UAB Volleyball Falls to ULM in Five Sets, 3-2

Monday, September 21

Birmingham, Ala.

11:30 AM

UAB

Louisiana-Monroe

Gaby Deshotel recorded her fifth double-double of the season.

UAB Volleyball Falls to ULM in Five Sets, 3-2

9/21/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

Sept. 21, 2015

Box Score

Final Stats

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Junior Gabby Deshotel recorded her fifth double-double of the season, but the UAB volleyball team (7-10) fell to ULM (9-5), 3-2, Monday in Bartow Arena.

"We came out flat from the first four points, and that set the tone," said head coach Kerry Messersmith. "At times, we did a good job of digging our way out. We served the ball very well until the end, but we struggled in some areas."

ULM struck first with a 25-23 set one victory, but the Blazers battled back in set two, fighting off two set points before winning, 29-27. The two squads entered intermission tied at 1-all.After the break, the Blazers went on an 8-1 run to open the third set before ultimately winning, 25-19, to give UAB a 2-1 advantage.

ULM opened the fourth set with four-straight points before UAB got on the board. The Blazers would fight off five-straight set points, but the Warhawks won set four, 25-23. ULM claimed the final set, 15-9, to take the 3-2 victory.

Deshotel led the UAB offense with 20 kills and recorded a .226 clip. The outside hitter added 12 digs to the UAB defense while totaling three blocks.

Redshirt freshman Zahria Ri'chard tallied a career-high 12 kills in the match while swinging at .400. The middle blocker picked up six block assists for the Blazers.

Junior setter Amber Treace garnered 41 assists and added 10 digs and two kills. Junior libero Emma Schroer led the defense with 18 digs.

Hope Pawlik led the Warhawks with 23 kills and 10 digs to record a double-double.

UAB will return to conference play on Sunday as the Blazers host Charlotte at 1 p.m. in Bartow Arena.

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