2015 UAB Volleyball Media Guide by UAB Athletics

2015 Volleyball Information Guide

2015 VOLLEYBALL

2015 UAB Volleyball Information Guide Table of Contents

2015 Schedule LAMAR INVITATIONAL Aug. 28 Marist Beaumont, Texas Lamar Beaumont, Texas Aug. 29 Alabama State Beaumont, Texas Sept. 1

Troy

1 p.m. 7 p.m. 10 a.m.

Troy, Ala.

6 p.m.

UAB CLASSIC Sept. 4 FIU* BARTOW ARENA 7 p.m. Sept. 5 SAVANNAH STATE BARTOW ARENA 12 p.m. AUSTIN PEAY BARTOW ARENA 6 p.m. Sept. 7

North Texas*

Denton, Texas

1 p.m.

SCENIC CITY SHOWDOWN Sept. 11 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. 5 p.m. Sept. 12 Austin Peay Chattanooga, Tenn. 9 a.m. Gardner-Webb Chattanooga, Tenn. 3:30 p.m. Setp. 16 Middle Tennessee

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

6 p.m.

HAL MESSERSMITH MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL Sept. 18 UMASS LOWELL BARTOW ARENA OLE MISS BARTOW ARENA Sept. 19 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BARTOW ARENA JACKSONVILLE STATE BARTOW ARENA

2 p.m. 7 p.m. 10 a.m. 7 p.m.

Sept. 21 Sept. 27 Oct. 2 Oct. 4 Oct. 9 Oct. 11 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 14

TBA 1 p.m. 7 p..m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m.

LOUISIANA-MONROE CHARLOTTE* UTSA* SOUTHERN MISS* Marshall* Louisiana Tech* ALABAMA A&M FLORIDA ATLANTIC* WKU* Southern Miss* MARSHALL* MIDDLE TENNESSEE* UTEP* UTSA* ALABAMA STATE RICE*

BARTOW ARENA BARTOW ARENA BARTOW ARENA BARTOW ARENA Huntington, W. Va. Ruston, La. BARTOW ARENA BARTOW ARENA Bowling Green, Ky. Hattiesburg, Miss. BARTOW ARENA BARTOW ARENA El Paso, Texas San Antonio, Texas BARTOW ARENA BARTOW ARENA

Schedule/Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick Facts/Media Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Roster Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2015 Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Coaching Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Returning Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Newcomer Profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Bartow Arena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2014 Statisics/Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2014 Conference USA Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Record Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Honors & Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 Academic Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 All-Time Won-Loss/Coaching Records. . . . . . . . . . . .31 All-Time Series Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 All-Time Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 NCAA Tournament History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Information Guide Credits The 2015 UAB Volleyball Information Guide is an official publication of the UAB Athletic Media Relations office. Editors/Designers: Assistant Media Relations Director Kristin Watkins with assistance from Provations Group (Nicholasville, Ky.). Contributions and Editorial Assistance: Norm Reilly Cover Concept/Design: Provations Group (Nicholasville, Ky.). Photography: Jimmy Mitchell, Steve Wood, Stephen Pinchback, Don Liebil, Nik Layman, Joe Murphy, Scott Bruhn, Tod Van Emst and Sam Morgan.

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2015 UAB Volleyball Quick Facts Media Outlets

General Information

Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham, Ala. Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1969 Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,568 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ray L. Watts (UAB, 1976) Athletics Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Ingram (Tennessee, 1996) Faculty Athletics Representative. . . . . . . Dr. Frank Messina (West Alabama, 1986) Nickname. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blazers Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forest Green & Old Gold Home Arena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bartow Arena (8,500) Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conference USA (C-USA) Athletic Department Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (205) 975-8221 Ticket Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (205) 975-8221 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.uabsports.com

Volleyball Information

Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Messersmith (Chadron State, 1986) Record at UAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180-124 (10th Season) Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654-376 (28th season) Associate Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Hardee (East Carolina, 2000) Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashinda Reed (Georgia, 2005) Volleyball Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (205) 934-6003 First Year of Volleyball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1978 All-Time Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662-676 (37 years) NCAA Appearances/Most Recent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/2008 2014 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24 2014 C-USA Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 2014 C-USA Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T-10th 2014 Postseason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/5 Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (Libero)/3 Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Athletic Media Relations

