The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
7 Days Until Blazer Volleyball Hits The Court For 2017
8/18/2017 2:29:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UAB volleyball returns in just 7 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: 7 Days
Redshirt Senior Gabby Deshotel is up next on the countdown and will be wearing number 7 for the Blazers this season.
Deshotel missed the majority of the 2016 season due to injury. In 2015 she started all 32 matches for the Blazers while playing in 117 sets and recorded a team high 504 kills on 1473 total attempts and 4.31 kills per set. Deshotel was third on the team with 21 service aces and finished the season with a .200 attack percentage while recording a career-best 26 kills against Gardner-Webb (Sept. 12). She finsihed the season with 260 digs and recorded a dig in all 32 matches. She had double figure kills in 25 matches, including a season-high streak of nine straight matches.
Getting to Know Gabby:
#7 | 2013-2017 | OH | 5-11 | Daphne, Ala.
What Is Your Go-To Pregame Meal: Taziki's
What Do You Always Have To Travel With On The Road: Headphones
What Song Have You Completely Memorized: "That's what I like" – Bruno Mars
Dream Vacation Spot: Anywhere with crystal clear water
What Are Your Hobbies (Other Than Volleyball): Playing board games, bowling, color and dance
What Makes UAB Special to You: The people I surround myself with
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: 7 Days
Redshirt Senior Gabby Deshotel is up next on the countdown and will be wearing number 7 for the Blazers this season.
Deshotel missed the majority of the 2016 season due to injury. In 2015 she started all 32 matches for the Blazers while playing in 117 sets and recorded a team high 504 kills on 1473 total attempts and 4.31 kills per set. Deshotel was third on the team with 21 service aces and finished the season with a .200 attack percentage while recording a career-best 26 kills against Gardner-Webb (Sept. 12). She finsihed the season with 260 digs and recorded a dig in all 32 matches. She had double figure kills in 25 matches, including a season-high streak of nine straight matches.
Getting to Know Gabby:
#7 | 2013-2017 | OH | 5-11 | Daphne, Ala.
What Is Your Go-To Pregame Meal: Taziki's
What Do You Always Have To Travel With On The Road: Headphones
What Song Have You Completely Memorized: "That's what I like" – Bruno Mars
Dream Vacation Spot: Anywhere with crystal clear water
What Are Your Hobbies (Other Than Volleyball): Playing board games, bowling, color and dance
What Makes UAB Special to You: The people I surround myself with
Players Mentioned
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