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Oxford, Miss.
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Volleyball Continues Road Stretch with Two Matches at Ole Miss
10/6/2022 12:33:00 PM | Volleyball
Friday’s contest between the Crimson Tide and the Rebels will air live on the SEC Network
OXFORD, Miss. – Alabama volleyball is back on the road this weekend, heading to Oxford, Miss., for a pair of matches against Ole Miss. The Crimson Tide and Rebels open the weekend series Friday at 7 p.m. CT live on the SEC Network before concluding Saturday at 4 p.m. CT.
This Weekend: at Ole Miss
- Oxford, Miss. – Gillom Athletics Performance Center
- Friday, Oct. 7 – 7 p.m. CT – SEC Network
- Saturday, Oct. 8 – 4 p.m. CT
Scouting Alabama
- Alabama is back on the road for a pair of matches at Ole Miss, facing the Rebels Friday at 7 p.m. CT and Saturday at 4 p.m. CT
- Friday's contest will be the second of five televised matches this year for the Crimson Tide, airing live on the SEC Network
- After this weekend, Alabama will be back home for its next three straight, its longest string of home matches since the season-opening Crimson Tide Invitational
- The Tide leads the SEC and ranks 14th nationally with 118 service aces, while Abby Marjama is fifth nationally with 35
- Alabama returns 14 players from last year's squad, including seniors Taylor Drapp, Emily Janek, Dru Kuck, Katie Shook and Alyiah Wells and fifth-year senior Marjama
- Newcomers this year include freshman Micah Gryniewicz, an AVCA All-Region honoree from Chandler, Ariz., and sophomore Maddy McCormick, who played at Colorado State last season
Last Time out: at #18 Kentucky
- After falling in the first two sets, Alabama volleyball avoided the sweep with a third set win over 18th-ranked Kentucky on the road Saturday, but the Wildcats closed out the match in the fourth to defeat the Crimson Tide, 3-1
- The third set win was Alabama's first over Kentucky since Nov. 8, 2017 in Tuscaloosa and its first in Lexington since earlier that season on Oct. 6, 2017
- Kendyl Reaugh led the team with 12 kills, extending her streak to six-straight matches with 10+ kills
- Brooke Slusser earned her sixth double-double of the season with 33 assists and 10 digs
- Laila Smith led the team with seven blocks, tying her previous career high set earlier this season against Central Arkansas (Sept. 3)
- Micah Gryniewicz stuffed a season-best four blocks and was one dig shy of her season high at 10
Alabama Aces
- Alabama leads the SEC in service aces as a team (118, 1.97/set) while Abby Marjama (35, 0.63/set) leads the individual rankings
- The Tide is one of two SEC teams with over 100 aces, 14 more than second-place Auburn with 104
- After Marjama's 35 aces, the next-highest individual total in the league is 23
- Nationally, the Crimson Tide is 14th in total aces 16th in aces-per-set
- Marjama is fifth nationally in total aces and 11th in aces-per-set
Alabama to Appear Five Times on ESPN Family of Networks
- Alabama is slated to appear five times against SEC opponents on the ESPN family of networks this season
- Every home match and road SEC contest, whether televised or not, will also be streamed on the SEC Network Plus, available at WatchEPSN.com or on the ESPN app
2022 Televised Matches
- Sunday, Sept. 25 vs. Auburn - 1 p.m. CT - SEC Network
- Friday, Oct. 7 at Ole Miss - 7 p.m. CT - SEC Network
- Wednesday, Oct. 19 vs. LSU - 8 p.m. CT - ESPNU
- Sunday, Oct. 23 at Georgia - 11 a.m. CT - SEC Network
- Wednesday, Nov. 23 vs. Tennessee - 7 p.m. CT - SEC Network
Up Next: Week Eight
- Wednesday, Oct. 12 vs. Missouri - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 6 p.m. CT
- Friday, Oct. 14 vs. Alabama State - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 6 p.m. CT
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