CARROLLTON, Ga. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team topped West Georgia by a score of 3-2 (20-25, 25-22, 25-20, 15-25, 15-11) on the road on Saturday afternoon in a Gulf South Conference matchup. UAH improves to 11-14 (5-6 GSC), while UWG dips to 9-18 (2-10 GSC).
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Gracie McGee had a dynamic performance against the Wolves with a team-high 14 kills to go along with the second-most digs by the squad with 19 scoops to record a double-double. She additionally notched three assists and two service aces in the win.
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Three Chargers had 18 digs or more to guide the team defensively, led by
Hailey Holshouser's career-best 20.
Tatiana Bonilla notched 18 digs to rate third on the squad.
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Savannah Rutledge helped lead the Chargers offense with a team-high 37 assists to go along with nine digs and six kills in a strong all-around performance.
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Ally Kennis was UAH's most efficient attacker with a team-best .310 hitting percentage while rating second on the team with 13 kills.
Kiara Hill and
Caroline Moyer both also went into double-digit kill totals with 10 apiece to rank tied for third on the squad.
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The Chargers recorded 13 service aces as a team, which the fourth time the squad has posted 12 aces or more in a match in 2022.
Kaila Sisk led the way for UAH on Saturday with three service aces.
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West Georgia pulled ahead in the early going with a 25-20 win in the first, but the Chargers rebounded to take the second set late by a score of 25-22.
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UAH generated rallies of three points or more on four occasions in the third set to take the lead off a 25-20 win in the stanza, prior to West Georgia forcing a fifth set with a 25-15 win in the fourth.
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The Blue & White pulled away in the fifth set with the score tied 9-9, as the squad outpaced the Wolves 6-1 to finish off the 15-10 win in the fifth and seal the victory.
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The Chargers are back in action with the final three home matches of the 2022 regular season, which includes matchups with Auburn Montgomery on Tuesday, Montevallo on Friday and Shorter on Saturday.