The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, November 8
Birmingham, Ala. / Bartow Arena
7 p.m.
UAB
vs
Southern Miss
Blazers Set for Final Homestand of Regular Season
11/7/2019 5:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB volleyball team will host Southern Miss and Charlotte this weekend for its final two home matches of the 2019 regular season. The Blazers will first host Southern Miss on Friday at 7 p.m., then host Charlotte on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Bartow Arena. Sunday's match against Charlotte will be UAB's Senior Day, honoring defensive specialists Kaylee Gilchrist and Barbara Garrett.
Tickets for both matches are available now. As Friday's match will directly follow the women's basketball game against South Alabama at 4 p.m., fans attending the basketball game will be granted access to the following volleyball match without the purchase a separate ticket.
A live stream and live stats will be provided for both matches with links located on the UAB volleyball schedule page.
UAB This Season
The Blazers (11-12, 3-7 C-USA) enter the homestand following pair of tough losses, falling in five sets at Middle Tennessee and dropping in a sweep to No. 17 Rice. The Blue Raiders have caught fire as of late winning five straight, while the esteemed Owls are riding a 12-game winning streak that began with No. 1 Texas and trail only No. 22 WKU in the conference.
UAB continues to be among the nation's best when serving, averaging 1.79 aces per set to rank as high as 14th in the NCAA and place second in Conference USA in the category.
Individually, redshirt junior outside hitter Emma Mitchell continues to lead the way for the Blazers offensively. The Charlotte, N.C., has hammered down a team-leading 265 kills (3.19 k/s) this season. That mark alone places her ninth in the conference, while her 24 service aces rank second on the team and put her at No. 11 in C-USA. She is also a leader for the Blazers on the defensive side, piling up the second-most digs the squad with 206 this season.
True freshman setter Rachel Morse has been a bright spot for the Blazers as the orchestrator of the offense, totaling a team-best 691 assists (8.64 a/s) to currently rank sixth in Conference USA. Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Anna D'Cruz has been UAB's defensive anchor from the middle, ranking seventh in the conference with 82 total blocks (1.01 b/s).
Scouting Southern Miss
The Golden Eagles (2-23, 0-10 C-USA) come into the contest having recently won their second match of the season, picking up a 3-1 win over Arkansas Pine Bluff. Southern Miss lost its last match in a five-setter to conference opponent UTEP.
Southern Miss has experienced some defensive success, currently ranking fourth in the conference in digs per set with a 16.74 average. Leading that front is junior libero Madison Lawler, who is third in the conference with 4.95 digs per set.
The Golden Eagles currently hold a narrow, 26-25 lead in the all-time series. UAB took the first four meetings in the early 1980s, but Southern Miss claimed the last matchup with a 3-1 win at home last season. UAB's last victory in the series came in five sets in 2014 at Bartow Arena.
Scouting Charlotte
The 49ers (13-14, 2-8 C-USA) enter the matchup after being swept last weekend by No. 17 Rice and Marshall. Charlotte's most recent conference win came at home in a sweep of Southern Miss on Oct. 20.
Charlotte has fielded a strong defense this season, ranking as high as fourth in the nation and first in the conference with 18.43 digs per set. The 49ers have also excelled in blocking as they're currently second in Conference USA and No. 21 in the NCAA in total blocks with 230.5 this season.
At the forefront of Charlotte's defense is libero Yumi Garcia, who currently leads the nation with 6.57 digs per set. On the attack, junior outside hitter Sydney Rowan has led the 49ers as she sits atop the NCAA at 13.47 attacks per set and is top 25 while leading the conference in points (434.5) and kills (384).
The Blazers come into the contest with a 19-12 advantage in the all-time series. UAB's last win in the series came in sweeping fashion on the road in 2016. Charlotte picked up a sweep on its home floor in the most recent meeting of the two sides last season.
Up Next
UAB will next hit the road for its final two matches of the season. The Blazers will kick off the weekend at Marshall on Nov. 14 at 5 p.m., then head to No. 22 WKU for a rematch on Nov. 16 at noon to conclude the regular season. Live stats and a live stream will be provided for both matches with links located on the UAB schedule page.
