-11, 14-16, 16-14, 15-9 O30 Virginia L 3-15, 6-15, 8-15 N10 Wake Forest L 14-16, 11-15, 11-15 N13 Florida State W 15-12, 9-15, 5-15, 15-13, 16-14 N14 Duke W 10-15, 16-14, 15-6, 15-13
1999 (9-10) S1 Villanova W 15-5, 15-4, 6-15, 15-11 S7 James Madison L 15-7, 15-12, 12-15, 13-15, 11-15 S10 Colorado State L 14-16, 6-15, 12-15 S10 Rutgers W 15-12, 15-2, 9-15, 15-9 S11 Louisville W 15-6, 15-2, 15-8 S11 UNLV L 5-15, 15-11, 12-15, 9-15 S15 George Mason W 15-6, 10-15, 15-3, 15-8 S17 Delaware W 15-5, 15-8, 15-8 S18 San Diego L 3-15, 0-15, 9-15 S18 Georgetown L 15-7, 8-15, 8-15, 5-15 S24 NC State W 7-15, 15-4, 15-2, 11-15, 15-11 S25 North Carolina L 9-15, 12-15, 6-15 S28 Virginia L 13-15, 2-15, 7-15 O5 UMBC W 15-5, 15-6, 9-15, 15-4 O15 Clemson L 9-15, 8-15, 9-15 O16 Georgia Tech W 15-13, 13-15, 15-10, 11-15, 15-2 O19 Duke L 10-15, 15-2, 3-15, 6-15 O22 Wake Forest L 15-17, 9-15, 15-8, 15-17 O23 Florida State W 15-9, 15-13, 15-3
2000 (7-5) S15 William & Mary W 15-6, 15-12, 15-13 S16 Morgan State W 17-15, 15-10, 14-16, 15-3 S16 East Carolina W 15-5, 15-13, 15-4 S19 Wake Forest L 15-10, 10-15, 11-15, 11-15 S22 Florida State W 6-15, 15-6, 15-13, 12-15, 15-13 S23 Duke L 11-15, 15-11, 6-15, 10-15 O6 North Carolina L 13-15, 10-15, 12-15 O7 NC State W 6-15, 15-3, 15-13, 15-10 O13 Virginia W 15-3, 17-15, 14-16, 15-12 O14 Connecticut W 12-15, 15-11, 6-15, 15-11, 15-10 N3 Georgia Tech L 9-15, 3-15, 4-15 N4 Clemson L 15-8, 8-15, 6-15, 9-15
Terps Individual Ritchie Records
Most Kills in a Match27 - Beth Murphy vs. NC State (9-25-99)
Most Attempts in a Match
65 - Carey Brennan vs. Wake Forest (9-19-00)
Highest Hitting Percentage in a Match
.875- Lindsay Davey vs. Virginia (10-13-00)
Most Digs in a Match
29 - Libby Alberts vs. Virginia (11-20-98)
Most Assists in a Match
66 - Eden Kroeger vs. Clemson (10-31-97)
Most Blocks in a Match
7 - Nnenna Amobi vs. Connecticut (10-14-00)
7 - Kate Hannas vs. Georgia Tech (10-16-99)
Most Service Aces in a Match
6 - Jaime Summers vs. NC State (10-24-98)
Terps Team Ritchie Records
Most Kills in a Match82 vs. Clemson (10-31-97)
Most Attempts in a Match
223 vs. Wake Forest(9-19-00)
Highest Hitting Percentage in a Match
.418 vs. Louisville (9-11-99)
Most Digs in a Match
132 vs. Duke (11-14-98)
Most Assists in a Match
71 vs. Wake Forest (9-19-00)
71 vs. Clemson (10-31-97)
Most Blocks in a Match
19 vs. Fla. St. (10-12-97) 19 vs. Clemson (10-31-97)
Most Service Aces in a Match
12 vs. NC State (10-24-98)
Directions To Ritchie
From Baltimore and North: Interstate 95 south to exit 25B, College Park/U.S. Route 1 South. Continue down Route 1, past the main gate of the University. Ritchie Coliseum will be on the left-hand side of Route 1 before Fraternity Row.From Baltimore/Washington International Airport: Interstate 195 West to 95 South. Travel to exit 25B and follow the above directions to Ritchie Coliseum.
From Reagan National Airport: Interstate 395 South until it terminates at New York Avenue. Make a right onto New York Avenue and exit at Maryland Route 295 (Baltimore/Washington Parkway). Exit at Maryland Route 193 West (Greenbelt Road) and follow straight to Route 1 South. Continue down Route 1 and follow the above directions to Ritchie Coliseum.
From Washington/Richmond South: Interstate 95 North until exit 25B, College Park/U.S. Route 1 South. Take the above directions to Ritchie Coliseum.
