Alabama
3-0,0-0SEC
UT Martin
1-2,0-0OVC
Alabama Sweeps UT Martin Saturday to Cap Undefeated Opening Weekend
8/31/2024 4:48:00 PM | Volleyball
The Crimson Tide go 3-0 to open the 2024 season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama volleyball needed just three sets to earn the win Saturday over UT Martin, sweeping the Skyhawks by set scores of 25-14, 25-9 and 25-17.
Alabama (3-0) hit a weekend-best .384 as a team against UT Martin (1-2), with Paris Thompson leading the Tide with a season-high 14 kills. Sophie Agee was close behind with 11, finishing in double digits in all three matches at the Crimson Tide Invitational. For the second time this weekend, Alabama had nine service aces with Natalie Repetti accounting for three of those.
FROM HEAD COACH RASHINDA REED
"I'm very proud of our ladies. Each match there was another obstacle to overcome and lesson to learn. The team did a really nice job of making changes we talked about from match to match. They're all very coachable and the chemistry continues to get better every match. This last one, they played very fluid and free. The newcomers have all gelled really well. We have a lot of upperclassmen that are great leaders guiding the younger players and they have a lot of trust in the leaders. They all came here in the summer, built those relationships, and now you can see some of those results on the court."
STAT LEADERS
- Kills: Paris Thompson - 14
- Assists: Callie Kieffer - 35
- Digs: Francesca Bertucci - 13
- Blocks: Chaise Campbell - 2
- Aces: Natalie Repetti - 3
SET-BY-SET
- Set 1: Alabama 25, UT Martin 14
- Set 2: Alabama 25, UT Martin 9
- Set 3: Alabama 25, UT Martin 17
UP NEXT: ASU COLLEGIATE CUP (MONTGOMERY, ALA.)
- Thursday, Sept. 5 vs. Prairie View A&M – 3 p.m. CT
- Friday, Sept. 4 at Alabama State – 6 p.m. CT
- Saturday, Sept. 5 vs. Arizona – 10 a.m. CT