Volleyball season tickets are on sale by purchasing the 2019-20 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all UAB volleyball, men's and women's soccer, women's basketball, baseball and softball events for the upcoming academic year. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.
For more information on the UAB volleyball team, follow the Blazers on Twitter or Instagram (@UAB_VB).
Tickets for both matches are available now. As Friday's match will directly follow the women's basketball game against South Alabama at 4 p.m., fans attending the basketball game will be granted access to the following volleyball match without the purchase a separate ticket.
A live stream and live stats will be provided for both matches with links located on the UAB volleyball schedule page.
UAB This Season
The Blazers (11-12, 3-7 C-USA) enter the homestand following pair of tough losses, falling in five sets at Middle Tennessee and dropping in a sweep to No. 17 Rice. The Blue Raiders have caught fire as of late winning five straight, while the esteemed Owls are riding a 12-game winning streak that began with No. 1 Texas and trail only No. 22 WKU in the conference.
UAB continues to be among the nation's best when serving, averaging 1.79 aces per set to rank as high as 14th in the NCAA and place second in Conference USA in the category.
Individually, redshirt junior outside hitter Emma Mitchell continues to lead the way for the Blazers offensively. The Charlotte, N.C., has hammered down a team-leading 265 kills (3.19 k/s) this season. That mark alone places her ninth in the conference, while her 24 service aces rank second on the team and put her at No. 11 in C-USA. She is also a leader for the Blazers on the defensive side, piling up the second-most digs the squad with 206 this season.
True freshman setter Rachel Morse has been a bright spot for the Blazers as the orchestrator of the offense, totaling a team-best 691 assists (8.64 a/s) to currently rank sixth in Conference USA. Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Anna D'Cruz has been UAB's defensive anchor from the middle, ranking seventh in the conference with 82 total blocks (1.01 b/s).
Scouting Southern Miss
The Golden Eagles (2-23, 0-10 C-USA) come into the contest having recently won their second match of the season, picking up a 3-1 win over Arkansas Pine Bluff. Southern Miss lost its last match in a five-setter to conference opponent UTEP.
Southern Miss has experienced some defensive success, currently ranking fourth in the conference in digs per set with a 16.74 average. Leading that front is junior libero Madison Lawler, who is third in the conference with 4.95 digs per set.
The Golden Eagles currently hold a narrow, 26-25 lead in the all-time series. UAB took the first four meetings in the early 1980s, but Southern Miss claimed the last matchup with a 3-1 win at home last season. UAB's last victory in the series came in five sets in 2014 at Bartow Arena.
Scouting Charlotte
The 49ers (13-14, 2-8 C-USA) enter the matchup after being swept last weekend by No. 17 Rice and Marshall. Charlotte's most recent conference win came at home in a sweep of Southern Miss on Oct. 20.
Charlotte has fielded a strong defense this season, ranking as high as fourth in the nation and first in the conference with 18.43 digs per set. The 49ers have also excelled in blocking as they're currently second in Conference USA and No. 21 in the NCAA in total blocks with 230.5 this season.
At the forefront of Charlotte's defense is libero Yumi Garcia, who currently leads the nation with 6.57 digs per set. On the attack, junior outside hitter Sydney Rowan has led the 49ers as she sits atop the NCAA at 13.47 attacks per set and is top 25 while leading the conference in points (434.5) and kills (384).
The Blazers come into the contest with a 19-12 advantage in the all-time series. UAB's last win in the series came in sweeping fashion on the road in 2016. Charlotte picked up a sweep on its home floor in the most recent meeting of the two sides last season.
Up Next
UAB will next hit the road for its final two matches of the season. The Blazers will kick off the weekend at Marshall on Nov. 14 at 5 p.m., then head to No. 22 WKU for a rematch on Nov. 16 at noon to conclude the regular season. Live stats and a live stream will be provided for both matches with links located on the UAB schedule page.
Volleyball season tickets are on sale by purchasing the 2019-20 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all UAB volleyball, men's and women's soccer, women's basketball, baseball and softball events for the upcoming academic year. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.
For more information on the UAB volleyball team, follow the Blazers on Twitter or Instagram (@UAB_VB).
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