Beach Volleyball 2/23/2019 11:10:00 PM

BEACH VOLLEYBALL SPLITS MATCHES AT UAB BEACH BASH

BIRMINGHAM – The University of North Alabama beach volleyball team went 1-1 on each day of the UAB Beach Bash over the weekend, opening the program's inaugural season with a 2-2 record.

After dropping a 4-1 season-opening decision to the host Blazers on Friday, UNA rebounded with a 3-2 win over Huntingdon College and record the program's first-ever victory. On Saturday, the Lions opened play with a 3-2 victory over Jacksonville State. North Alabama closed out the event with a 3-2 loss to Louisiana-Monroe.

Ava Carnley and Libby Jump had the strongest showing over the weekend. The duo teamed up to post a 4-0 record, playing all four matches at the No. 4 position. Sophia Brandstetter and Paula Klemperer also went 3-1 at the No. 1 spot, with the lone loss coming to UAB.

UNA will play Huntingdon again on March 14. Match time is set for 2 p.m. on the Hawks campus in Montgomery.

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Players Mentioned

#3 Libby Jump: DS/S; 5' 7"; Junior

#11 Paula Klemperer: 5' 6"; Freshman

#2 Sophia Brandstetter: 5' 8"; Freshman

#21 Ava Carnley: 5' 5"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#3 Libby Jump
: 5' 7"; Junior
: DS/S

#11 Paula Klemperer
: 5' 6"; Freshman

#2 Sophia Brandstetter
: 5' 8"; Freshman

#21 Ava Carnley
: 5' 5"; Senior