Thursday, September 14
Troy, Ala.
6 p.m. CT
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Alabama Volleyball Travels to Troy Thursday, Hosts Grambling State Saturday
9/13/2023 10:00:00 AM | Volleyball
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The Crimson Tide’s Saturday contest is its first at home after seven straight on the road
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama volleyball plays two matches this week, hitting the road for an in-state matchup Thursday at Troy before returning home to host Grambling State on Saturday.
This Week: Troy/Grambling State
- Thursday, Sept. 14 at Troy
- Troy, Ala. - 6 p.m. CT
- Live Stream: ESPN+
- Saturday, Sept. 16 vs. Grambling State
- Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 5 p.m. CT
- Live Stream: SEC Network+
Scouting Alabama
- Alabama concludes the preseason portion of its schedule with two matches this week, travling to Troy on Thursday before returning home Saturday hosting Grambling State
- The Crimson Tide is coming off a 2-1 weekend at the Blazer Classic in Birmingham, taking its first loss of the season against Texas A&M Commerce before bouncing back with wins over Tarleton State and tournament host UAB
- Alabama sits atop the SEC rankings with 78 aces (2.44/set) and ranks third in hitting percentage (.308) and opponent hitting percentage (.153)
- Kendyl Reaugh and Victoria Schmer are the top two in the conference with 21 and 19 aces, respectively, with Reaugh tied for eighth nationally
- Alabama welcomes back eight returners from last season while adding eight newcomers, including seven freshmen and junior transfer Francesca Bertucci
All-Time vs. the Opponents
- Overall vs. Troy: 16th Meeting (12-3)
- In Tuscaloosa: 7-2 | In Troy: 2-1 | At Neutral Sites: 3-0
- Current Streak: Troy +1
- Last Meeting: Sept. 2, 2021 - L, 1-3 - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- Last Meeting in Troy: Sept. 30, 1997 - W, 3-0
- Overall vs. Grambling State: 1st Meeting (0-0)
Last Time Out: Blazer Classic
- Alabama went 2-1 at last weekend's Blazer Classic, falling to Texas A&M Commerce before defeating Tarleton State and UAB
- After falling in the first two sets, the Tide won the next three to earn the reverse sweep over the Texans, its first five-set win since Oct. 13, 2021 vs. Missouri and its first reverse sweep since Sept. 4, 2021 vs. Southern Miss
- The three-set victory over the Blazers was Alabama's sixth sweep of the season
- Kendyl Reaugh led the team with 46 kills and seven service aces and was second on the team with 33 digs, earning two double-doubles
- With 42 kills over the weekend, Micah Gryniewicz extended her streak to four straight matches with 10+ kills
Alabama in the National Rankings
- As a team, Alabama ranks sixth nationally averaging 2.44 aces per set
- The Crimson Tide also ranks 10th in hitting percentage (.308) and 12th in total aces (78)
- Kendyl Reaugh is tied for eighth in the NCAA with 21 aces and 12th with 0.68 aces per set
Alabama in the SEC Rankings (Top Five)
Team Stats
- 1st - Aces - 78 (2.44/set)
- 3rd - Hitting Pct. - .308
- 3rd - Opponent Hitting Pct. - .153
- 5th - Digs - 430 (13.44/set)
Individual Stats
- 1st - Aces - Kendyl Reaugh - 21 (0.68/set)
- 2nd - Aces - Victoria Schmer - 19 (0.61/set)
- 5th - Hitting Pct. - Alyiah Wells - .428
- 5th - Assists - Callie Kieffer - 335 (10.81/set)
Alabama to appear Five Times on ESPNÂ Family of Networks
- Alabama is slated to appear five times on the SEC Network 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
2023 SEC Network Matches
- Sunday, Sept. 24 at Mississippi State - 4 p.m. CT
- Wednesday, Oct. 4 vs. Tennessee - 7 p.m. CT
- Wednesday, Oct. 11 vs. Missouri - 7 p.m. CT
- Sunday, Oct. 15 at Arkansas - 6 p.m. CT
- Sunday, Oct. 29 vs. Auburn - 11 a.m. CT
Up Next: at Ole Miss/Mississippi State
- Friday, Sept. 22 at Ole Miss - Oxford, Miss. - 6 p.m. CT
- Sunday, Sept. 24 at Mississippi State - Starkville, Miss. - 4 p.m. CT - SEC Network
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