BEACH VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS JSU IN FIRST HOME MATCHES

FLORENCE – North Alabama recorded a pair of victories in its first-ever home beach volleyball matches Saturday at the UNA sand courts. The Lions swept Jacksonville State 3-2 and 4-1 in an ASUN Conference dual. The sweep evens UNA's record at 7-7 on the year with a 3-1 start to ASUN play.

In the first match, the two teams split the first four matchups, setting up a winner-take-all match at the No. 3 position. Sina Faulk and Catie Ladner rallied from an opening set loss to post a 10-21, 22-20, 15-12 victory to clinch the match.

UNA took control early in the second match. The Lions won in straight sets at the No. 4 and No. 5 spots before Sophia Branstetter and Paula Klemperer clinched the match with a 14-21, 21-14, 15-8 victory at the top spot.

JSU added a win at No. 2 before Faulk and Ladner recorded another three-set victory at the No. 3 spot. For the day, four of the 10 matches went to a third set.

UNA will host UT-Martin on Friday. The teams will play twice, beginning at 11 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Sina Faulk: 5' 10"; Senior

#11 Paula Klemperer: 5' 6"; Freshman

#13 Catie Ladner: 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#10 Sina Faulk
: 5' 10"; Senior

#11 Paula Klemperer
: 5' 6"; Freshman

#13 Catie Ladner
: 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#10 Sina Faulk

#11 Paula Klemperer

#13 Catie Ladner

Players Mentioned

#10 Sina Faulk

#11 Paula Klemperer

#13 Catie Ladner