The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
18 Days Until Blazer Volleyball Hits The Court For 2017
8/7/2017 5:56:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UAB volleyball returns in just 18 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: 18 Days
Freshman Shelby Holderfield is next on our countdown and will be wearing number 18 for the Blazers this season.
A five-year varsity letterwinner at Grissom High School in Huntsville, Ala., where she was captain four of the five years Holderfield was named to the 5A NCHVC All-Tournament team. She was the Grissom High School Volleyball MVP in 2016 and on the JVA Watch List for 2014-2017. Holdefield was also named to the AHSAAA All-Area Team, All-Regional Team and All-State Team in 2016
Getting to Know Shelby:
# 18 | 2017 | S | 5-8 |Huntsville, Ala.
What is your go-to pregame meal: Fruit and Pasta
Favorite Quote and Who said it: "It's not the mountain ahead to climb that will wear you out. It's the pebble in your shoe." – Muhammad Ali
How Would You Describe Your Off-Court Personality: I'm very goofy, I like to have fun. I'm also the mom pretty much everywhere we go, I like to help people.
Favorite Movie: Race, Pocahontas, and Endless Love
What Are Your Hobbies (Other Than Volleyball): I like to sing, play the piano and cook
What Makes UAB Special to You: When I was offered I felt a sense of family and that this school was home. I also fell in love with the coaches and felt like I was supposed to play for Coach Kerry.
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: 18 Days
Freshman Shelby Holderfield is next on our countdown and will be wearing number 18 for the Blazers this season.
A five-year varsity letterwinner at Grissom High School in Huntsville, Ala., where she was captain four of the five years Holderfield was named to the 5A NCHVC All-Tournament team. She was the Grissom High School Volleyball MVP in 2016 and on the JVA Watch List for 2014-2017. Holdefield was also named to the AHSAAA All-Area Team, All-Regional Team and All-State Team in 2016
Getting to Know Shelby:
# 18 | 2017 | S | 5-8 |Huntsville, Ala.
What is your go-to pregame meal: Fruit and Pasta
Favorite Quote and Who said it: "It's not the mountain ahead to climb that will wear you out. It's the pebble in your shoe." – Muhammad Ali
How Would You Describe Your Off-Court Personality: I'm very goofy, I like to have fun. I'm also the mom pretty much everywhere we go, I like to help people.
Favorite Movie: Race, Pocahontas, and Endless Love
What Are Your Hobbies (Other Than Volleyball): I like to sing, play the piano and cook
What Makes UAB Special to You: When I was offered I felt a sense of family and that this school was home. I also fell in love with the coaches and felt like I was supposed to play for Coach Kerry.
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