UAB Beach Wins a Pair of 3-2 Decisions over UCA and ULM

Saturday, April 17

Birmingham, Ala.

2 p.m.

UAB

Central Arkansas

UAB Beach Wins a Pair of 3-2 Decisions over UCA and ULM

4/17/2021 8:49:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

UAB 3, UCA 2 UAB 3, ULM 2 2021 Season Stats

BIRMINGHAM – The UAB beach volleyball team won a pair of thrilling 3-2 matches over Central Arkansas and ULM on Saturday to conclude the Blazer Beach Bash.

UAB (12-13, 5-9 CCSA) was propelled by a three set victory on court one in both matches to clinch the victories over the Bears and the Warhawks.

The five conference wins are the most in school history and UAB now heads to the CCSA Tournament next weekend in Huntsville.

UAB 3, Central Arkansas 2:

The Blazers used a three set victory on court one from Rachel Tam and Mikayla Law-Heese to give UAB a 3-2 victory.

Dylynn Otte and Emma Andraka gave UAB its first point of the day with a three-set victory on court four. That was followed by Jenna Gathright and Sarah Dickson making quick work of the Bears on court three, 21-9, 21-14 to give the Blazers a 2-1 lead.

UCA tied it up with a three set victory on court two, leaving all eyes on court one. With the third set tied 7-7, Tam and Law-Heese scored six straight points to take control of the game and eventually won the set 15-8.

UAB 3, ULM 2:

In the final match of the tournament against ULM, UAB got off to a 2-0 start with wins on courts four and five. On court five, freshmen Pearl Moore and Harper Cozzens paired together for a 21-14, 21-19 victory. For Cozzens, it was her first career match and first career win.

The Warhawks drew closer with a straight set victory on court two, and then forced a third set on both courts one and three with the match on the line.

It was tense throughout as both courts were evenly contested and finished almost simultaneously, but Tam and Law-Heese were able to secure the victory with a 15-13 triumph on court one. Jenna Gathright and Sarah Dickson lost the third set 21-19 on court three, but the Blazers had already secured the team victory.

UAB will learn its draw for the CCSA Tournament on Sunday night. Fans can check uabsports.com or @UAB_BVB on social media once the bracket is released.