| Hired at Buffalo State: |
Winter 2010 |
| Prior to Buffalo State: |
Assistant Coach - Buffalo State (2009-10) |
| Alma Mater: |
Baldwin-Wallace ’09 |
Maria has been the Bengals' women's volleyball coach since 2011 and guided Buffalo State to the program's first-ever conference championship in 2013. Roberts was also named senior woman administrator in 2018. Following the 2024 season, Roberts led her team to the SUNYAC Championship for the first time since 2013 while also earning SUNYAC Coach of the Year honors.
Roberts became the first coach volleyball coach in program-history to earn her 100th career victory when her Bengals defeated Nazareth on Sept. 29, 2015. In 14 seasons, she has an overall record of 186-206.
Under Roberts in 2013, Buffalo State posted a 25-10 mark and secured a No. 2-seed in the SUNYACÂ Championships. The Bengals defeated Cortland and New Paltz en route to the league title, before falling to University of Chicago in the first round of the NCAA Championships.
Buffalo State advanced to the SUNYAC Semifinals in 2014 and played in the SUNYAC Championship match at home in 2012, after finishing the season 26-8 and a perfect 6-0 in SUNYAC West divisional play.
Roberts joined the staff as an assistant in 2009 after graduating from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. As a player, she was a four-year standout with the Yellow Jackets as a middle hitter. She finished her career third in school history in blocks and fifth in kills. She was recognized on numerous all-tournament teams and was an All-Ohio Athletic Conference honoree and her team's MVP as a senior.
Roberts was also active coaching during her college years, working several summer camps and serving as a head coach in the Pride Volleyball Club in Elyria, Ohio. She was also active locally, assisting with the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club.
A native of Clarence, NY, she is a graduate of Mt. St. Mary Academy. She lives with her husband Sean and they reside in Cheektowaga with their two children.
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances: |
1: 2013 |
| SUNYAC Championships: |
1: 2013 |
| SUNYAC Regular-Season Titles: |
1: 2012 |
| SUNYAC Tournament Appearances: |
8: 2011-2014, 2021-2024 |
| USMC /Â AVCAÂ Team Academic Award: |
3: 2023-2025 |
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| SUNYAC All-Conference Selections: |
16 |
| SUNYAC Player of the Year: |
Kelsey Bashore (2012) |
| SUNYAC Rookie of the Year: |
Hannah Renaldo (2012) |
| SUNYAC Tournament MVP: |
1: Samantha Parente (2013) |
| AVCA All-Region Selections: |
1: Samantha Parente - 1st (2013), Kelsey Bashore - HM (2013) |
| AVCA All-Americans: |
1: Samantha Parente - HM (2013) |
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| Buffalo State |
Overall Record |
SUNYAC Record |
Year-End Finish |
| 2024 |
20-10 |
8-1 (2nd) |
SUNYAC Finalist |
| 2023 |
16-12 |
5-4 (5th) |
SUNYAC First Round |
| 2022 |
12-12 |
4-5 (6th) |
SUNYAC First Round |
| 2021 |
11-13 |
3-6 (6th) |
SUNYACÂ First Round |
| 2020 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
NO SEASON – COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
7-17 |
1-8 (9th) |
-- |
| 2018 |
4-27 |
0-9 (10th) |
-- |
| 2017 |
7-22 |
2-7 (8th) |
-- |
| 2016 |
6-26 |
0-9 (10th) |
-- |
| 2015 |
12-18 |
2-7 (8th) |
-- |
| 2014 |
25-11 |
4-5 (6th)Â |
SUNYAC Semifinalist |
| 2013 |
25-10 |
8-1 (2nd) |
SUNYAC Champion | NCAA First Round |
| 2012 |
26-8 |
6-0 (1st) |
SUNYAC Finalist |
| 2011 |
15-20 |
6-2 (2nd) |
SUNYACÂ First Round |
| Overall at Buffalo State (14 seasons) |
186-206 (.474) |
49-64 (.434) |
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(UPDATED 12/11/24)
