Wednesday, September 18
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
6 p.m. CT
Alabama
vs
North Alabama
Alabama Returns Home to Host North Alabama Wednesday
9/17/2024 11:08:00 AM | Volleyball
The Crimson Tide and Lions face off at 6 p.m. CT in Foster Auditorium
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – After two weeks on the road, Alabama volleyball returns home this week for a pair of matches starting Wednesday, Sept. 18 against North Alabama at 6 p.m. CT in Foster Auditorium.
THIS WEEK: VS. NORTH ALABAMA
- Wednesday, Sept. 18 – 6 p.m. CT
- Foster Auditorium – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- Live Stream: SEC Network Plus
- Gameday Promos:
- Big Al's Kids Club Day
- Free Admission for Big Al's Kids Club Bestie Members
- Face Painting
- Big Al photo op
- National Rice Krispie Treat Day
- Free Rice Krispie Treats
- Big Al's Kids Club Day
SCOUTING ALABAMA
- Alabama returns home for a pair of matches this week, starting Wednesday against North Alabama at 6 p.m. CT
- The Crimson Tide is coming off a 3-0 weekend at the Roadrunner Classic in San Antonio, Texas, defeating Sam Houston in four sets, tournament host UTSA in five and sweeping Central Arkansas
- For their efforts over the weekend, Chaise Campbell and Kayla Keshock were named to the Roadrunner Classic All-Tournament team while Ellery Rees was named the Tournament MVP
- Sophie Agee is ranked in the top 10 in the SEC in kills (131, 3.74/set) and points (149.5, 4.27/set) while Francesca Bertucci is sixth in digs (146, 4.17/set)
- Rashinda Reed is in her third year as Alabama's head coach, as are associate head coach Matt Scott and assistant coach Chelsi Carter while Will Boyd was hired as a third assistant in the offseason, having most recently oversaw the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns offense and setters group in 2023 that finished second in the Sun Belt in assists (1,481, 12.45/set) with setter Siena DeCambra rankings third individually (1,165, 10.22/set)
ALL-TIME VS. NORTH ALABAMA
- Overall: 14th Meeting (10-3)
- In Tuscaloosa: 6-1 | In Florence: 3-0 | At Neutral Sites: 1-2
- Current Streak: Alabama +9
- Last Meeting: Oct. 23, 1978 - Florence, Ala. - W, 3-0
LAST TIME OUT: ROADRUNNER CLASSIC
- Alabama returned from San Antonio with a trio of wins over Sam Houston, UTSA and Central Arkansas
- The win over the Roadrunners was Alabama's second five-set victory of the season, having to overcome a 2-1 match deficit in both wins
- The Tide's 71 kills, 11 aces and 75 digs against UTSA are all season highs
- Freshman Ellery Rees was named the Tournament MVP, hitting .309 across three starts with 24 kills (2.00/set) and nine blocks (0.75/set)
- Chaise Campbell led the team with 15 blocks and was second with 13 kills (2.58/set), earning All-Tournament honors, as did Kayla Keshock with 73 of the team's 164 assists on the weekend
ALABAMA IN THE SEC RANKINGS (TOP 10)
Team Stats
- 4th - Aces - 66 (1.89/set)
- 7th - Kills - 483 (13.80/set)
- 7th - Assists - 445 (12.71/set)
- 9th - Opponent Hitting Pct. - .194
- 9th - Digs - 480 (13.71/set)
Individual Stats
- 6th - Digs - Francesca Bertucci - 146 (4.17/set)
- 10th - Kills - Sophie Agee - 131 (3.74/set)
- 10th - Points - Sophie Agee - 149.5 (4.27/set)
UP NEXT: VS. #18 FLORIDA STATE (TUSCALOOSA, ALA.)
- Saturday, Sept. 21 - 2 p.m. CT
Players Mentioned
OH
/ Volleyball
L/DS
/ Volleyball
MB
/ Volleyball
S
/ Volleyball
MB
/ VolleyballSaint Louis vs Alabama: Alyiah Wells Postgame Interview
Saturday, August 26
Alabama Takes Down Tennessee, 3-1
Wednesday, November 23
Condensed Game Highlights: Alabama VS Tennessee
Wednesday, November 23
Condensed Highlights: Volleyball Sweeps South Carolina
Saturday, November 12
