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Score vs. Abilene Christian |
Box Score vs.
Nebraska Omaha
OMAHA, Neb.,
– The University of North Alabama volleyball
team found itself on the short end of a pair
of losses in the final day of the
Nebraska-Omaha 2009 Volleyball Showcase
Saturday on the UNO campus. After losing a
3-1 decision to Abilene Christian, the Lions
were swept by the host Mavericks to fall to
1-3 on the season.
In the first match against ACU, the Lions
won the first set 25-23 before dropping
three straight to take the loss.
UNA hit .314 as a team in the opening set,
but struggled the rest of the way, including
a .057 showing in the third stanza.
UNA had trouble with the Wildcats’ block all
match. ACU recorded 12 total team blocks,
including 18 block assists and three solo
stops. Shawna Hines had two solo blocks and
five block assists to go along with her 14
kills.
Sarah Roberts led the way for the Lions with
13 kills while Cara Gregg posted a
double-double with 10 kills and
13 digs. Alison Jacobs rounded out the
offensive leaders with 41 assists.
Defensively, Lauren Greenhill and Brigid
O’Brien also reached double digits in digs
with 18 and 16 respectively. Greenhill’s
total is a career high.
In the nightcap, UNA’s offensive woes
continued as the Lions hit just .086 for the
match, including a -.029 showing in the
final set. The Mavericks had two players
reach double-digits in kills during the
25-15, 25-21, 25-
13 victory.
Roberts had 10 kills to lead UNA. She
connected on 10-of-20 attempts with only
three errors for a .350 hitting percentage.
Jacobs had 21 assists while O’Brien recorded
11 digs for the Lions.
North Alabama will return home next weekend
to host the 2009 UNA Classic.
