Volleyball | 9/19/2014 10:11:00 AM
UAH (5-3, 3-1 GSC) vs. North Alabama (4-4, 2-2 GSC) Sept. 20, 2014 - Florence, Ala. - 2 p.m.
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About the Matchup
MIDWEEK COMEBACK: The Chargers completed a five-set win on Tuesday at Christian Brothers after being down 2-1 through three sets. UAH owns a 2-1 record when matches go to five sets this season.
SETTING THINGS UP: Freshman
Kirsten Giles has made an immediate impact for the Chargers offense this season, notching 151 assists in seven games. The Hazel Green, Alabama native totaled a season-high 50 assists at CBU and has posted a double-double in each of the past three games. Giles averages 7.95 assists per set, good for sixth in the GSC.
HITTING THE SPOT: Freshman
Jordan Morrison leads the conference with a .396 hitting percentage while amassing 46 kills on the season. She has committed just eight attacking errors in 96 attempts.
ON THE OFFENSE: The Chargers rank among the top three in the GSC in kills (409), hitting percentage (.226), and assists (378). UAH also has a conference-high 55 service aces, led by
Kennedie Lariscy and Giles with 10 service aces each.
ABOUT UNA: The North Alabama Lions enter the weekend with a 4-4 overall record and a 2-2 record in the conference following a five-set loss at Lee on Tuesday. UNA currently owns a 2-1 record at home, picking up GSC wins over Christian Brothers and Mississippi College. Senior Megan Gorey leads the conference with 121 kills.
RIVALRY MATCHUP: UAH owns a 16-49 all-time series record against UNA. The last matchup occurred on Nov. 5, 2013 at North Alabama and ended in a 3-1 win for the Chargers.
Olivia Bauman and
Haley Snyder had 10 kills each in the matchup.
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