BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMES UP SHORT AGAINST UAB, TULANE

BIRMINGHAM – The University of North Alabama beach volleyball team opened the 2020 season with a pair of losses in Birmingham on Saturday. After dropping a 3-2 decision to host UAB, the Lions lost a 5-0 neutral-site match to Tulane.

Against the Blazers, two of the five matches went to a third set. The two teams split the opening round at the No. 4 and No. 5 spots. UNA's Libby Jump/Joise Maldonado got the Lions on the scoreboard with a 21-15, 21-19 win at No. 4.

UAB clinched the match with wins at No. 5, No. 1 and No. 3. The Lions closed out play at No. 2 when Paula Klemperer and Natalie Court posted a 21-12, 18-21, 15-8 victory.

In the second match, Tulane was able to hold on at all five positions.

North Alabama will host the 2020 Shoals Beach Bash next weekend at the UNA Beach Volleyball Complex. The Lions will play four matches over two days, beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday against Huntingdon.

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Players Mentioned

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

#11 Paula Klemperer: 5' 6"; Sophomore

#23 Joise Maldonado: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

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

#11 Paula Klemperer
: 5' 6"; Sophomore

#23 Joise Maldonado
: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#3 Libby Jump

#11 Paula Klemperer

#23 Joise Maldonado

Players Mentioned

#3 Libby Jump

#11 Paula Klemperer

#23 Joise Maldonado