HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team opened the week with a 3-1 loss (23-25, 25-23, 24-26, 22-25) to Gulf South Conference opponent Lee on Tuesday evening at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall. UAH dips to 12-7 (3-3 GSC), while LU improves to 11-4 (5-2 GSC).
 
Turning Point
- With the match tied 1-1 following a 25-23 win by the Chargers in the second set, Lee was able to take the 2-1 match lead on a 26-24 edging in the third on the way to the four-set win after a 25-22 match-sealing victory in the fourth.
 
Inside the Box Score
- The UAH attack was paced by sophomore Caroline Sanford with a team-high 12 kills and a .423 hitting percentage, and she also tied for the team lead defensively with five total blocks (1 BS, 4 BA).
- Fellow sophomore Isabelle Barnes followed Sanford with 11 kills and a .292 swing rate in addition to tying Sanford with five total blocks with five block assists.
- Kirsten Giles registered a team-best 18 assists.
- Sabrina Duncan recorded a double-double with 15 assists and 16 digs, rating second on the roster in both statistical categories.
- Haley Hop anchored the defense with a team-high 20 digs.
- Anna LeDuc led the offense with two service aces.
 
Noteworthy
- Sanford's 12 kills are a season-best.
- Duncan's double-double was the first of her young career and her 16 digs are a season-best.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH looks ahead to a pair of matches in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday with a GSC matchup against Auburn Montgomery at 4 p.m. and a nonconference contest against Spring Hill at 6 p.m.