The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
15 Days Until Blazer Volleyball Hits The Court For 2017
8/10/2017 2:04:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UAB volleyball returns in just 15 days for the 2017 season! To count down to the start of the 2017 season, UABSports.com will profile each of the 19 players till the Blazers hit the court against the Providence Friars in Boston on August 25.
Need to Know
The Blazers will open the season on the road at the Boston College Invitational (Aug. 25-26) and will square off against Providence in the first match of the season followed by matches versus Fairfield and Boston College.
UAB returns home to host the Blazer Invitational set (Aug. 31 – Sept. 3) against Georgia State, Charleston Southern, Austin Peay and Western Illinois. The first non-tournament match will be Sept. 5 at Troy. The Green & Gold will play in another tournament at Evansville University before coming home to host the "Fight like Hal Memorial Tournament," set for Sept. 15 and 16.
Mississippi Valley State, Western Carolina and New Orleans will be the other teams coming to Bartow Arena for the tournament.
The conference schedule kicks off on the road at Middle Tennessee State on Sept. 22 and at UTEP on Sept. 24. The first home Conference USA match will be against Charlotte on Friday Sept. 29.
UAB plays a total of 16 games at Bartow Arena this season with the seasons last home game pitting UAB versus Florida Atlantic on Thursday Nov. 19. The last game of the year will be at Marshall Saturday Nov. 11.
Countdown to Volleyball: 15 Days
Freshman Anna D'Cruz is next on our countdown and will be wearing number 15 for the Blazers this season.
D'Cruz was a four-year letterwinner at Woodward Academy in Atlanta, Ga. During her first three years at Woodward Academy, her team reached the semi-finals in the state volleyball tournament and and in her senior year reached the finals. She received All-Area honors and Honorable Mention All-State in 2015 while being selected to the All-State team and receiving All-Area honors in 2016. D'Cruz also played for the A5 Volleyball Club in Atlanta, Ga.
Getting to Know Anna:
# 15 | 2017 | MB | 6-3 | Atlanta, Ga.
What is your Go-To pregame meal: Avocado toast or bread with peanut butter and bananas
Dream Vacation Spot: Australia
If you were stuck on a deserted island, which teammate would you want with you and why: I would want to be stuck with Alex because she would make sassy jokes
Favorite Quote and Who Said It: "Ride with the waves." – my mom
What Are Your Hobbies (Other Than Volleyball): Hot yoga and going to the beach
What Makes UAB Special to You: The family unity and the diversity
Need to Know
The Blazers will open the season on the road at the Boston College Invitational (Aug. 25-26) and will square off against Providence in the first match of the season followed by matches versus Fairfield and Boston College.
UAB returns home to host the Blazer Invitational set (Aug. 31 – Sept. 3) against Georgia State, Charleston Southern, Austin Peay and Western Illinois. The first non-tournament match will be Sept. 5 at Troy. The Green & Gold will play in another tournament at Evansville University before coming home to host the "Fight like Hal Memorial Tournament," set for Sept. 15 and 16.
Mississippi Valley State, Western Carolina and New Orleans will be the other teams coming to Bartow Arena for the tournament.
The conference schedule kicks off on the road at Middle Tennessee State on Sept. 22 and at UTEP on Sept. 24. The first home Conference USA match will be against Charlotte on Friday Sept. 29.
UAB plays a total of 16 games at Bartow Arena this season with the seasons last home game pitting UAB versus Florida Atlantic on Thursday Nov. 19. The last game of the year will be at Marshall Saturday Nov. 11.
Countdown to Volleyball: 15 Days
Freshman Anna D'Cruz is next on our countdown and will be wearing number 15 for the Blazers this season.
D'Cruz was a four-year letterwinner at Woodward Academy in Atlanta, Ga. During her first three years at Woodward Academy, her team reached the semi-finals in the state volleyball tournament and and in her senior year reached the finals. She received All-Area honors and Honorable Mention All-State in 2015 while being selected to the All-State team and receiving All-Area honors in 2016. D'Cruz also played for the A5 Volleyball Club in Atlanta, Ga.
Getting to Know Anna:
# 15 | 2017 | MB | 6-3 | Atlanta, Ga.
What is your Go-To pregame meal: Avocado toast or bread with peanut butter and bananas
Dream Vacation Spot: Australia
If you were stuck on a deserted island, which teammate would you want with you and why: I would want to be stuck with Alex because she would make sassy jokes
Favorite Quote and Who Said It: "Ride with the waves." – my mom
What Are Your Hobbies (Other Than Volleyball): Hot yoga and going to the beach
What Makes UAB Special to You: The family unity and the diversity
Players Mentioned
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