The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2 Days Until Blazer Volleyball Hits The Court For 2017
8/23/2017 9:26:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UAB volleyball returns in just 2 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: 2 Days
Freshman Alex Kells is up next on the countdown and will be wearing number 2 for the Blazers this season.
Kells was a four-year starter and captain at Dr. Frank J. Hayden in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. She led her team to the bronze medal in the 2017 OFSAA Provincial Championships and earned an All-Star Team nomination. Kells also was named team captain of the 18u Halton Hurricanes and led the team to three Volleyball Canada National Championships as well as receiving Gold All-Star all three years. She was a two-time Volleyball Canada National Beach bronze medalist and was named one of the 2015 AVCA Phenoms, ranked fifth overall in Nebraska. In 2017 she was nominated to the JVA Ultra Ankle watch list.
Getting to Know Alex:
#2 | 2017 | OH | 6-0 | Burlington, Ontario, Canada
What Is Your Go-To Pregame Meal: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Favorite Movie: 27 Dresses
Dream Vacation Spot: Monte Carlo
Favorite Quote and Who Said It: "If not us, who? If not now, when?" – John F. Kennedy
What Are Your Hobbies (Other Than Volleyball): Traveling, watching Netflix and maple syrup tasting
What Makes UAB Special to You: The people because everyone is very friendly and it gives off a homey vibe. I love being in such a diverse community with such an amazing campus.
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: 2 Days
Freshman Alex Kells is up next on the countdown and will be wearing number 2 for the Blazers this season.
Kells was a four-year starter and captain at Dr. Frank J. Hayden in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. She led her team to the bronze medal in the 2017 OFSAA Provincial Championships and earned an All-Star Team nomination. Kells also was named team captain of the 18u Halton Hurricanes and led the team to three Volleyball Canada National Championships as well as receiving Gold All-Star all three years. She was a two-time Volleyball Canada National Beach bronze medalist and was named one of the 2015 AVCA Phenoms, ranked fifth overall in Nebraska. In 2017 she was nominated to the JVA Ultra Ankle watch list.
Getting to Know Alex:
#2 | 2017 | OH | 6-0 | Burlington, Ontario, Canada
What Is Your Go-To Pregame Meal: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Favorite Movie: 27 Dresses
Dream Vacation Spot: Monte Carlo
Favorite Quote and Who Said It: "If not us, who? If not now, when?" – John F. Kennedy
What Are Your Hobbies (Other Than Volleyball): Traveling, watching Netflix and maple syrup tasting
What Makes UAB Special to You: The people because everyone is very friendly and it gives off a homey vibe. I love being in such a diverse community with such an amazing campus.
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