Associate AD for Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norm Reilly Assistant Director (Volleyball Contact). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Lee Media Relations Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Shirey Media Relations Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (205) 934-0722 Media Relations Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (205) 934-7505 Mailing Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UAB Media Relations 105 Bartow Arena - West Tower 1720 2nd Ave. South Birmingham, AL 35294-0113

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Roster Breakdown By Class Freshmen (7) Autumn Hiett, Sydney Hinds, Emily Martinez, Zahria Richard, Emily Rudolph, Jillian Tinglin, Victoria Young Sophomores (3) Haley Jared, Gabbi Moreno, Baley West Juniors (7) Caitlin Connor, Gabby Deshotel, Amy Hunter, Emma Schroer, Kassidy Sullivan, Ashlyn Sunseri, Amber Treace Seniors (1) Sydney Nelson By Position Middle Blocker (5) Amy Hunter, Haley Jared, Emily Rudolph, Kassidy Sullivan, Victoria Young Outside Hitter (6) Gabby Deshotel, Amy Hunter, Sydney Nelson, Zahria Richard, Ashlyn Sunseri, Jillian Tinglin Setter (3) Caitlin Conner, Gabbi Moreno, Amber Treace Defensive Specialist (5) Autumn Hiett, Sydney Hinds, Emily Martinez, Emma Scrhoer, Baley West

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Name Caitlin Conner Amber Treace Kassidy Sullivan Amy Hunter Ashlyn Sunseri Emily Rudolph Gabby Deshotel Emma Schroer Baley West Sydney Hinds Victoria Young Gabbi Moreno Sydney Nelson Emily Martinez Zahria Richard Autumn Hiett Jillian Tinglin Haley Jared

Pos. S S MB MB/OH OH MB OH L DS DS/L MB S OH DS/L OH DS/L OH/DS MB

Ht. 5-8 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-0 5-11 5-9 5-7 5-2 6-1 5-10 6-1 5-8 5-9 5-10 5-9 6-1

Cl. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. R-Fr. So. Sr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. So.

Coaching Staff Head Coach: Kerry Messersmith (10th season, Chadron State 1986) Associate Head Coach: Ashley Hardee (2nd season, East Carolina 2000) Assistant Coach: Rashinda Reed (1st season, Georgia 2005) Athletic Trainer: John Pellerin Manager: Collin Nichol Pronunciation Guide Gabby Deshotel (Day-SHO-tel) Gabbi Moreno (Mo-RAY-no) Zahria Richard (Ri-SHARD) Emma Schroer (Sh-WORE) Amber Treace (Treece)

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Hometown (Last School) Lakeland, Fla./Daytona State Spanish Fort, Ala./Spanish Fort HS Utica, Neb./Iowa Western CC Tauranga, New Zealand/Albany Tuscaloosa, Ala./Tennessee Chesterfield, Mo./Marquette Daphne, Ala./Bayside Academy Ogallala, Neb./Ogallala HS Kennesaw, Ga./Marietta HS Wake Forest, N.C./Heritage HS Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen HS Houston, Texas/Glenda Dawson HS St. Charles, Mo./Iowa Western CC San Antonio, Texas/Comfort HS South Lyon, Mich./South Lyon HS Pelham, Ala./Pelham HS Montgomery, Ala./Montgomery Academy Hartselle, Ala./Hartselle HS

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2014 Blazers Outlook Coming off a tough 2014 campaign, which saw an 8-24 overall record, head coach Kerry Messersmith looks to return the UAB volleyball program to it’s winning ways in the 2015 season.

Junior Amber Treace returns after appearing in 94 sets during the 2014 season.

Messersmith is tasked with assessing a team made up of mostly newcomers early in preseason to see where they stand prior to the opening at the Lamar University Tournament, Aug. 28-29. This year’s squad has eight of 18 players on the roster returning with playing experience at UAB. The Blazers will return four of their seven starters from last season, including at the libero position. “We are excited to get started,” Messersmith said. “We have a challenge this season, we have 18 kids which can be a really good thing or can be tough because they may not get the number of reps that they would if we only had 12. On the up side, we have a lot of competition at every position, which we haven’t necessarily had here in the past.”

Along with Treace and Moreno, Messersmith added Conner to the mix. Conner played junior college volleyball at Daytona State College where she ranked set the school record for assists and assists per set.

