The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, October 13
Birmingham, Ala.
7:00 PM
UAB
9-13, 3-4
0
vs
3
WKU
20-2, 6-0
1
2
3
F
WKU
25
25
25
3
UAB
16
13
18
0
UAB Falls To Western Kentucky In Straight Sets
10/13/2017 9:39:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB volleyball team fell to Western Kentucky in straight sets (16-25, 13-25, 18-25) Friday night in Bartow Arena.
The Blazers (9-13, 3-4) struggled with errors all night finishing with 28 attack errors and nine service errors. A few bright spots for UAB was the play of senior Petra Silic. She racked up eight kills, three blocks and two digs.
Also, redshirt freshman Emma Mitchell continued her strong play of late as she tallied six kills and five digs. Shelby Holderfield led the Green and Gold with 27 assists while Emily Martinez had a team high 14 digs.
Western Kentucky (20-2, 6-0) was solid all night and cruised through set winning the first 25-16, the second set 25-13 and wrapping up the match in the third with a score of 25-18. Alyssa Cavanaugh and Taylor Dellinger tied for a team high nine kills for the Hilltoppers.
Jessica Lucas had 21 assists, leading Western Kentucky, while Sydney Engle led WKU with nine digs.
UAB will return home on Sunday, Oct. 15 as it takes on the Rice Owls. First serve is set for 1 p.m. at Bartow Arena.
The Blazers (9-13, 3-4) struggled with errors all night finishing with 28 attack errors and nine service errors. A few bright spots for UAB was the play of senior Petra Silic. She racked up eight kills, three blocks and two digs.
Also, redshirt freshman Emma Mitchell continued her strong play of late as she tallied six kills and five digs. Shelby Holderfield led the Green and Gold with 27 assists while Emily Martinez had a team high 14 digs.
Western Kentucky (20-2, 6-0) was solid all night and cruised through set winning the first 25-16, the second set 25-13 and wrapping up the match in the third with a score of 25-18. Alyssa Cavanaugh and Taylor Dellinger tied for a team high nine kills for the Hilltoppers.
Jessica Lucas had 21 assists, leading Western Kentucky, while Sydney Engle led WKU with nine digs.
UAB will return home on Sunday, Oct. 15 as it takes on the Rice Owls. First serve is set for 1 p.m. at Bartow Arena.
Team Stats
WKU
UABVB17
Kills
35
29
Errors
8
28
Attempts
96
110
Hitting %
.281
.009
Points
45.0
34.0
Assists
31
29
Aces
3
1
Blocks
7.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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