JACKSON, Tenn. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team opened play at the Union Classic on Friday afternoon with a 3-0 loss to Missouri-St. Louis followed by a 3-2 loss to West Virginia State. UAH is now 7-3 in 2019.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH wraps up the weekend's slate at the Union Classic at 10 a.m. on Saturday against Quincy.
 
UMSL 3, UAH 0 (25-22, 26-24, 25-20)
 
Turning Point
- With the second set tied late 24-24, Missouri-St. Louis won the ensuing two points to take a 2-0 match lead as the Tritons went on to win again in the third frame 25-20 for the match victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Freshman Molly Presnell paced the Chargers offense with 14 kills and a .520 hitting percentage, while ranking third on the roster with seven digs.
- Presnell additionally tied with Kennedy Sellers for the team lead in service aces with two.
- Abby Brooks was second on the squad with 10 kills and nine digs.
- Sellers registered a team-high 11 digs.
- Both Katie Sharp and Shayla Libby contributed five digs in the contest.
- Sabrina Duncan netted a team-best 21 assists.
 
Noteworthy
- Presnell's .520 hitting percentage is season-high for the freshman.
- Brooks has posted 10 kills or more in five matches this season.
 
WVSU 3, UAH 2 (20-25, 25-12, 25-17, 30-28, 15-13)
 
Turning Point
- After forcing a fifth set with a 30-28 win in the fourth, West Virginia State closed out the 15-13 win in the fifth on a 5-1 run to notch the 3-2 match victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Molly Presnell amassed a team-high 21 kills on a .318 hitting percentage in addition to contributing seven digs.
- Abby Brooks finished second to Presnell with 18 kills on a .324 swing rate while rating third on the squad with nine digs.
- Shayla Libby registered a roster-best 17 digs.
- Sabrina Duncan notched a double-double with 52 assists and 15 digs, as her 15 scoops rank second on the team.
- Isabelle Barnes reached double-digit kills with 10 successful swats while adding a team-best four total blocks.
- UAH hit .250 as a team for the match, while holding West Virginia State to a .219 team hitting percentage.
 
Noteworthy
- Presnell's 21 kills are a season-best for the freshman and the most by a Charger in a single match this season.
- Duncan recorded her fourth double-double of the season.