Alabama Volleyball Hosts 12th-Ranked Tennessee Wednesday on SEC Network

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama is back in Foster Auditorium Wednesday night, hosting 12th-ranked Tennessee live on the SEC Network at 7 p.m. CT.

This Week: vs. No. 12 Tennessee

• Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Foster Auditorium
• Wednesday, Oct. 4 – 7 p.m. CT
• TV: SEC Network

Scouting Alabama

• Alabama is back at Foster Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 4, hosting 12th-ranked Tennessee at 7 p.m. CT on the SEC Network
• Wednesday’s match continues a stretch of three straight against ranked opponents, starting against then-No. 23 Kentucky (Oct. 1) followed by No. 12 Tennessee (Oct. 4) and No. 9 Florida (Oct. 8)
• The match is the second of five nationally televised matchups for the Crimson Tide this season, airing live on the SEC Network
• Alabama welcomes back eight returners from last season while adding eight newcomers, including seven freshmen and one transfer

All-Time vs. Tennessee

• Overall: 62nd Meeting (20-41)

  • In Tuscaloosa: 12-17 | In Knoxville: 6-21 | At Neutral Sites: 2-3

• Current Streak: Tennessee +1
• Last Meeting: Nov. 25, 2022 – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – L, 0-3

Last Time Out: Kentucky

• After falling in the first two sets, Alabama rallied to take the third from No. 23 Kentucky before ultimately falling in the fourth set as the Wildcats came away victorious in the Sunday afternoon matchup at Foster Auditorium.
• The 1,240 in attendance was Alabama’s second-largest crowd of the season, only trailing the 1,273 from opening night against Saint Louis
• The third set victory marks the second straight season the Tide has taken a set from a ranked Kentucky squad, having not done so previously since 2017
• Kendyl Reaugh’s 16 digs are a season high
• Kyla Dunaway finished with a season-best nine kills

Alabama Wins vs. Ranked Opponents

• Alabama has won eight matches against ranked opponents in program history, last doing so on Sept. 23, 2016 against Texas A&M
• All but one of the eight victories came at home, with the lone ranked win away from Tuscaloosa coming on Sept. 7, 2007 against then-No. 13 Ohio in South Bend, Ind.
• The win over the Bobcats is also the only out-of-conference ranked victory

Alabama Wins vs. Ranked Opponents

• Sept. 23, 2016 vs. No. 19 Texas A&M – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – 3-2
• Oct. 31, 2014 vs. No. 23 Texas A&M – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – 3-2
• Sept. 7, 2007 vs. No. 13 Ohio – South Bend, Ind. – 3-2
• Oct. 15, 2006 vs. No. 18 Tennessee -…