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UAH Downs Lee in Four Sets Friday Night

Box Score CLEVELAND, Tenn. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team topped Lee by a final score of 3-1 (32-30, 25-17, 20-25, 25-19) on Friday night to continue the Gulf South Conference slate. UAH improves to 7-1 (2-0 GSC), while LU slips to 3-3 (0-1 GSC).
 
Inside the Box Score
- Junior Kirsten Giles came just one kill shy of her first career triple, as she posted nine kills to go along with 37 assists and 13 digs.
- Haley Hop had her strongest defensive performance of the season with a team-best 23 digs, besting her previous season-best of 22 set at Trevecca Nazarene last week.
- Lorah Yonce joined Giles with a double-double as the sophomore notched 10 kills and 16 digs.
- Anna Claire Johnson finished with a team-best 13 kills, while Rachel Brugman led the squad defensively with six total blocks.
 
Turning Point
- After trailing early by 16-13, the Chargers utilized a five-point run to overtake the lead at 18-16 en route to the first-set win by a score of 32-30.
- UAH led the majority of the second set, and were able to key the 25-17 victory with a late 6-0 run to make it a 23-14 lead.
- Following an initial 13-13 tie, the Flames were able to take their lone set of the match with a 6-0 run late to maintain a 22-14 lead.
- The Chargers turned in an early six-point run to lead 6-1 early into the fourth and final set, and were able to finish off frame with a 25-19 win.
 
Noteworthy
- This was the Chargers win at Lee since Nov. 7, 2005.
-  For the fourth time this season, UAH posted 10 or more total blocks with 11.0 during the game. The Chargers recorded just two games with 10 total blocks in 2015.
- UAH has started the GSC slate with two wins for the past three seasons.
- The Chargers will finish off the week's schedule with a trip to Shorter tomorrow at 1 p.m. CST.
 
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Players Mentioned

Rachel Brugman

#2 Rachel Brugman

MB
6' 1"
Senior
Kirsten Giles

#8 Kirsten Giles

S
5' 8"
Junior
Haley Hop

#5 Haley Hop

DS/OH
5' 8"
Sophomore
Anna Claire Johnson

#6 Anna Claire Johnson

OH
5' 10"
Junior
Lorah Yonce

#16 Lorah Yonce

OH
5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Rachel Brugman

#2 Rachel Brugman

6' 1"
Senior
MB
Kirsten Giles

#8 Kirsten Giles

5' 8"
Junior
S
Haley Hop

#5 Haley Hop

5' 8"
Sophomore
DS/OH
Anna Claire Johnson

#6 Anna Claire Johnson

5' 10"
Junior
OH
Lorah Yonce

#16 Lorah Yonce

5' 10"
Sophomore
OH

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