Alabama
8-1,0-0SEC
Central Arkansas
1-8,0-0ASUN
Volleyball Caps 3-0 Weekend with Saturday Sweep over Central Arkansas
9/14/2024 1:59:00 PM | Volleyball
The Crimson Tide returns home next week, hosting North Alabama on Wednesday
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Alabama volleyball capped a 3-0 weekend Saturday at the Roadrunner Classic with a sweep over Central Arkansas by set scores of 25-22, 25-21 and 32-30.
Alabama (7-1) jumped out to an early lead in set one but Central Arkansas (1-7) fought back to tie it at 9-9 and neither team was able to take a lead larger than two points until four unanswered from the Tide stretched its lead to 19-14. The Sugar Bears would draw back within a point later at 20-19 but Alabama ultimately held on to win, 25-22. The Tide again held off a resilient UCA squad in set two, as the Sugar Bears drew within one point multiple times but a 4-1 run down the stretch helped push Alabama to a 25-21 win and a 2-0 match lead. The teams traded back and forth for the first half of set three until the Tide started to build a cushion, reaching match point at 24-18. UCA didn't go down quietly, scoring six in a row to tie it at 24-24. The teams combined for six chances to close out the set before the Tide ultimately pushed through, with an Ellery Rees service ace securing the 32-30 win and the sweep.
For their efforts over the weekend, Kayla Keshock and Chaise Campbell were named to the All-Tournament team while Ellery Rees was named the Roadrunner Classic Tournament MVP.
NOTES
- The match was Alabama's second three-set match of the season, winning both
- The Tide's 48 kills and eight blocks are its highest totals in a three-set match this year
- Sophie Agee led the team with 15 kills, giving her double-digit kills in eight of Alabama's nine matches this season
- Chaise Campbell stuffed a team-leading five blocks, a total she has reached in five of her last six matches
- Agee and Ellery Rees had three aces each, career best totals for both
STAT LEADERS
- Kills: Sophie Agee - 15
- Assists: Kayla Keshock - 19
- Digs: Francesca Bertucci – 13
- Blocks: Chaise Campbell - 5
- Aces: Sophie Agee, Ellery Rees - 3
SET-BY-SET
- Set 1: Alabama 25, Central Arkansas 22
- Set 2: Alabama 25, Central Arkansas 21
- Set 3: Alabama 32, Central Arkansas 30
UP NEXT: VS. NORTH ALABAMA
- Wednesday, Sept. 18 – Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 6 p.m. CT
