HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team opened play in the 2019 Charger Classic presented by the Huntsville Sport Commission with a 3-0 victory over Lynn followed by a 3-1 win against Missouri S&T on Friday at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall. UAH is now 6-0 to start 2019.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH wraps up play at the 2019 Charger Classic on Saturday with matches at 11 a.m. against Ouachita Baptist and 7 p.m. against Southern Wesleyan.
 
UAH 3, Lynn 0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-14)
 
Turning Point
- With UAH trailing 20-15 late in the first set, the Chargers went on a 10-6 run to complete the come-from-behind 25-23 win, as the squad did not look back taking the next two frames by scores of 25-19 and 25-14 for the 3-0 victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Isabelle Barnes dominated on the offensive end with a team-high 10 kills and a .714 hitting percentage to go along with two total blocks.
- Ali Lowe was second to Barnes with seven successful swats, followed by Molly Presnell with six kills.
- Caroline Sanford led the defense with three total blocks while picking up five kills.
- Katie Sharp notched a team-high 17 assists, followed by Sabrina Duncan with 13 helpers.
- Shayla Libby collected a roster-best 13 digs, while Presnell rated second on the squad with 11 digs.
- Sellers also had double-digit digs in the contest with 10 scoops.
- UAH limited Lynn to a .106 hitting percentage in the win.
- The Chargers hit .172 for the match, including a match-best .216 in the third set.
 
Noteworthy
- Barnes has 10 or more kills in five straight matches, with her .714 hitting percentage being a season-best.
 
UAH 3, MS&T 1 (25-27, 25-14, 25-23, 25-23)
 
Turning Point
- After Missouri S&T edged out a 27-25 win in the first, UAH turned in a dominant 25-14 win in the second frame with a .323 team hitting percentage as the squad went on to win the next two frames by scores of 25-23 for the 3-1 victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Isabelle Barnes paced the Chargers attack with 12 kills and a .407 hitting percentage, while registering a match-high eight total blocks.
- Abby Brooks posted a double-double with 11 kills and 11 digs, rating second on the squad in kills and third in digs.
- Ali Lowe contributed nine kills on a .318 hitting percentage in addition to assisting on five blocks.
- Kennedy Sellers generated a team-high 16 digs, followed by Shayla Libby with 15 scoops.
- Molly Presnell also reached double-digit digs with 13 in the win.
- Libby notched a team-best four service aces.
- Sabrina Duncan posted a team-high 23 assists, followed closely by Katie Sharp's 20 helpers.
- UAH combined for 10 total blocks in the contest.
 
Noteworthy
- Barnes' eight total blocks are a season-high, and she pushed her streak of 10-plus kills to six matches.
- UAH is 6-0 to start the season for the first time since 2015.