The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, April 20
Emerson, Ga.
9 a.m.
UAB
0
vs
5
South Carolina
UAB Falls to South Carolina, College of Charleston at CCSA Tournament
4/20/2018 2:42:00β―PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
EMERSON, Ga. β The UAB beach volleyball team dropped a pair of matches to No. 9 South Carolina and College of Charleston on first day of CCSA Tournament action at the Rally Volleyball Complex Friday afternoon in Emerson, Ga.
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The Blazers opened competition with the top seed of Pool B South Carolina and were blanked 5-0. Besides court five, South Carolina won every match in straight sets. On court five, SalliAnne Napolitano and Annie Pringle took the first set over Caroline Skaff and Jess Vastine 24-22, but the Gamecocks' duo rallied to win the second set and then took the decisive third set 15-9.
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Against College of Charleston, UAB raced out to a 2-0 lead with a win on court three followed by a victory on court one.
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In three's, the pair of Gabbi Moreno and Emily Martinez defeated Riana Brennan and Kennedy Madison in straight sets 21-12, 21-18.
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UAB's top pair of Kenley Adams and Devon May followed shortly behind with a 21-16, 21-13 triumph on court one over Katja Ehlers and Krissy Mummey to give the Blazers a 2-0 advantage.
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The Cougars cut the lead in half with a narrow 21-19, 21-17 win on court two, and then evened the match on court five with a 21-16, 25-23 victory, leaving only court four left in action with the match tied 2-2.
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After dropping the first set 21-16, Tressa Buckland and Kaylee McClure stormed back to win set two 21-11 and forced a third set. The Blazer duo however, fell 15-7 in the third and College of Charleston secured a 3-2 team victory.
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The Blazers return to action tomorrow in a must-win situation to advance onto the semifinals. UAB opens action with No. 19 Tulane at 10:30 a.m., followed by No. 10 FIU at 3 p.m.
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For more information on UAB beach volleyball, follow @UAB_BVB on Twitter and Instagram. Β Β
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No. 9 SOUTH CAROLINA 5, UAB 0
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Court 1: Cadie Bates/Katie Smith (SC) def. Devon May/Kenley Adams (UAB) 21-13, 21-16?
Court 2: Shannon Williams/Ali Denney (SC) def. Avei Logoleo/Erin Bognar (UAB) 21-17, 21-10
Court 3: Carly Schnieder/Julia Mannisto (SC) def. Gabbi Moreno/Emily Martinez (UAB) 21-14, 21-13
Court 4: Leah Perri/Macie Tendrich (SC) def. Kaylee McClure/Tressa Buckland (UAB) 21-12, 21-11
Court 5: Caroline Skaff/Jess Vastine (SC) def. SalliAnne Napolitano/Annie Pringle (UAB) 22-24, 21-10, 15-9
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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 3, UAB 2
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Court 1: Devon May/Kenley Adams (UAB) def. Katja Ehlers/Krissy Mummey (COFC) 21-16, 21-13?
Court 2: McKala Rhodes/Devon Rachel (COFC) def. Avei Logoleo/Erin Bognar (UAB) 21-19, 21-17?
Court 3: Gabbi Moreno/Emily Martinez (UAB) def. Riana Brennan/Kennedy Madison (COFC) 21-12, 21-18?
Court 4: Allison Beckman/Lauren Freed (COFC) def. Kaylee McClure/Tressa Buckland (UAB) 21-16, 11-21, 15-7
Court 5: Logan Manusky/Taylor Foley (COFC) def. SalliAnne Napolitano/Annie Pringle (UAB) 21-16, 25-23Β
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The Blazers opened competition with the top seed of Pool B South Carolina and were blanked 5-0. Besides court five, South Carolina won every match in straight sets. On court five, SalliAnne Napolitano and Annie Pringle took the first set over Caroline Skaff and Jess Vastine 24-22, but the Gamecocks' duo rallied to win the second set and then took the decisive third set 15-9.
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Against College of Charleston, UAB raced out to a 2-0 lead with a win on court three followed by a victory on court one.
Β
In three's, the pair of Gabbi Moreno and Emily Martinez defeated Riana Brennan and Kennedy Madison in straight sets 21-12, 21-18.
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UAB's top pair of Kenley Adams and Devon May followed shortly behind with a 21-16, 21-13 triumph on court one over Katja Ehlers and Krissy Mummey to give the Blazers a 2-0 advantage.
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The Cougars cut the lead in half with a narrow 21-19, 21-17 win on court two, and then evened the match on court five with a 21-16, 25-23 victory, leaving only court four left in action with the match tied 2-2.
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After dropping the first set 21-16, Tressa Buckland and Kaylee McClure stormed back to win set two 21-11 and forced a third set. The Blazer duo however, fell 15-7 in the third and College of Charleston secured a 3-2 team victory.
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The Blazers return to action tomorrow in a must-win situation to advance onto the semifinals. UAB opens action with No. 19 Tulane at 10:30 a.m., followed by No. 10 FIU at 3 p.m.
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For more information on UAB beach volleyball, follow @UAB_BVB on Twitter and Instagram. Β Β
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No. 9 SOUTH CAROLINA 5, UAB 0
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Court 1: Cadie Bates/Katie Smith (SC) def. Devon May/Kenley Adams (UAB) 21-13, 21-16?
Court 2: Shannon Williams/Ali Denney (SC) def. Avei Logoleo/Erin Bognar (UAB) 21-17, 21-10
Court 3: Carly Schnieder/Julia Mannisto (SC) def. Gabbi Moreno/Emily Martinez (UAB) 21-14, 21-13
Court 4: Leah Perri/Macie Tendrich (SC) def. Kaylee McClure/Tressa Buckland (UAB) 21-12, 21-11
Court 5: Caroline Skaff/Jess Vastine (SC) def. SalliAnne Napolitano/Annie Pringle (UAB) 22-24, 21-10, 15-9
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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 3, UAB 2
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Court 1: Devon May/Kenley Adams (UAB) def. Katja Ehlers/Krissy Mummey (COFC) 21-16, 21-13?
Court 2: McKala Rhodes/Devon Rachel (COFC) def. Avei Logoleo/Erin Bognar (UAB) 21-19, 21-17?
Court 3: Gabbi Moreno/Emily Martinez (UAB) def. Riana Brennan/Kennedy Madison (COFC) 21-12, 21-18?
Court 4: Allison Beckman/Lauren Freed (COFC) def. Kaylee McClure/Tressa Buckland (UAB) 21-16, 11-21, 15-7
Court 5: Logan Manusky/Taylor Foley (COFC) def. SalliAnne Napolitano/Annie Pringle (UAB) 21-16, 25-23Β
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