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4 Days Until Blazer Volleyball Hits The Court For 2017
8/21/2017 9:35:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UAB volleyball returns in just 4 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: 4 Days
Junior Jillian Tinglin is up next on the countdown and will be wearing number 23 for the Blazers this season.
Tinglin sat out the 2016 season due to injury.
Getting to Know Jillian:
#23 | 2015-2017 | OH | 5-9 | Montgomery, Ala.
What Is Your Go-To Pregame Meal: A salmon feast from Taziki's
What Do You Always Have To Travel With On The Road: My teddy bear I've had since I was 8 years old
If You Were Stuck On a Deserted Island, which Teammate Would You Want With You and Why: I would take Kaylee Gilchrist with me because she seems super resourceful and has the strength of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Favorite Quote and Who Said It: "I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." – Albert Einstein
What Are Your Hobbies (Other Than Volleyball): Sowing and drawing
What Makes UAB Special to You: It's diversity, supportive staff as well as the ability for a student like me to grow into a well-rounded individual with the help of its accessible and enjoyable extra-curricular activities.
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: 4 Days
Junior Jillian Tinglin is up next on the countdown and will be wearing number 23 for the Blazers this season.
Tinglin sat out the 2016 season due to injury.
Getting to Know Jillian:
#23 | 2015-2017 | OH | 5-9 | Montgomery, Ala.
What Is Your Go-To Pregame Meal: A salmon feast from Taziki's
What Do You Always Have To Travel With On The Road: My teddy bear I've had since I was 8 years old
If You Were Stuck On a Deserted Island, which Teammate Would You Want With You and Why: I would take Kaylee Gilchrist with me because she seems super resourceful and has the strength of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Favorite Quote and Who Said It: "I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." – Albert Einstein
What Are Your Hobbies (Other Than Volleyball): Sowing and drawing
What Makes UAB Special to You: It's diversity, supportive staff as well as the ability for a student like me to grow into a well-rounded individual with the help of its accessible and enjoyable extra-curricular activities.
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