HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 win (25-17, 25-22, 25-18) over visiting Union on Saturday afternoon in a Gulf South Conference matchup at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall. UAH improves to 8-5 (2-1 GSC), while UU slips to 8-5 (2-1 GSC).
 
Turning Point
- Union evened the second set late at 21-21, but UAH turned in four of the final five points for the 25-22 win in the second to increase the match lead to 2-0 on the way to the three-set victory on Saturday.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Abby Brooks registered UAH's lone double-double in the contest with a team-high 11 kills on a .323 hitting percentage to go along with 10 digs.
- Isabelle Barnes and Molly Presnell both posted nine kills against Union, with Barnes proving a .474 hitting percentage.
- Ali Lowe rated fourth on the squad with eight kills while notching a team-high .500 hitting percentage.
- Lowe and Barnes tied for the team lead in total blocks with three each.
- Shayla Libby paced the defense with 19 digs and also added two service aces.
- Kennedy Sellers owned a team-high three service aces and rated second on the squad with nine digs.
- Katie Sharp added a team-high 27 assists to go along with one service ace and six digs.
- UAH owned a team .274 hitting percentage, while limiting UU to a .229 swing rate as a team.
- The Chargers had the most attacking success in the opening frame with a match-high .313 hitting percentage.
- UAH compiled 10 service aces as a team, with the Bulldogs accumulating just one.
 
Noteworthy
- The Chargers have posted 10 or more service aces in four matches this season.
- Brooks now has four double-doubles with kills and digs in 2019.
- Libby's 19 digs match a season-high for the freshman.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH continues GSC play on the road next Friday at 6 p.m. at Lee.