UAB hopes to benefit from a schedule that will put the team in front of its home crowd for 17 of the 32 matches in 2015. The Blazers will also host two home tournaments in the month of September before getting into Conference USA play.

“We brought in a junior college transfer, Caitlin Conner. Of all three, she probably has the most experience because she started as a freshman and sophomore at her previous school. I think she played a high-level junior college type of volleyball. She has come in and impressed us in the first two days. She does a lot of athletic things.”

“We have an interesting schedule,” Messersmith remarked. “We are very fortunate that we get to have 17 home matches, which is a huge plus for us especially with a team that is kind of unknown and it is just nice to stay home and play in front of your home crowd.”

MIDDLE BLOCKERS Amy Hunter, Jr. | Zahria Richard, R-Fr. | Emily Rudolph, Fr. Kassidy Sullivan, Jr. | Victoria Young, R-Fr.

This season will present some early challenges with three C-USA matches in the early portion of the season. UAB will also compete in two road-tournaments along with its two at home. “We scheduled a certain way on purpose and feel like if all goes well, we should end our preseason on a positive note going into the remainder of our conference season. Our conference is extremely competitive. We just hope we are competitive in our conference and feel like we are going to get better and better throughout the season. Our few two days have been really surprising to all of us and we are excited about the future and for our season. We feel like we may surprise ourselves.” The following is a position-by-position breakdown of the 2015 UAB volleyball roster. SETTERS Caitlin Conner, Jr. | Gabbi Moreno, So. | Amber Treace, Jr. UAB will return two players at setter, both seeing time in 2014, as well as bringing in a junior college transfer. All three players will challenge for the starting position as each bring different levels of experience. Amber Treace and Gabbi Moreno come back after splitting time in 2014. Treace appeared in 94 sets and totaled 784 assists (8.34/set), while Moreno played in 69 sets and dished out 331 assists (4.80/set). “We have three kids vying for spot. Two returning, Amber Treace and Gabbi Moreno. Both Amber and Gabbi are much better players than they were a year ago. Gabbi played in the sand all spring and that helped a lot of her game. She is just a better all-around player.” “Amber played inside in the spring and then played some sand. I think she made a lot of progress, we worked with her individually and made strides with her strength and decision making.”

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The middle blocker position will feature all newcomers for the Blazers, as the team will have to replace three players that graduated from teh 2014 team. The group will have to fill the role left by Sara Rishell, a All-C-USA Second Team selection both years as a Blazer. “We have a lot of competition at middle. Victoria Young and Zahria Richard come back after taking redshirts last season. Then we have all newcomers, Emily Rudolph is a freshman, Cassidy Sullivan a junior college transfer. Amy Hunter we are still working on where to put her but she is someone we can use in the middle.” “I think athletically we are probably better than we ever have been. They may not be quite as big, but are better athletes than we have had in the past. Victoria made huge progress in the spring. We are going to expect big things from her going forward. She came along offensively when Rashinda joined the staff in the spring. She is till learning the game as we go through the preseason but we expect big things. Young helped her high school squad to the Final Four in her junior and senior season. Along with Young, Richard will see time after taking a redshirt. Richard was an all-conference and all-regional player in high school. “Zahria made huge progress over the spring in every area. She is probably one of the smartest players we have. She has great touch on the ball and is a nice, controlled athlete. She lacks height, but is still a nice player in the middle and will compete for a spot.” Messersmith will have three newcomers just joining the roster, but two will bring previous college playing experience. Kassidy Sullivan, is a junior college transfer from Iowa Western CC where fellow Blazer Sydney Nelson played. Sullivan helped the team to a 45-2 finish in 2014, which was the most wins in program history. Amy Hunter comes in after transferring from Albany University. Hunter, who hails from Tauranga, New Zealand where former Blazer Kiriana Hirini was also from, played two seasons with Albany.

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2014 Blazers Outlook “Amy is a big, strong player that hits a heavy ball. We could almost put her anywhere. She will be one of our better attackers and she has decent ball control so she could hold her own in the back row. The thing we love so much about her is her size. She is our biggest player.” Emily Rudolph joins the team as a freshman. Rudolph played at Marquette High School, where she earned all-district and all-state honors as a senior. “Emily may be the better athlete of the group. She has come in as a freshman and really impressed us right off the bat. She picks things up quickly, just not a lot of game experience so learning as we go along, but she will be a very good volleyball player.” RIGHT SIDE HITTERS Sydney Nelson, Sr. UAB’s lone returner from the right side is senior Sydney Nelson. Nelson was fourth on the team last season with 222 kills (2.20/set). She also recorded 57 blocks in her first year with UAB.

