Alabama Volleyball Makes Quick Trip to Birmingham for Blazer Classic

Friday, September 8

Birmingham, Ala.

4 p.m. CT

Alabama

Texas A&M Commerce

Alabama Volleyball Makes Quick Trip to Birmingham for Blazer Classic

9/7/2023 12:35:00 PM | Volleyball

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The Crimson Tide will face Texas A&M Commerce, Tarleton State and UAB

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama volleyball makes the quick trip to Birmingham this weekend at Bartow Arena for three matches at the Blazer Classic, hosted by UAB. The Crimson Tide opens action Friday against Texas A&M Commerce (4:00), resuming Saturday against Tarleton State (11:00) before concluding Sunday against the host Blazers (1:00).

This Week: Blazer Classic

Birmingham, Ala. – Bartow Arena
Live Stream: ESPN+ (Sunday)
Friday, Sept. 8 vs. Texas A&M Commerce – 4 p.m. CT
Saturday, Sept. 9 vs. Tarleton State – 11 a.m. CT
Sunday, Sept. 10 at UAB – 1 p.m. CT

Scouting Alabama

Alabama plays close to home this weekend, making the quick trip to Birmingham for the Blazer Classic hosted by UAB
The Crimson Tide open Friday against Texas A&M Commerce (4 p.m.), continue Saturday vs. Tarleton State (11 a.m.) before concluding Sunday with the host Blazers (1 p.m.)
Alabama is coming off a 3-0 weekend at the Green Wave Classic in New Orleans, improving to 6-0 on the season with five of its six wins coming in three sets
The Tide leads the NCAA with a 2.84 aces-per-set average with Victoria Schmer and Kendyl Reaugh both ranking in the top 10 individually
Alabama welcomes back eight returners from last season while adding eight newcomers, including seven freshmen and junior transfer Francesca Bertucci

Last Time Out: Green Wave Classic

Alabama went 3-0 at last weekend's Green Wave Classic in New Orleans, sweeping Tulane and Alabama A&M before defeating Sam Houston in four sets
The weekend improves the Tide to 6-0 on the season, its best start since 2018
Alyiah Wells and Kendyl Reaugh were named to the Green Wave Classic All-Tournament Team
Reaugh led the team with 37 kills, seven aces, nine blocks and was second on the team with 29 digs

Alabama in the National Rankings

As a team, Alabama leads the NCAA with 2.84 aces-per-set, one of just six teams averaging 2.50 or higher
The Crimson Tide also ranks 10th in aces (54) and 13th in hitting percentage (.319)
Victoria Schmer and Kendyl Reaugh both rank in the national top 10 in aces-per-set, coming in at 3rd (0.89) and 6th (0.78), respectively
Schmer is tied for sixth nationally with 16 aces while Reaugh is tied for 17th with 14

Alabama in the SEC rankings (Top Five)

Team Stats

1st - Aces - 54 (2.84/set)
1st - Opponent Hitting Pct. - .110
3rd - Hitting Pct. - .319
4th - Assists - 245 (12.89/set)
4th - Digs - 260 (13.68/set)
5th - Kills - 257 (13.53/set)

Individual Stats

1st - Hitting Pct. - Alyiah Wells - .459
1st - Aces - Victoria Schmer - 16 (0.89/set)
2nd - Assists - Callie Kieffer - 198 (11.00/set)
2nd - Aces - Kendyl Reaugh - 14 (0.78/set)
5th - Points - Kendyl Reaugh - 84.5 (4.69/set)

Alabama to Appear Five Times on ESPN 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