The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, April 5
Tallahassee, FL
9:15 a.m. CT
UAB
0
vs
5
LMU
UAB Beach Earns Ranked Win, Finishes 1-3 at Florida State
4/8/2024 10:49:00β―AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM β The UAB beach volleyball team finished the FSU Unconquered Invitational at 1-3 overall, which included a win over No. 20 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Β
The win over TAMUCC was UAB's second ranked win of the season in addition to beating then-ranked No. 20 Tampa in Louisiana back in March.
Β
The Blazers (13-11) faced four ranked teams this weekend and additionally sustained losses to No. 4 Florida State (5-0), No. 10 Loyola Marymount (5-0) and No. 14 FIU (4-1).
Β
Against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, UAB was victorious on courts one, three and five for the victory. The freshman pair of Addison Atkins and Lauren Mohler got UAB on the board with a three set victory and rallied to win the final two sets.
Β
UAB's Court 1 pair of Arden Copping and Jasmine Haas then gave UAB its second point with a straight set victory, while Brooke Pertuit and Olivia Chychrun secured the victory on Court 3 with a 21-17, 8-21, 15-11 victory.
Β
Against FIU, Olivia Stant and Madeline Sigmon earned UAB's lone point with a straight set 21-14, 21-11 victory on Court 4. However, Courts one, two and five also went three sets and FIU was able to win those courts to avoid the upset.
Β
The Blazers return to Birmingham next weekend to host the Blazer Beach Bash on Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14. UAB will face Southern Miss at 2 p.m. on Saturday for Senior Day, followed by Mercer (10 a.m.) and North Alabama (12 p.m.) on Sunday.
Β
For more information on the UAB beach volleyball team, be sure to follow @UAB_BVB on Twitter and Instagram.
Β
Β
The win over TAMUCC was UAB's second ranked win of the season in addition to beating then-ranked No. 20 Tampa in Louisiana back in March.
Β
The Blazers (13-11) faced four ranked teams this weekend and additionally sustained losses to No. 4 Florida State (5-0), No. 10 Loyola Marymount (5-0) and No. 14 FIU (4-1).
Β
Against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, UAB was victorious on courts one, three and five for the victory. The freshman pair of Addison Atkins and Lauren Mohler got UAB on the board with a three set victory and rallied to win the final two sets.
Β
UAB's Court 1 pair of Arden Copping and Jasmine Haas then gave UAB its second point with a straight set victory, while Brooke Pertuit and Olivia Chychrun secured the victory on Court 3 with a 21-17, 8-21, 15-11 victory.
Β
Against FIU, Olivia Stant and Madeline Sigmon earned UAB's lone point with a straight set 21-14, 21-11 victory on Court 4. However, Courts one, two and five also went three sets and FIU was able to win those courts to avoid the upset.
Β
The Blazers return to Birmingham next weekend to host the Blazer Beach Bash on Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14. UAB will face Southern Miss at 2 p.m. on Saturday for Senior Day, followed by Mercer (10 a.m.) and North Alabama (12 p.m.) on Sunday.
Β
For more information on the UAB beach volleyball team, be sure to follow @UAB_BVB on Twitter and Instagram.
Β
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
Thursday, June 11
Wednesday, June 10
Tuesday, June 09
Tuesday, June 09