“Ashlyn is coming off of surgery. She hasn’t been hitting long, it has been a short time that she was released to swing so she will steadily improve. She focused on her passing and back row defense in the spring and made a lot of progress there.” The lone newcomer among the outside hitters will be freshman Jillian Tinglin. Tinglin is a local from Montgomery, Ala. A two-time Montgomery Advertiser AHSAA Player of the Year, she helped lead her team to a 2A AHSAA State Championship in 2013. “Jillian is a newcomer. She has probably surprised me more than anyone. She really has a nice wrist, has great ball control, can get up and swing hard. She lacks a little bit in size, but adds a lot to what we are trying to do.” DEFENSIVE SPECIALISTS/LIBERO Autumn Hiett, Fr. | Sydney Hinds, Fr. | Emily Martinez, Fr. Emma Schroer, Sr. | Baley West, So.

“Sydney is someone we didn’t think we would have at all this year. They told us we would be looking at probably the end of October for her to return and she has been released by the doctor and is actually swinging already and doing quite well.”

UAB will have two players back in the defensive specialist position, including Emma Schroer who took over at libero at the end of the 2014 season.

“Sydney is one of our bigger, more powerful kids and that certainly changes things for us as a coaching staff because we were not counting on her at all this year so to probably have her back really makes a difference. Especially up front blocking, she is a nice big block and does some nice things.”

Schroer stepped in as the Blazers struggled to find consistency in the defense last season. She played in 107 sets, finishing with 281 digs.

OUTSIDE HITTERS Gabby Deshotel, Jr. | Haley Jared, So. Ashlyn Sunseri, Jr. | Jillian Tinglin, Fr.

“We expect big things out of Emma. She took over the libero position at the end of the year last year and really did a nice job for us. She has done nothing but improve.”

Four players will be battling at the outside hitter position, where the Blazers see three players returning along with one newcomer. The Blazers’ top returner will be junior Gabby Deshotel, who led the team in 2014 with 319 kills. Deshotel appeared in 113 sets, third-most on the team. She also led the team with 18 service aces and added 45 blocks and 91 digs.

Baley West also returns after playing in 40 sets with 51 digs in 2014. West is recovergin from ACL surgery that kept her out most of the spring.

Senior Emma Schroer moved into the libero position at the end of the 2014 season.

Messersmith focused on recruiting strong passers and defenders to bring to the roster. She added three newcomers at the position, all freshmen. Emily Martinez, a two-time all-state selection, Sydney Hinds, a two-time first team all-conference selection and Autumn Hiett, who hails from Pelham, Ala.

Junior Gabby Deshotel led UAB with 319 kills in 2014. Along with Deshotel, sophomore Haley Jared and junior Ashlyn Sunseri will return for the Blazers. Both Jared and Sunseri saw playing time in 2014. Jared appeared in 70 sets with 17 kills and added 73 digs. Sunseri played in 23 sets. “Haley has also made huge progress, she was another one that was able to play sand for us in the spring. Playing sand really helped her a lot in the rest of her game. She is a nice athlete that has great control. She is just a worker and fierce competitor”

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“Emily is an undersized outside hitter that we were lucky to get. She is a nice athlete, very smart kid, hard worker, coachable. Her competitive attitude is probably the best thing she has going for her. Sydney Hinds is another one that will see some playing time. She is coachable, works hard. Autumn Hiett has surprised everybody so far. She does a nice job and is very controlled. She is in the right place at the right time.” “This group of kids have come in from the first day and really worked hard. I think we have five good defensive players so not sure who we will put out there, and that is not the position we were in last year. We struggled with our passing and defense so we are hoping that will not be the case this year. We purposely went out and got a large group and why we have 18 kids.”

