ClaireBullingtonSamford2
3
Winner North Alabama UNA 3-12 (1-1 ASUN)
1
NJIT NJIT 1-16 (0-2 ASUN)
Winner
North Alabama UNA
3-12 (1-1 ASUN)
3
Final
1
NJIT NJIT
1-16 (0-2 ASUN)
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
North Alabama UNA 26 25 25 25 (3)
NJIT NJIT 28 22 21 21 (1)

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UNA VOLLEYBALL DOWNS NJIT 3-1 FOR FIRST ASUN WIN

NEWARK, N.J., – The University of North Alabama volleyball team recorded its first ASUN win of the season on Sunday with a 3-1 victory at NJIT. The 26-28, 25-22, 25-21, 25-21 victory gives the Lions a 3-12 record on the year and evens the team's conference mark at 1-1.
 
Blocking proved to be a big factor as the Lions recorded a season-high 13.5 blocks on the day. Anna Katherine Griggs had a season-high eight blocks while Claire Bullington reached double figures for the first time in her career with 10 kills for UNA.
 
North Alabama let a late lead slip away in the opening frame. After trailing 24-20, the Highlanders rallied for the 28-26 victory. The Lions also led late in each of the next three sets before fighting off comeback attempts each time by the home team.
 
UNA led by as many as seven in the second set before NJIT cut the lead to a single point at 23-22. Back-to-back attack errors against the Highlanders, however, ended the frame and tied the match at 1-1.
 
In the third set, the Lions led 23-18 before three straight points by the home team cut the lead to 23-21 and prompted a UNA timeout. NJIT had another attack error before a kill by Morgan Madasz closed out the set. In the final set, UNA led 20-17 and 23-19 before holding on for the win.
 
Bullington had six kills in the fourth set and also finished the match with nine digs and a .368 hitting percentage. Griggs hit .389 on the day and added eight kills. Mariana Trujillo recorded 22 assists while Breylee Linder turned in 19 assists for the Lions.
 
Defensively, Mackenzie Sullivan led all players with 23 digs. Trujillo and Alyssa Dutton had 10 digs each.
 
UNA returns home for its next three ASUN matches, beginning Friday against Liberty. Match time is set for 6 p.m. at Flowers Hall.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Anna Katherine Griggs

#6 Anna Katherine Griggs

MB
6' 2"
Freshman
Mackenzie Sullivan

#3 Mackenzie Sullivan

L
5' 10"
Sophomore
Claire Bullington

#5 Claire Bullington

DS/OH
5' 10"
Freshman
Mariana Trujillo

#12 Mariana Trujillo

S
5' 9"
Freshman
Alyssa Dutton

#14 Alyssa Dutton

OH
5' 9"
Freshman
Breylee Linder

#15 Breylee Linder

S
5' 7"
Freshman
Morgan Madasz

#18 Morgan Madasz

OPP
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anna Katherine Griggs

#6 Anna Katherine Griggs

6' 2"
Freshman
MB
Mackenzie Sullivan

#3 Mackenzie Sullivan

5' 10"
Sophomore
L
Claire Bullington

#5 Claire Bullington

5' 10"
Freshman
DS/OH
Mariana Trujillo

#12 Mariana Trujillo

5' 9"
Freshman
S
Alyssa Dutton

#14 Alyssa Dutton

5' 9"
Freshman
OH
Breylee Linder

#15 Breylee Linder

5' 7"
Freshman
S
Morgan Madasz

#18 Morgan Madasz

6' 1"
Freshman
OPP