The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Thursday, April 25
Youngsville, LA
1 p.m.
UAB
0
vs
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Tulane
UAB Sets School Record; Advances to Day Two of CUSA Tournament
4/25/2024 7:53:00β―PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
YOUNGSVILLE, La. β The UAB beach volleyball team set a school record with its 19th win of the season and advanced to day two of the Conference USA Tournament after a 1-1 day at Sugar Beach in Youngsville, Louisiana.
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The Blazers (19-14) opened the day with a 3-0 loss to Tulane, then advanced in the contenders bracket with a 3-0 victory over Tarleton State. The Blazers will face either FIU or Florida Atlantic on Friday at 11:30 a.m. in an elimination match. FIU and FAU open day two of action at 8:30 a.m.
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Against Tulane, the Green Wave won on courts two, four and five. With the tournament being played to decision, the matches on courts one and three were left unfinished.
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In the afternoon match against the Texans, UAB's Court 5 pair of Addison Atkins and Ashley Torsone gave UAB its first point, followed by Brooke Pertuit and Olivia Chychrun also winning in straight sets on Court 3.
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With UAB one point away from the win, courts two and four finished simultaneously and were both credited with a win despite the final score of 3-0.
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TULANE 3, UAB 0
Court 1: Trinity Jackson/Molly Trodd (TLN) 21-18,Β Β Arden Copping/Jazzie Haas (UAB) 21-17 unf
Court 2: Sara Hall/Savka Popovic (TLN) def. Jess Ennis/Izzy Day (UAB) 21-19, 21-18
Court 3: Brooke Pertuit/Olivia Chychrun (UAB) 21-17, 18-18 Lara Torruella/Tawny Ensign (TLN) unfΒ
Court 4: Skylar Ensign/Sam Green (TLN) def. Olivia Stant/Sadie Sharpe (UAB) 21-13, 21-14
Court 5: Kenzie Cutler/Amelia Mullen (TLN) def. Addison Atkins/Ashley Torsone (UAB) 21-13, 21-17
Order of Finish 4, 5, 2
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UAB 3, TARLETON STATE 0
Court 1: Arden Copping/Jazzie Haas (UAB) vs. Emma Halcomb/Allison Bryant (TAR) unf, 21-12, 17-16
Court 2: Jess Ennis/Izzy Day (UAB) def. Breanna McDonough/Grayson Schirpik (TAR) 21-18, 21-10
Court 3: Brooke Pertuit/Olivia Chychrun (UAB) def. Isabel Gonzaba/Sydney Garrison (TAR) 21-10, 21-9
Court 4: Olivia Stant/Sadie Sharpe (UAB) def. Melina Maldonado/Charlize Ching (TAR): 21-14, 21-13Β
Court 5: Addison Atkins/Ashley Torsone (UAB) def. Rajini Fitzmaurice/Faith Wilkins (TAR) 21-8, 21-11Order of Finish 5, 3, 2
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The Blazers (19-14) opened the day with a 3-0 loss to Tulane, then advanced in the contenders bracket with a 3-0 victory over Tarleton State. The Blazers will face either FIU or Florida Atlantic on Friday at 11:30 a.m. in an elimination match. FIU and FAU open day two of action at 8:30 a.m.
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Against Tulane, the Green Wave won on courts two, four and five. With the tournament being played to decision, the matches on courts one and three were left unfinished.
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In the afternoon match against the Texans, UAB's Court 5 pair of Addison Atkins and Ashley Torsone gave UAB its first point, followed by Brooke Pertuit and Olivia Chychrun also winning in straight sets on Court 3.
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With UAB one point away from the win, courts two and four finished simultaneously and were both credited with a win despite the final score of 3-0.
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TULANE 3, UAB 0
Court 1: Trinity Jackson/Molly Trodd (TLN) 21-18,Β Β Arden Copping/Jazzie Haas (UAB) 21-17 unf
Court 2: Sara Hall/Savka Popovic (TLN) def. Jess Ennis/Izzy Day (UAB) 21-19, 21-18
Court 3: Brooke Pertuit/Olivia Chychrun (UAB) 21-17, 18-18 Lara Torruella/Tawny Ensign (TLN) unfΒ
Court 4: Skylar Ensign/Sam Green (TLN) def. Olivia Stant/Sadie Sharpe (UAB) 21-13, 21-14
Court 5: Kenzie Cutler/Amelia Mullen (TLN) def. Addison Atkins/Ashley Torsone (UAB) 21-13, 21-17
Order of Finish 4, 5, 2
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UAB 3, TARLETON STATE 0
Court 1: Arden Copping/Jazzie Haas (UAB) vs. Emma Halcomb/Allison Bryant (TAR) unf, 21-12, 17-16
Court 2: Jess Ennis/Izzy Day (UAB) def. Breanna McDonough/Grayson Schirpik (TAR) 21-18, 21-10
Court 3: Brooke Pertuit/Olivia Chychrun (UAB) def. Isabel Gonzaba/Sydney Garrison (TAR) 21-10, 21-9
Court 4: Olivia Stant/Sadie Sharpe (UAB) def. Melina Maldonado/Charlize Ching (TAR): 21-14, 21-13Β
Court 5: Addison Atkins/Ashley Torsone (UAB) def. Rajini Fitzmaurice/Faith Wilkins (TAR) 21-8, 21-11Order of Finish 5, 3, 2
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