The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Sunday, March 10
Gulf Shores, Ala.
7:30 a.m.
UAB
4
vs
1
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
Beach Volleyball Concludes March to May with a Pair of Wins
3/10/2019 3:51:00β―PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
GULF SHORES, Ala. β The UAB beach volleyball team concluded the inaugural March to May with a pair of 4-1 victories over Texas A&M Corpus Christi and Houston Baptist on Sunday at The Hangout in Gulf Shores.
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The Blazers improved their record to 7-5 overall and have now won three-consecutive matches. In the process, Tressa Buckland notched her 40th career win, becoming just the seventh player in program history to reach that milestone.
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UAB opened the day with a win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi. After playing Friday's matches on court two, Kenley Adams and SalliAnne Napolitano moved back to court one and notched a three-set victory over Selina Marolif and Abby Devido, 21-23, 24-22, 15-10.
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Court two for Jaelyn Keene and Jayme Bratsberg, along with court three for Tressa Buckland and Annie Pringle were straight-set victories, while TAMCC won its only match on court four. Ashlee and Brooke Stansel rounded out the 4-1 win on court five with a 21-18, 21-19 triumph over Brooke Adkisson and Sam Dumity.
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In the afternoon match against Houston Baptist, head coach Kyra Iannone shook up the lineup and the Blazers didn't miss a beat.
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Adams and Napolitano remained on court one and were victorious in straight sets, but Iannone switched pairs on courts two and three, both of which were wins for UAB.
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For the first time this year, Keene teamed up with Buckland on court two and they topped Natalie Bennett and Maddie Butters 21-15, 21-14. Court three saw Bratsberg and Pringle win 21-14, 21-12 over Kylie Bryan and Lindsay Harris.
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Andraka and Gathright rounded out the UAB efforts with a three-set victory on court five over Meagan Carter and Danielle Wheeler, 19-21, 22-20, 15-10.
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The Blazers head to the Gamecock Grand Slam next weekend where they will take on a pair of nationally ranked conference opponents in South Carolina and Georgia State, along with Stetson and Eastern Kentucky.
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UAB 4, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi 1
Court 1:Β Kenley Adams/SalliAnne Napolitano (UAB) def. Selina Marolf/Abby DeVido (TAMCC): 21-23, 24-22, 15-10
Court 2: Jaelyn Keene/Jayme Bratsberg (UAB) def. Rachel Young/Madison Green (TAMCC): 21-17, 21-16
Court 3: Tressa Buckland/Annie Pringle (UAB) def. Emma Coudon/Lael Ceriani (TAMCC): 16-21, 21-16, 15-10
Court 4:Β Demi McInnis/Kylie Kvam (TAMCC) def. Emma Andraka/Jenna Gathright (UAB): 19-21, 21-19, 15-7
Court 5:Β Ashlee Stansel/Brooke Stansel (UAB) def. Brooke Adkisson/Sam Dumity (TAMCC): 21-18, 21-19
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UAB 4, Houston Baptist 1
Court 1: Kenley Adams/SalliAnne Napolitano (UAB) def. Tori Hinojosa/Bailey Banks (HB): 21-19, 22-20
Court 2: Jaelyn Keene/Tressa Buckland (UAB) def. Natalie Bennett/Maddie Butters (HB): 21-15, 21-14
Court 3: Jayme Bratsberg/Annie Pringle (UAB) def. Kylie Bryan/Lindsay Harris (HB): 21-14, 21-12
Court 4:Β Brennan Miller/Lauren Huggins (HB) def. Emily Martinez/Brittney Munro (UAB): 20-22, 21-18, 15-10
Court 5: Emma Andraka/Jenna Gathright (UAB) def. Meagan Carter/Danielle Wheeler (HB): 19-21, 22-20, 15-10
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The Blazers improved their record to 7-5 overall and have now won three-consecutive matches. In the process, Tressa Buckland notched her 40th career win, becoming just the seventh player in program history to reach that milestone.
Β
UAB opened the day with a win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi. After playing Friday's matches on court two, Kenley Adams and SalliAnne Napolitano moved back to court one and notched a three-set victory over Selina Marolif and Abby Devido, 21-23, 24-22, 15-10.
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Court two for Jaelyn Keene and Jayme Bratsberg, along with court three for Tressa Buckland and Annie Pringle were straight-set victories, while TAMCC won its only match on court four. Ashlee and Brooke Stansel rounded out the 4-1 win on court five with a 21-18, 21-19 triumph over Brooke Adkisson and Sam Dumity.
Β
In the afternoon match against Houston Baptist, head coach Kyra Iannone shook up the lineup and the Blazers didn't miss a beat.
Β
Adams and Napolitano remained on court one and were victorious in straight sets, but Iannone switched pairs on courts two and three, both of which were wins for UAB.
Β
For the first time this year, Keene teamed up with Buckland on court two and they topped Natalie Bennett and Maddie Butters 21-15, 21-14. Court three saw Bratsberg and Pringle win 21-14, 21-12 over Kylie Bryan and Lindsay Harris.
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Andraka and Gathright rounded out the UAB efforts with a three-set victory on court five over Meagan Carter and Danielle Wheeler, 19-21, 22-20, 15-10.
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The Blazers head to the Gamecock Grand Slam next weekend where they will take on a pair of nationally ranked conference opponents in South Carolina and Georgia State, along with Stetson and Eastern Kentucky.
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UAB 4, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi 1
Court 1:Β Kenley Adams/SalliAnne Napolitano (UAB) def. Selina Marolf/Abby DeVido (TAMCC): 21-23, 24-22, 15-10
Court 2: Jaelyn Keene/Jayme Bratsberg (UAB) def. Rachel Young/Madison Green (TAMCC): 21-17, 21-16
Court 3: Tressa Buckland/Annie Pringle (UAB) def. Emma Coudon/Lael Ceriani (TAMCC): 16-21, 21-16, 15-10
Court 4:Β Demi McInnis/Kylie Kvam (TAMCC) def. Emma Andraka/Jenna Gathright (UAB): 19-21, 21-19, 15-7
Court 5:Β Ashlee Stansel/Brooke Stansel (UAB) def. Brooke Adkisson/Sam Dumity (TAMCC): 21-18, 21-19
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UAB 4, Houston Baptist 1
Court 1: Kenley Adams/SalliAnne Napolitano (UAB) def. Tori Hinojosa/Bailey Banks (HB): 21-19, 22-20
Court 2: Jaelyn Keene/Tressa Buckland (UAB) def. Natalie Bennett/Maddie Butters (HB): 21-15, 21-14
Court 3: Jayme Bratsberg/Annie Pringle (UAB) def. Kylie Bryan/Lindsay Harris (HB): 21-14, 21-12
Court 4:Β Brennan Miller/Lauren Huggins (HB) def. Emily Martinez/Brittney Munro (UAB): 20-22, 21-18, 15-10
Court 5: Emma Andraka/Jenna Gathright (UAB) def. Meagan Carter/Danielle Wheeler (HB): 19-21, 22-20, 15-10
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