HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team topped Montevallo 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-20) on Saturday afternoon in a Gulf South Conference matchup at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall. UAH improves to 12-6 (6-1), while UM slips to 10-8 (3-3 GSC).
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Turning Point
- With Montevallo and UAH tied at 16-16 in the first set, the Chargers went on a 4-0 run and outscored the Falcons 9-5 to wrap up the set to take an early match lead en route to the three-set win over Montevallo.
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Inside the Box Score
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Abby Brooks paced the Chargers offense with a team-high 10 kills on a .360 hitting percentage to go along with four total blocks and seven digs on the defensive end.
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Molly Presnell finished second on the roster with eight kills and 11 digs on the day.
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Sabrina Duncan contributed a double-double with 28 assists and 10 digs.
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Kennedy Sellers anchored the defense with 12 digs, followed by
Shayla Libby and Presnell with 11 digs apiece.
- Seven Chargers had two kills or more.
- UAH swung .186 for the match, while limiting Montevallo to a .095 hitting percentage.
- The Chargers accrued six service aces in the contest, guided by Sellers' three service aces.
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Noteworthy
- Duncan now has seven double-doubles this season.
- UAH has won six straight matches.
- Brooks has recorded hitting percentages of .320 or higher in four GSC matches this season.
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Next Time Out
- UAH looks ahead to the GSC-SSC Regional Crossover on Oct. 18-19 in Hoover, Alabama.