The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Volleyball Tops Eastern Kentucky 3-1 At Outback Steakhouse Invitational
9/1/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 1, 2001
ATHENS, Ga. - The UAB volleyball team (2-1) topped Eastern Kentucky (1-2) 30-26, 30-26, 22-30, 30-27 in the Blazers' final match at the Outback Steakhouse Invitational held on the campus of the University of Georgia.
Sophomore outside hitter Martina Shields had 27 kills, hit for .480 and posted five digs. Freshman setter Jessica Liptak added 54 assists and senior outside hitter Shelly Greene contributed 12 kills and 17 digs.
Courtney Huyser led Eastern Kentucky with 15 kills 10 digs and three total blocks, and Sharon Moreno posted 36 assists, hit for .455, had six kills and seven digs.
The Blazers posted a 2-1 overall record at the tournament. UAB's other victory came Friday with a 3-2 decision over Jacksonville 30-25, 26-30, 35-33, 25-30, 15-7. The Blazers fell to Georgia earlier today 30-23, 30-18, 28-30, 30-19.
Greene was named to the All-Tournament team. She posted 57 kills, hit for .280 and had 36 digs for the tournament. Greene led the Blazers in kills and digs in two out of the three matches played at the tournament.
UAB returns home to Bartow Arena Tuesday to face Middle Tennessee (2-2) at 7 p.m.
