The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, April 23
Huntsville, Ala.
9 a.m.
UAB
2
vs
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Southern Miss
UAB Falls to Southern Miss 3-2 in CCSA Tournament Opener
4/23/2021 11:21:00β―AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. β The UAB beach volleyball team was upset by Southern Miss 3-2 in the opening round of the CCSA Tournament on Friday morning at John Hunt Park in Huntsville.
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The Blazers (12-14) fell behind 3-0 as USM (10-21) won on courts three, four and one to take a 3-0 lead. Annie Pringle and Adriana Pereira tallied UAB's first point with victory on court five.
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SalliAnne Napolitano and Arden Copping then registered a three set victory on court two for UAB's other point of the match, but it was not enough as USM defeated the Blazers for the first time.
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UAB returns to action on Saturday in a win-or-go-home scenario. The Blazers await the loser of this afternoon's match between No. 12 FIU and No. 14 Florida Atlantic.
Court 1: Kylie Grandy/Abbey Wilson (USM) def. Rachel Tam/Mikayla Law-Heese (UAB): 21-13, 22-20
Court 2: Salli Napolitano/Arden Copping (UAB) def. Hallie Phelan/Haley Hop (USM): 21-19, 19-21, 15-11
Court 3: Breleigh Favre/Kellie Garraway (USM) def. Dylynn Otte/Emma Andraka (UAB): 21-12, 21-19
Court 4: Madison Lawler/Olivia Hepworth (USM) def. Sarah Dickson/Jenna Gathright (UAB): 21-18, 21-18
Court 5: Annie Pringle/Adriana Pereira (UAB) def. Valeria Siakidou/Kai Norman (USM): 12-21, 29-27, forfeitΒ
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The Blazers (12-14) fell behind 3-0 as USM (10-21) won on courts three, four and one to take a 3-0 lead. Annie Pringle and Adriana Pereira tallied UAB's first point with victory on court five.
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SalliAnne Napolitano and Arden Copping then registered a three set victory on court two for UAB's other point of the match, but it was not enough as USM defeated the Blazers for the first time.
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UAB returns to action on Saturday in a win-or-go-home scenario. The Blazers await the loser of this afternoon's match between No. 12 FIU and No. 14 Florida Atlantic.
Court 1: Kylie Grandy/Abbey Wilson (USM) def. Rachel Tam/Mikayla Law-Heese (UAB): 21-13, 22-20
Court 2: Salli Napolitano/Arden Copping (UAB) def. Hallie Phelan/Haley Hop (USM): 21-19, 19-21, 15-11
Court 3: Breleigh Favre/Kellie Garraway (USM) def. Dylynn Otte/Emma Andraka (UAB): 21-12, 21-19
Court 4: Madison Lawler/Olivia Hepworth (USM) def. Sarah Dickson/Jenna Gathright (UAB): 21-18, 21-18
Court 5: Annie Pringle/Adriana Pereira (UAB) def. Valeria Siakidou/Kai Norman (USM): 12-21, 29-27, forfeitΒ
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