FLORENCE, Ala. (September 18, 2025) – University of North Alabama Beach Volleyball head coach Kaleb VanDePerre announced the 2025 fall schedule for the program on Thursday, Sept. 18.

The Lions are set for their third fall campaign in program history, with UNA set for four events from September through November. UNA will host two events in Florence before ending the season with trips to Huntsville and Birmingham.

VanDePerre enters year four with the Lions heading into the 2025-26 year. North Alabama went 18-15 in 2025 with a 7-4 ASUN record. The Lions finished with two wins in the ASUN Tournament last spring.

North Alabama returns 11 players from the 2024-25 squad, including senior Selma Robinson — one half of the 2025 ASUN Pair of the Year. Other key returners are 2025 All-Freshman Team selections Paige Griner and Mabrey Whitehead, along with senior Hailey Benesz, who won the 2025 AVCA Top Flight Award with former standout Kaitlyn Holbrook.

"Our fall season is a great chance for us to mix pairs and play a more individual pair schedule versus the season team dual format," said VanDePerre.

North Alabama begins the fall season with the UNA Fall Invitational on Sept. 27 in Florence. The day sees the Lions welcoming Tennessee Tech and UT Martin in home action from the UNA Beach Volleyball Courts.

Alumni Weekend comes next on Oct. 18 in Florence. The day will feature a dual team format with alumni coming back to compete against a purple, white and gold UNA team.

The AVCA Pairs Qualifier event is set for Oct. 25-26 in Huntsville. The pro-style event features a single elimination pool play format where the top 3 teams earn bids to the AVCA Pairs National Championships. The championships will also be in Huntsville from Nov. 7-9 and feature the top programs in the nation.

The final event comes on Nov. 8 with the UAB Invitational in Birmingham.

To view the schedule, click here.

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