ROME, Ga. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball squad dropped a Gulf South Conference matchup to Shorter on Tuesday evening in four sets (16-25, 25-21, 20-25, 18-25).

The Chargers (5-5, 3-3 GSC) weren't able to capitalize early on offense against the Hawks (8-2, 6-0 GSC), falling into a 1-0 hole after the first set. Despite the first-set loss, UAH maintained a close margin with Shorter in the beginning of the contest trailing by as little as three points at a 12-9 score.

The Hawks then gained momentum with the 12-9 lead and went on to score in nine of the following 11 volleys. UAH made a late comeback on a four-point run, but Shorter completed the win in set one, 25-16.

UAH rebounded after the first set loss in the ensuing set, holding a 13-12 lead midway through the second stanza. The majority of the set was a back-and-forth affair, until the Chargers pulled away with a six-point run to take a 20-15 lead. UAH evened the match score at 1-1 with a win in the second set, 25-21, on back-to-back scores.

Shorter came out strong in the third frame as they jumped out to a 9-1 advantage early in the set. UAH climbed back into the set registering points on seven of the ensuing nine volleys to bring the score to 11-8. With the Chargers within three at a 14-11 score, the Hawks went on to take six of the next eight points for a 20-13 advantage. UAH made it close at the end bringing the score to 24-20, but the Hawks went on to take the 2-1 advantage with a final score of 25-20.

The fourth set was tightly competitive at the outset of the frame with both teams trading points to a 7-7 tie. Shorter followed with a three-point rally, putting UAH in a 10-7 deficit. The Hawks held the lead for the rest of the match, and completed the four-set victory with a 25-21 in the fourth and final frame.

Jordan Morrison paced the UAH offense with five kills, while Anna Claire Johnson, Kendall Knisley, Olivia Bauman and Rachel Brugman chipped in five kills each. Freshman Kirsten Giles continued her strong play with a double-double on 11 digs and a team-high 23 assists. Junior Kennedie Lariscy totaled 19 digs in the contest to lead the UAH defense.