The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, March 6
Fort Worth, Texas
11:30 a.m.
UAB
5
vs
0
Central Arkansas
UAB Beach Defeats Central Arkansas, Falls to No. 11 TCU
3/7/2021 6:16:00β―AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM β The UAB beach volleyball team defeated Central Arkansas 5-0 and lost to No. 11 TCU in heartbreaking fashion 3-2 on the final day of the Horned Frog Challenge in Fort Worth on Saturday.
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Senior SalliAnne Napolitano won both of her matches on court four and improved her overall record to 8-0 this season. In the process, she moved into ninth place on UAB's career wins list with 37.
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The Blazers (5-3) breezed past Central Arkansas by winning every court in straight sets. Freshmen Jessica Ennis and Pearl Moore notched their first career victory against the Bears on court five with a 21-14, 21-18 win.
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In the second match of the day versus TCU, UAB surged ahead 2-0 after wins on court four and five. Napolitano and Arden Copping were victorious on court four 21-18, 21-15, while Sarah Dickson and Ella Alexander won on court five In three sets 21-18, 14-21, 15-9.
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The Horned Frogs would rally though, and won on courts one, two and three to take the 3-2 victory.
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The Blazers will have a rematch with TCU next weekend in Gulf Shores when UAB hosts the third annual March to May. UAB will also play No. 1 LSU, No. 10 Grand Canyon, No. 19 Georgia State and Tulane at that tournament.
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Senior SalliAnne Napolitano won both of her matches on court four and improved her overall record to 8-0 this season. In the process, she moved into ninth place on UAB's career wins list with 37.
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The Blazers (5-3) breezed past Central Arkansas by winning every court in straight sets. Freshmen Jessica Ennis and Pearl Moore notched their first career victory against the Bears on court five with a 21-14, 21-18 win.
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In the second match of the day versus TCU, UAB surged ahead 2-0 after wins on court four and five. Napolitano and Arden Copping were victorious on court four 21-18, 21-15, while Sarah Dickson and Ella Alexander won on court five In three sets 21-18, 14-21, 15-9.
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The Horned Frogs would rally though, and won on courts one, two and three to take the 3-2 victory.
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The Blazers will have a rematch with TCU next weekend in Gulf Shores when UAB hosts the third annual March to May. UAB will also play No. 1 LSU, No. 10 Grand Canyon, No. 19 Georgia State and Tulane at that tournament.
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