VALDOSTA, Ga. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team clinched a berth to the 2019 Gulf South Conference Tournament with a 3-1 win (25-13, 20-25, 25-21, 25-16) at Valdosta State on Saturday afternoon in a GSC matchup. UAH improves to 20-7 (10-1 GSC), while VSU dips to 11-16 (3-8 GSC).
 
Turning Point
- After Valdosta State evened the contest at 1-1 with a win in the second set, UAH turned in a 24-21 victory in the third followed by a 25-16 drubbing in the fourth to capture the four-set victory on Saturday.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Isabelle Barnes paced the Chargers offense with a team-high 13 kills on a .333 hitting percentage, and she nearly garnered a double-double with nine digs in the contest.
- Both Ally Kennis and Kendall Scharbert had 10 kills against the Blazers, with Scharbert posting a .471 hitting percentage.
- Ali Lowe boasted a team-high .533 hitting percentage with eight kills on the day.
- Abby Brooks ranked third on the roster with nine kills and 10 digs.
- Shayla Libby anchored the Chargers defense with 23 digs, as she also added three assists and two service aces.
- Sabrina Duncan record a double-double with 25 assists and 14 digs.
- Scharbert paced the defense with six total blocks, followed by Brooks with five total blocks.
- Katie Sharp added 18 assists and seven digs.
- UAH hit .259 as a team in the win, while limiting VSU to a .182 hitting percentage.
 
Noteworthy
- UAH has clinched a berth to the GSC tournament for the third consecutive season.
- The Chargers have won 20 or more games in three straight seasons for the first time since 1999-2001.
- Barnes has 10 or more kills in 16 matches this season.
- UAH has won 10 consecutive GSC matches.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH returns home Tuesday for a 6 p.m. matchup against Lee.