BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State University volleyball fell to UAB 3-0 in an exhibition match on Friday inside Bartow Arena.
Essence Jones finished with seven kills on the day to lead the Lady Hornets offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .313. ASU got 11 digs from Temperance Chatman to lead defensively.
Game Notes
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Lady Hornets fell behind early, losing a tough first set 25-12. Alabama State trailed by as many as 13 points as UAB never surrendered the lead in a set that was tied up zero times before the Blazers took control.
SET 2 | A 25-15 set-two loss put Alabama State in a 2-0 deficit in the match. Alabama State trailed by as many as 10 points as UAB grabbed the advantage for good at 12-11 in a set that was tied up two times before the Blazers took over the lead.
SET 3 | Alabama State couldn't prolong the match and lost in set number three. The Lady Hornets lost a tough set 25-16. Alabama State trailed by as many as 10 points as UAB grabbed the advantage for good at 7-6 in a set that was tied up just once before the Blazers took over the lead.
UP NEXT: Alabama State hosts the ASU Invitational beginning on Friday, Aug. 30 against Nicholls State at 11:30 a.m.
