JACKSON, Tenn. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team topped Union by a final score of 3-0 (25-21, 27-25, 25-22) on Friday night in a Gulf South Conference matchup. UAH improves to 21-10 (9-4 GSC), while UU dips to 13-15 (3-10 GSC).
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Turning Point
- After winning the first set 25-21 while hitting .367 as a team, UAH had to fight back in the second frame trailing 24-22 before scoring five of the final six points to take a 2-0 lead on the way to the 3-0 win.
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Inside the Box Score
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Anna LeDuc led all Chargers with nine kills in the contest, followed by
Caroline Sanford with eight successful swats.
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Isabelle Barnes had the highest hitting percentage at .308 amongst UAH attackers with 10 or more attempts.
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Haley Hop headlined the defense with a team-high 17 digs, with
Anna Claire Johnson rating second on the roster with 11 scoops.
- LeDuc also had a bevy of success on the defensive end, tying for the team lead in total blocks with four while rating third on the roster with nine digs.
- Johnson posted two of the Chargers four service aces in the win.
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Kirsten Giles had a strong all-around performance with three kills on a .300 hitting percentage, a team-high 17 assists and six digs.
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Sabrina Duncan finished second on the squad with 14 assists.
- The Chargers had a .228 hitting percentage as a team, while holding the Bulldogs to a .108 team swing rate.
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Noteworthy
- UAH has totaled at least nine wins in the GSC slate in three of the past four seasons.
- LeDuc now has seven matches with nine kills or more.
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Next Time Out
- The Chargers wrap up the regular season road slate on Saturday at 1 p.m. against Christian Brothers.
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