The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tuesday, September 5
Troy, Ala.
6:30 PM
UAB
3-5
2
at
3
Troy
3-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 25 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 2 |
| Troy | 21 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
UAB Falls To Troy In Five Sets
9/5/2017 9:22:00β―PM | Women's Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. β UAB falls to in-state foe Troy 3-2 in five sets (25-21, 21-25, 25-17, 16-25, 12-15).
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UAB started quick in the first set by jumping out to a 7-2 lead on Troy. The Trojans battled back and tied the score late at 18 but a block from Petra Silic and Gabby Deshotel and an attack error by Troy gave the Blazers a two-point lead.
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UAB (3-5) then went on a 5-3 run to close the first set winning it 25-21.
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The second set started out as a back and forth affair with neither team gaining anything better than a two-point lead. However, Troy used a five-point run to open up a 16-12 lead on the scoreboard.
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The Blazers fought back and cut the lead down to two points but the Trojans closed the second set on a 5-3 run to take it 25-21.
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In the third set, UAB used a 5-1 run to take a 10-5 lead and to take command of the set. Troy didn't have an answer for the Blazers as they cruised to a 25-17 set three win.
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Troy (3-5) took command of the fourth set early with a 6-0 run to start and didn't look back as it won 25-16 to force a fifth set.
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The Trojans took an early lead in the fifth set with a 7-2 run and gave them enough of a cushion to hold off the Blazers to take the set 15-12 and the match 3-2.
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Deshotel recorded a double-double for UAB with 11 kills and 17 digs Tuesday night. She led the Blazers in both categories while Kenley Adams racked up 37 assists on the night.
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UAB will stay on the road as it will travel to Evansville, Ind. for the Dunn Hospitality Invitational. The Blazers will face UT Martin on Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. CT. They will play twice on Saturday against host Evansville at 12:30 p.m. CT and then facing off with Indiana at 4:30 p.m. CT. Β Β
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UAB started quick in the first set by jumping out to a 7-2 lead on Troy. The Trojans battled back and tied the score late at 18 but a block from Petra Silic and Gabby Deshotel and an attack error by Troy gave the Blazers a two-point lead.
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UAB (3-5) then went on a 5-3 run to close the first set winning it 25-21.
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The second set started out as a back and forth affair with neither team gaining anything better than a two-point lead. However, Troy used a five-point run to open up a 16-12 lead on the scoreboard.
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The Blazers fought back and cut the lead down to two points but the Trojans closed the second set on a 5-3 run to take it 25-21.
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In the third set, UAB used a 5-1 run to take a 10-5 lead and to take command of the set. Troy didn't have an answer for the Blazers as they cruised to a 25-17 set three win.
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Troy (3-5) took command of the fourth set early with a 6-0 run to start and didn't look back as it won 25-16 to force a fifth set.
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The Trojans took an early lead in the fifth set with a 7-2 run and gave them enough of a cushion to hold off the Blazers to take the set 15-12 and the match 3-2.
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Deshotel recorded a double-double for UAB with 11 kills and 17 digs Tuesday night. She led the Blazers in both categories while Kenley Adams racked up 37 assists on the night.
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UAB will stay on the road as it will travel to Evansville, Ind. for the Dunn Hospitality Invitational. The Blazers will face UT Martin on Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. CT. They will play twice on Saturday against host Evansville at 12:30 p.m. CT and then facing off with Indiana at 4:30 p.m. CT. Β Β
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Team Stats
UAB
TROY
Kills
46
61
Errors
24
31
Attempts
126
167
Hitting %
.175
.180
Points
63.0
76.0
Assists
40
55
Aces
5
6
Blocks
12.0
9.0
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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