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PENSACOLA, Fla. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville fifth-seeded volleyball team fell to fourth-seeded Montevallo by a score of 3-1 (25-23, 17-25, 22-25, 18-25) in the quarterfinal round of the 2022 Gulf South Conference Volleyball Championships on Friday on the campus of top-seeded West Florida. UAH ends its season at 16-16, while UM improves to 19-13.
 
Freshman Caroline Moyer led the UAH attack with 13 kills on the day, followed by junior Gracie McGee with 11 successful swats.
 
Kiara Hill generated a team-leading .429 hitting percentage on eight kills, as she also tied for the team lead with two total blocks.
 
Savannah Rutledge helped guide the Chargers offense with a team-high 32 assists to go along with 14 digs in the match for a double-double. She recorded three double-doubles with digs and assists this season.
 
Tatiana Bonilla anchored the Chargers defense with a roster-best 19 digs, with Rutledge rating second defensively with her 14 scoops.
 
The Chargers came from behind to win the opening set by a score of 25-23, as the squad went on a 4-0 run to overtake the Falcons for a 23-20 lead late.
 
Montevallo would end the second set on a six-point rally to even the match on the 25-17 win in the frame, and the Falcons would go on to take the ensuing two sets 25-22 and 25-18 for the GSC tournament quarterfinal victory.
 
UM now moves on to play first-seeded West Florida on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the semifinal round.
 
This was the UAH volleyball program's 21st time competing in the GSC tournament.