HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team returned to Gulf South Conference play with a 3-2 win (24-26, 25-22, 25-22, 20-25, 15-8) over Mississippi College on Friday evening at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall. UAH improves to 16-7 (7-1 GSC), while MC dips to 7-17 (2-6 GSC).
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Turning Point
- With Mississippi College leading 6-3 in the fifth set, UAH turned in an 8-0 run on the way to the match-clinching 15-8 win in the fifth for the five-set victory.
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Inside the Box Score
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Kendall Scharbert paced the Chargers offense with 14 kills on a .281 hitting percentage to go along with two total blocks and two digs.
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Isabelle Barnes rated second on the squad with 10 kills, while leading the squad with six total blocks.
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Shayla Libby anchored the defense with 27 digs in the contest in addition to registering a team-high five service aces.
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Sabrina Duncan notched a double-double with a team-high 50 assists to go along with 19 digs. Her 19 digs rated second on the squad.
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Abby Brooks and
Jordan Grammer registered nine kills in the win.
- Brooks also ranked third on the team with 18 digs.
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Kennedy Sellers (14 digs) and
Molly Presnell (11 digs) posted double-digit scoops, as a total of five Chargers eclipsed 10 digs.
- UAH swung .161 as a team for the match, while holding MC to a .154 hitting percentage.
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Noteworthy
- Scharbert has nine or more kills in five straight matches.
- UAH has won seven consecutive GSC contests.
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Next Time Out
- UAH returns to Kelly Court at Spragins Hall on Saturday at 2 p.m. with a Pink Day matchup against West Alabama. Donations to the American Cancer Society will be accepted in lieu of the cost of admission.