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Kerry Messersmith

Head Coach | 10th Season Chadron State, 1986

Entering her 10th season at the helm of the UAB program, Kerry Messersmith has showcased continued success in leading the Blazers, evident by four 23-plus win seasons and a streak of seven straight seasons finishing .500 or better in Conference USA action. Messersmith will look to return the Blazers their usual success after a tough 2014 season, which saw a young UAB team finish 8-24 overall and 2-14 in C-USA. The highlight came from Sara Rishell, who competed with the US Collegiate National Team in the summer before earning All-C-USA Second Team honors. The 2013 season saw continued sucess for the UAB volleyball program under Messersmith. She guided the team to an overall record of 21-14 and a 7-7 mark in Conference USA, marking the third consecutive season of 20 or more wins for the Blazers.

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During that season, four players were selected to the All-C-USA team and Rachel Fairbanks was named C-USA Libero of the Year with Messersmith’s guidance. It was the first Libero of the Year award for any UAB player.

Career Record. . . . . . . . 654-376 (27 seasons) NCAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401-263 (18 seasons) Division I . . . . . . . . . . . 296-176 (14 seasons)

Messersmith guided UAB to its second consecutive 20-win season with an overall record of 20-14 in 2012. The Blazers finished third in the conference with an 11-5 record in C-USA play. Under her tuteledge, All-American Sam Serley set a UAB single season record in blocks and led the conference in hitting percentage.

Head Coaching Experience 2006-Present. . . . . . . . . . . . . UAB (180-124) 2001-05. . . . . . . . Georgia Southern (116-52) 1997-00. . . . . . Arizona Western CC (129-65) 1994-95. . . . . . . . . . . Chadron State (46-29) 1991-93. . . . . . . . . . . Pittsburg State (59-58) 1989-90. . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Scott CC (63-25) 1987-88. . . . . . . . . Allen County CC (61-23) NCAA Tournament Appearances 2001 NCAA First Round (Georgia Southern) 2003 NCAA First Round (Georgia Southern) 2006 NCAA First Round (UAB) 2008 NCAA Second Round (UAB) Education Bachelor’s: Chadron State (1986) Family Husband: late husband, Hal Children: Meghan and Brynnley Resides Vestavia Hills, Ala.

In 2011, the Blazers were yet again one of the top programs in the league, finishing second in the standings at 23-9 overall and 13-7 against C-USA foes as Messersmith earned the C-USA Co-Coach of the Year award for the first time leading the Blazers. The 13 victories in conference action tied Messersmith’s 2008 squad for the most in program history and the Green and Gold also recorded a 13-match win streak last season, the second longest in UAB lore. Messersmith reached a legendary milestone during the 2011 campaign, earning her 600th career coaching victory when UAB defeated Rice, 3-1, on October 23 at Bartow Arena. Entering her 25th season on the sidelines, Messersmith boasts a career record of 605-324 (.651). In the two seasons prior to Messersmith’s arrival in 2006, the Blazers were a combined 15-37, including a 1-24 campaign in 2004. The program had never won a Conference USA Championship and had never earned a berth in the NCAA tournament. In the six seasons since she set foot in Birmingham, UAB has made three appearances in the C-USA Championship finals, competed in two NCAA tournaments and posted an overall record of 131-72 (67-37 C-USA). Messersmith’s .645 winning percentage at the school is the highest in program history. The Blazers posted two AVCA All-Midwest Region selections in Sam Serley (first team) and Heather Thomas (honorable mention) during the 2011 campaign. Serley and Thomas were also recognized by the conference, earning first and second team honors, respectively. In addition, six times a player won C-USA Player of the Week accolades, five coming on defense. Messersmith has guided numerous players to notch a spot in several statistics in the UAB record book. Most recently, Thomas, a 2012 graduate, set both the single season (631) and career (2,131) records for digs and finished fourth alltime in C-USA last season. Her inaugural UAB squad made an immediate breakthrough in 2006, winning the program’s first C-USA Championship and advancing to its first NCAA tournament. The team’s 27 wins were the most by a Blazer squad since 1991. Messersmith earned her 500th career win in the 2006 conference tournament semifinals, and another victory the next day sealed an NCAA trip. The Blazers lost in the first round to fourth-ranked UCLA, but they would be back. Following a 24-win campaign in 2007 and a conference tournament runner-up finish that left the team just shy of another postseason berth, UAB posted its best season ever in 2008. At 27-8, the 2008 UAB squad set a program record for winning percentage (.771) and won a school-record 16 straight matches. The Blazers finished second in the C-USA standings at 13-3 and advanced to the league tournament finals for the third consecutive year under Messersmith, losing a hard-fought five-setter to top-seeded Tulane. But UAB was rewarded for its strong regular season with an NCAA tournament at-large berth and a trip to Lincoln,

