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Alabama Volleyball Falls in Weekend Finale at Auburn
10/3/2021 3:43:00 PM | Volleyball
The Crimson Tide returns home Saturday hosting defending national champion Kentucky
AUBURN, Ala. – Alabama volleyball fell in its weekend finale to in-state rival Auburn Sunday afternoon in Auburn Arena in three sets by scores of 19-15, 14-25 and 18-25.
Alabama (8-8, 0-4 SEC) spent its first timeout early in the opening set, looking to halt the Auburn (10-4, 2-2 SEC) momentum with the home team up 9-4. The Tigers stayed in front, with the Tide able to draw as close as four points but Auburn held on to win 25-19. The Tigers carried the momentum into the second, winning by double digits at 25-14. Set three was a closer affair with the teams trading back and forth until a 5-0 run from Auburn put the home team up 19-12 at an Alabama timeout. The Tigers finished out the set to win, 25-18, and complete the sweep.
Stat Leaders
- Kills: Chaise Campbell, Shaye Eggleston - 7
- Assists: Emily Janek - 20
- Digs: Katie Shook - 20
- Blocks: Kennedy Muckelroy - 1
- Aces: Shaye Eggleston, Brooke Slusser - 1
Set-by-Set
- Set 1: Auburn 25, Alabama 19
- Set 2: Auburn 25, Alabama 14
- Set 3: Auburn 25, Alabama 18
Match Notes
- Laila Smith's six kills marked a season high for the freshman
- Fellow freshman Shaye Eggleston totaled a season best 16 digs
Up Next: Alabama vs. Kentucky
- Saturday, Oct. 9 – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – 1 p.m. CT
