FLORENCE, Ala. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team fell in the rivalry matchup on Thursday evening at Flowers Hall to No. 24 North Alabama by a score of 3-0 (19-25, 16-25, 14-25). UAH slips to 9-3 (4-2 GSC), while UNA improves to 14-1 (6-1 GSC).
 
Inside the Box Score
- Defensively, Haley Hop led the squad with 11 digs while Rachel Brugman's 3.0 total blocks were a team-high.
- Sophomore Lorah Yonce notched a team-best seven kills, followed by freshman Caroline Sanford with five successful swats.
- Kirsten Giles came up just short of a double-double with 16 assists and eight digs, while also adding four kills on a .444 hitting percentage.
 
Turning Points
- After the Chargers jumped out to a 5-3 lead in the opening frame, the Lions amassed a 6-0 rally to lead 9-5 and would hold onto the advantage en route to the 25-19 win in the first.
- UNA controlled the second set early leading UAH 13-9, and would utilize a three-point run to extend the lead to 16-9 as the hosts went on to take a 2-0 lead with a 25-16 victory in the stanza.
- North Alabama benefitted from a total of four, three-point runs in the third set to take the frame 25-14 and win the match in three frames.
 
Noteworthy
- Hop continued her streak of leading the Chargers in digs, which now stands at five consecutive contests.
- While being the team's primary setter, Giles has registered four or more kills in eight games and has a hitting percentage of .300 or higher in each of those performances.
 
Next Time Out
- The Chargers – who are 6-0 at home in 2016 – return to Kelly Court at Spragins Hall on Friday for a pair of matches against Mississippi College at 3 p.m. and Miles at 7 p.m.