The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, February 27
Bartow Arena
11:00 AM
UAB
vs
Louisiana Tech
UAB Volleyball Returns Home to Host LA Tech
2/26/2021 12:54:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM — The UAB volleyball team returns to Bartow Arena for a two-match series against Louisiana Tech on Saturday and Sunday.
UAB (4-5, 3-3 CUSA) vs. LA Tech (0-11, 0-4 CUSA)
Feb. 20 | 11 a.m. | Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena
CUSA.TV | LIVE STATS
Feb. 21 | 1 p.m. | Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena
CUSA.TV | LIVE STATS
SERIES REVIEW
Overall: 4-3 | Home: 3-0 | Away: 1-3 | Conference: 4-3 | Streak: LA Tech, L1
The first meeting between the teams came on Nov. 10, 2013 in a Blazers' three-set sweep. In the last meeting, LA Tech came away with the four-set win in Ruston, La.
SCOUTING LA TECH
THE LAST TIME OUT
STATS RANKINGS
QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH FREEBURG
"We get to compete a lot in a short amount of time and we are looking forward to playing at home in front of our Blazer fans this weekend. Louisiana Tech is coming to Birmingham with a lot of players who are contributing to their team and they are going to challenge our discipline on defense and our transition offense."
Volleyball season tickets are on sale by purchasing the 2020-21 Gold Card for $65 here. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all UAB men's and women's soccer, volleyball, 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 @UAB_VB on Twitter and Instagram.
UAB (4-5, 3-3 CUSA) vs. LA Tech (0-11, 0-4 CUSA)
Feb. 20 | 11 a.m. | Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena
CUSA.TV | LIVE STATS
Feb. 21 | 1 p.m. | Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena
CUSA.TV | LIVE STATS
SERIES REVIEW
Overall: 4-3 | Home: 3-0 | Away: 1-3 | Conference: 4-3 | Streak: LA Tech, L1
The first meeting between the teams came on Nov. 10, 2013 in a Blazers' three-set sweep. In the last meeting, LA Tech came away with the four-set win in Ruston, La.
SCOUTING LA TECH
- Elizabeth Sandoval leads the offensive attack for the Lady Techsters with 53 kills and 2.21 kills per set on the season.
- On the defensive end, Alyssa Zucco leads the team with 115 digs and while Laura Ehieze leads with 18.0 blocks.
THE LAST TIME OUT
- UAB traveled to Houston, Texas for a two-match series versus Conference USA West Division leader Rice. The Owls came away with two three-set sweeps over the Blazers.
- Over the two matches, sophomore Fernanda Maida had 27 kills. Freshman Laney Dale led the Blazers with 27 assists.
STATS RANKINGS
- Maida leads Conference USA in attacks per set (13.00) and kills per set (4.57). She also has a top-five conference mark in total kills (128) and total attacks (128).
- Freshman Erin Powers is fifth in Conference USA in total digs (131) and seventh is digs per set (4.23).
QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH FREEBURG
"We get to compete a lot in a short amount of time and we are looking forward to playing at home in front of our Blazer fans this weekend. Louisiana Tech is coming to Birmingham with a lot of players who are contributing to their team and they are going to challenge our discipline on defense and our transition offense."
Volleyball season tickets are on sale by purchasing the 2020-21 Gold Card for $65 here. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all UAB men's and women's soccer, volleyball, 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 @UAB_VB on Twitter and Instagram.
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