Friday, September 9
Muncie, Ind.
11 a.m. CT
Alabama
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Green Bay
Volleyball Travels to Indiana for Ball State Tournament
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The Crimson Tide will face Green Bay, Ball State and Arkansas State
MUNCIE, Ind. – Alabama volleyball is back on the road this weekend, traveling to Muncie, Ind., for the Ball State Tournament Sept. 9-10. The Crimson Tide will play three matches, starting with Green Bay (11 a.m. CT) and Ball State (6 p.m. CT) on Friday, Sept. 9 before concluding with Arkansas State (11 a.m. CT) on Saturday, Sept. 10.
This Week: Ball State Tournament
- Muncie, Ind. – Worthen Arena
- Friday, Sept. 9
- vs. Green Bay – 11 a.m. CT
- at Ball State – 6 p.m. CT
- Saturday, Sept. 10 vs. Arkansas State – 11 a.m. CT
Scouting Alabama
- Alabama enters week three with a 4-2 record after going 1-2 at last weekend's Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup
- This week continues a 10-match road streak for the Crimson Tide, who will not play at home until Saturday, Sept. 24 against Auburn
- This weekend marks the second time Alabama has played in Muncie, Ind., previously facing off against the Cardinals on their home court on Nov. 23, 2005
- Alabama has allowed the second-lowest opponent hitting percentage in the SEC (.132)
- Abby Marjama leads the conference and is eighth nationally with 17 aces and seventh nationally averaging 0.85 aces per set
- The Tide 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 Abby 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: Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup
- Alabama went 1-2 at last weekend's Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup in Houston, Texas, falling to Orego State and Houston before closing the weekend strong with a four-set win over Central Arkansas
- For the second-straight weekend, freshman Micah Gryniewicz led the team in kills with 40 (3.33/set), including her first career double-double in the match against Oregon State
- Abby Marjama was just one kill behind Gryniewicz for the team lead and led the team with nine service aces, six of which came in the four-set win over Central Arkansas
- Emily Janek made her season debut at setter, tallying double-doubles in all three matches
- Janek also led the team in digs (41, 3.42/set) and blocks (13, 1.08/set)
SEC Stat Leaders
- As a team, Alabama has the second-lowest opponent hitting percentage allowed in the Southeastern Conference, with opponents limited to a .132 clip against the Crimson Tide
- Alabama leads the SEC with 50 service aces and is fifth in aces-per-set (2.17)
- Abby Marjama leads the league with 17 aces (0.85/set) and is ranked eighth nationally in total aces and seventh in aces-per-set
Alabama to Appear Five Times on ESPNÂ 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: Horned Frog Invitational (Fort Worth, Texas)
- Friday, Sept. 16 vs. Louisiana - 1 p.m. CT
- Friday, Sept. 16 at TCU - 7 p.m. CT
- Saturday Sept. 17 vs. Texas State - 1:30 p.m. CT
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