BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama volleyball rallied from a set one loss to win sets two and three for a 2-1 match lead over Texas A&M Commerce, but the Lions rebounded with wins in the fourth and fifth to hand the Crimson Tide its first loss of the season Friday afternoon at Bartow Arena.
The loss is Alabama’s (6-1) first of the season, with Texas A&M Commerce (3-7) taking the Tide to five sets for the first time since October 22 of last season against Georgia. Kendyl Reaugh led the team with 18 kills, adding 13 digs for her fourth double-double of the season while Callie Kieffer earned her second with 46 assists and 11 digs. Sydney Gholson covered plenty of ground in the back row, digging a career-best 23 balls. As a team, Alabama tied its season high with 14 service aces led by four from Reaugh.
Notes
- The match was Alabama’s first five setter of the season, its first since Oct. 22 last season at Georgia
- Alabama tied its season high with 14 service aces, previously doing so opening weekend against Saint Louis (Aug. 25)
- Kendyl Reaugh and Callie Kieffer each notched double-doubles, their fourth and second of the season, respectively
- Sydney Gholson’s 23 digs are a career high for the junior libero
- Micah Gryniewicz and Chaise Campbell finished with a season-high 15 and 10 kills, respectively
Stat Leaders
Set-by-Set
- Set 1: Texas A&M Commerce 25, Alabama 20
- Set 2: Alabama 25, Texas A&M Commerce 18
- Set 3: Alabama 25, Texas A&M Commerce 10
- Set 4: Texas A&M Commerce 25, Alabama 17
- Set 5: Texas A&M Commerce 15, Alabama 9
Up Next: Blazer Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)
- Saturday, Sept. 9 vs. Tarleton State – 11 a.m. CT
- Sunday, Sept. 10 at UAB – 1 p.m. CT
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