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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama volleyball completed its weekend sweep of the Crimson Tide Invitational with a three-set win over Mercer Saturday afternoon in Foster Auditorium.
Alabama (3-0) needed just three sets to defeat Mercer (1-2) in the weekend finale, marking its third sweep in as many matches. The last time the Tide earned three sweeps to start a season was 1990.
Kendyl Reaugh led the Alabama attack with 14 kills, adding 14 digs for her first double-double of the season and the 12th of her career. Micah Gryniewicz was also in double figures with 12 kills. Chaise Campbell came up strong on both sides of the net, tallying seven kills to go along with four blocks. Freshman Callie Kieffer also posted a season-high 34 assists.
From Head Coach Rashinda Reed „
There were things that we’ve been working on that are showing in the match. There are things we still need to clean up, but preseason is all about executing the things we work on in practice and gelling as a team. Overall, I feel pretty good about this team and the future of the program.“
Notes
- The sweep was Alabama’s third three-set victory to start the season, marking the first time since 1990 the Tide has started a season with three sweeps
- The team’s 45 kills, 43 assists and 48 digs are all season bests
- Kendyl Reaugh finished with 14 kills and 14 digs for her first double-double of the season and the 12th of her career
- Freshman Callie Kieffer tallied a season-best 34 assists
Stat Leaders
- Kills: Kendyl Reaugh – 14
- Assists: Callie Kieffer – 34
- Digs: Kendyl Reaugh – 14
- Blocks: Chaise Campbell – 4
- Aces: Kendyl Reaugh – 3
Set-by-Set
- Set 1: Alabama 25, Mercer 18
- Set 2: Alabama 25, Mercer 16
- Set 3: Alabama 25, Mercer 21
Up Next:
Green Wave Classic (New Orleans, La.) Friday, Sept. 1 at Tulane – 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday, Sept. 2 vs. Alabama A&M – 11 a.m. CT Sunday, Sept. 3 vs. Sam Houston – 11 a.m. CT
