VALDOSTA, Ga. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team fell at Valdosta State by a score of 3-0 (14-25, 16-25, 20-25) on Friday evening in Gulf South Conference action. UAH slips to 10-14 (4-6 GSC), while VSU improves to 9-17 (3-7 GSC).
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Four Chargers notched five kills or more against the Blazers, led by freshman
Kaila Sisk with six kills on a team-high .500 hitting percentage.
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Kiara Hill,
Caroline Moyer, and
Zoe Smith additionally had five kills apiece to rate tied for second.
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Defensively,
Tatiana Bonilla paced the squad with 14 digs, followed by
Gracie McGee with nine scoops and
Hailey Holshouser with seven.
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Savannah Rutledge guided the Chargers offense with 11 assists to go along with a team-leading three service aces.
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Valdosta State quickly built up a strong lead in the beginning of the first set on the way to its 25-14 opening-set win, which the Blazers followed up with a 25-16 win in the second for a 2-0 lead.
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The Chargers were edged in the final frame 25-20 by the Blazers, as VSU took the Friday matchup by a 3-0 score.
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UAH is back in action at West Georgia on Saturday with a 1 p.m. first serve.