HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team picked up a 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-20) win over Auburn Montgomery and fell to Harding 3-1 (25-27, 19-25, 25-16, 19-25) in nonconference matchups on the second day of the Hampton Inn Providence UAH Classic on Friday at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall. UAH moves to 2-1 on the year, while AUM sits at 0-3 and HU stands at 3-0.
 
Game One: UAH 3, AUM 0
Turning Point
- UAH dominated the opening set 25-15 to take the early lead, and the squad would never look back on the way to a 3-0 win after a 25-17 win in the second and a 25-20 victory in the third.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Anna Claire Johnson turned in a team-high 11 kills on a .321 hitting percentage, while Abby Brooks finished second on the roster with nine kills and a .412 swing rate.
- A total of five Chargers had five kills or more.
- Kirsten Giles ended with a team-high 24 assists while also registering eight digs.
- Haley Hop paced the squad defensively with 18 digs, while Brooks notched a team-best three block assists.
- In addition to leading the offensive attack, Johnson posted a team-high three service aces.
 
Noteworthy
- The Chargers won the program's first-ever matchup against Auburn Montgomery, as AUM is amidst its inaugural season.
- UAH notched its 11th consecutive victory in the UAH Classic with the win over AUM.
 
Game Two: Harding 3, UAH 1
Turning Point
- The Chargers held a strong advantage at 21-12 in the first, but the Bisons turned the tables to take the set 25-15 in addition to winning the second 25-17 on the way to the 3-1 win.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Anna Claire Johnson paced the UAH attack with 12 kills and a .310 hitting percentage, followed by freshman Abby Brooks with eight kills on a team-high .429 hitting percentage.
- Haley Hop turned in a 20-dig performance to lead the Chargers defense, while Kirsten Giles added 11 digs and Johnson and Anna LeDuc chipped in 10 scoops apiece.
- Giles also posted a team-best 27 assists in the loss.
- Lorah Yonce posted a total of five blocks assists to pace the defense.
- Both Brooks and Isabelle Barnes registered two service aces.
 
Noteworthy
- Johnson has posted hitting percentages of .310 or higher in three straight games to start the seasons.
- Hop totaled 20 digs or more for the 10th time in her career.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH wraps up the weekend with matches against Tuskegee at 1 p.m. and Trevecca Nazarene at 5 p.m. at Spragins Hall on Saturday.