ANDERSON, S.C. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville volleyball team continued play at the Anderson Invitational on Friday with a 3-1 loss to Texas A&M International prior to a 3-1 victory over Catawba. UAH now sits at 4-3 in 2022.
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The Chargers wrap up their time in the Palmetto State on Saturday with a matchup against host Anderson at 10:30 a.m. CT.
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TAMIU 3, UAH 1 (21-25, 15-25, 25-21, 25-18)
Texas A&M International pulled ahead early in the match with back-to-back wins in the first and second by scores of 25-21 and 25-15, respectively.
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The Chargers offense rebounded with a .353 hitting percentage on 15 kills in the third set to win 25-21, before the Dustdevils took the fourth 25-18 to win the match.
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UAH featured three players with double-digit kills in the morning matchup, led by
Caroline Moyer with 11 successful swats and a team-high .370 hitting percentage.
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Kiara Hill and
Gracie McGee both put up 10 kills in the contest to rank tied for second on the team, with Hill boasting a .350 hitting percentage for the match.
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Colby Charland had a season-best performance with 31 assists and nearly achieved a double-double with eight digs defensively.
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Shayla Libby pulled in 15 digs to lead the Chargers defense, followed by
Hailey Holshouser with 11 scoops against TAMIU.
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UAH's defense also featured 10 total blocks, with
Zharia Hubbard leading the way with five blocks in the match.
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UAH 3, CC 0 (25-19, 28-26, 23-25, 25-17)
After opening the contest with a 25-19 win over Catawba, UAH was resilient to win the second frame 28-26 for a 2-0 lead.
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The Chargers were edged in the third 25-23, before a dominant 25-17 win in the fourth capped off the four-set win to wrap up Friday action for UAH.
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Moyer had another stellar offensive performance in the second match of the day, as the freshman posted a team-high 13 kills on a .407 hitting percentage. She also added seven digs.
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Paris Morris rated second on the roster with eight successful swats and a .348 swing rate, while Hubbard boasted a team-best .500 hitting percentage on six kills. Hubbard additionally led the team with five total blocks.
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UAH's defense featured four players with seven digs or more, paced by Libby with a team-high 10 scoops to go along with two service aces.
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Charland helped guide the Chargers offensive success with a team-high 25 assists to go along with seven digs and two total blocks in a strong overall performance.