Friday, September 17
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
6 p.m. CT
Alabama
vs
Houston
Alabama Volleyball Concludes Non-Conference Schedule Hosting Bama Bash
9/16/2021 9:45:00 AM | Volleyball
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The Crimson Tide will face Houston, Western Carolina and Tennessee Tech
This Week: Bama Bash Presented by Hampton Inn
- Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Foster Auditorium
- Friday, Sept. 17 vs. Houston – 6 p.m. CT
- Saturday, Sept. 18 vs. Western Carolina – 10 a.m. CT
- Saturday, Sept. 18 vs. Tennessee Tech – 6 p.m. CT
Scouting Alabama
- Alabama heads into the weekend with a 5-4 record, most recently falling to Texas State and Miami at last weekend's Bobcat Invitational
- For their efforts over the weekend, Chaise Campbell and Dru Kuck were named to the Bobcat Invitational All-Tournament team
- The Bama Bash marks the Crimson Tide's final non-conference contests, as Alabama opens its 18-game SEC schedule next Wednesday against Texas A&M
- The Tide ranks second in the SEC in digs (523, 15.85/set) while Dru Kuck also ranks second in the individual rankings (169, 5.12/set)
All-Time vs. Opponents
- vs. Houston
- Fourth Meeting (0-3)
- Last Meeting: Nov. 26, 2004 – Baton Rouge, La. – L, 2-3
- H: 0-0 | A: 0-1 | N: 0-2
- vs. Western Carolina
- First Meeting
- vs. Tennessee Tech
- Fourth Meeting (2-1)
- Last Meeting: Sept. 3, 1993 – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – W, 3-0
- H: 2-0 | A: 0-1 | N: 0-0
Last Time Out: Bobcat Invitational
- Alabama fell in a pair of matches at last weekend's Bobcat Invitational in San Marcos, Texas, battling to a four-set decision against host Texas State on Friday before taking a three-set loss Saturday to Miami
- Freshman Sami Jacobs led the Tide with 25 kills (3.57/set), 16 of which came in the opening match against the Bobcats along with a season-high nine digs
- Emily Janek and Brooke Slusser split setting duties, each finishing with 34
- Libero Dru Kuck again anchored the passing game, leading the team with 35 digs to earn her third All-Tournament accolade of the season
- Chaise Campbell stuffed a team-leading nine blocks, earning a spot on the Bobcat Invitational All-Tournament Team
Alabama in the SECÂ Rankings (Top Eight)
Team Stats
- 2nd - Digs – 523 (15.85/set)
- 4th – Blocks – 85.5 (2.59/set)
- 8th - Opponent Hitting Pct. - .177
- 8th - Aces – 43 (1.30/set)
Individual Stats
- 2nd - Digs - Dru Kuck – 169 (5.12/set)
- 4th - Aces - Abby Marjama – 13 (0.45/set)
- 7th - Blocks - Sarah Swanson – 33 (1.22/set)
Alabama to Appear Six Times on ESPN Family of Networks
- With the conference slate fast approaching, Alabama is slated to appear six times against SEC opponents on the ESPN family of networks
- Every match, whether televised or not, will also be streamed like on the SEC Network Plus, available at WatchEPSN.com or on the ESPN app
2021 Televised Matches
- Sunday, Oct. 3 at Auburn - 2 p.m. CT - ESPNU
- Wednesday, Oct. 20 vs. Florida - 7 p.m. CT - ESPNU
- Sunday, Oct. 24 at South Carolina - 11 a.m. CT - SEC Network
- Sunday, Oct. 31 vs. Georgia - 11 a.m. CT - SEC Network
- Wednesday, Nov. 3 at Mississippi State - 7 p.m. CT - SEC Network
- Sunday, Nov. 7 vs. Arkansas – 3 p.m. CT – SEC Network
Up Next: Week 5
- Wednesday, Sept. 22 vs. Texas A&M - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 6 p.m. CT
- Saturday, Sept. 25 at LSU - Baton Rouge, La. - 5 p.m. CT
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