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5-15 in league action. For the 2002 and 2003 seasons, the Eagles were a combined 53-18 overall and 35-3 in conference matches. GSU won Southern Conference tournament titles and earned NCAA tournament berths in 2001 and 2003, while also capturing the league’s regular season title in both 2002 and 2003. Messersmith, who earned Southern Conference Coach of the Year honors during her time at GSU, coached four players to eight first-team all-conference accolades in her five seasons with the Eagles. Four other GSU players earned second-team all-league honors during her tenure. Her success at Georgia Southern was just another example of a program demonstrating a dramatic turnaround under her leadership. In fact, in her 23-year career as a head coach, she has guided six teams to substantial resurgences. Prior to taking over the Eagles’ program at GSU, Messersmith spent four seasons at Arizona Western College, where she took a program that won just four matches the season before she arrived to an eighthplace finish at the NJCAA National Tournament four years later in 2000. The Matadors finished 15-23 during her first season but then improved to 33-19 in 1998. The success would continue over the next two seasons as Arizona Western finished 38-13 in 1999 and 43-10 in Messersmith’s final year there. Before her stint at Arizona Western, Messersmith coached for two years at her alma mater, Chadron State. She guided the school to a combined record of 46-29 over the 1994 and 1995 seasons. Messersmith also helped lead huge turnarounds as head coach at Allen County (Kan.) Community College, Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College and Pittsburg State University. Her coaching career began at Allen County CC in 1987. During her two seasons there, she compiled a mark of 61-23 and led the program to its first conference championship. Messersmith is a 1986 graduate of Chadron State, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in education. Messersmith and her late husband, Hal, have two daughters, Meghan and Brynnley, and reside in Vestavia Hills, Ala.

Year-By-Year Record Year School 1987-88 Allen Co. CC 1989-90 Ft. Scott CC 1991 Pittsburg St. 1992 Pittsburg St. 1993 Pittsburg St. 1994 Chadron St. 1995 Chadron St. 1997 Ariz. Western CC 1998 Ariz. Western CC 1999 Ariz. Western CC 2000 Ariz. Western CC 2001 Ga. Southern 2002 Ga. Southern 2003 Ga. Southern 2004 Ga. Southern 2005 Ga. Southern 2006 UAB 2007 UAB 2008 UAB 2009 UAB 2010 UAB 2011 UAB 2012 UAB 2013 UAB 2014 UAB Total 27 seasons

Record Pct. 61-23 .726 63-25 .716 22-19 .537 19-22 .463 18-17 .514 23-12 .657 23-17 .575 15-23 .395 33-19 .635 38-13 .745 43-10 .811 22-12 .647 26-9 .743 27-10 .729 20-10 .667 21-11 .656 27-10 .730 24-10 .706 27-8 .771 17-16 .515 13-19 .406 23-9 .719 20-14 .588 21-14 .600 8-24 .250 654-376 .635

Messersmith By The Numbers .592

Winning percentage in nine years at UAB, the highest for a coach in program history

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Career victories (compared to 376 losses)

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Wins in six years at UAB (compared to 112 in the 10 years before her arrival)

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20-win seasons in 13 years at the NCAA Division I level

NCAA tournament appearances, including the only two in UAB program history and two at Georgia Southern

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Ashley Hardee

Associate Head Coach | 2nd Season East Carolina, 2000

Ashley Hardee enters his second season with the UAB indoor volleyball team and his first after being promoted to associate head coach in February, 2015. Hardee joined the Blazersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; staff after serving as the head coach at the University of North Dakota for the past five seasons. During his time, he led UND to four seasons with over 22 wins, three regular season champion titles and three tournament championships. He has an overall record or 110-44 as a Division I head coach. In his first two seasons with UND, Hardee was named Great West Conference Coach of the Year after leading his team to GWC regular season and tournament championships in 2009 and 2010. The team finished 22-6 (11-1 GWC) and 25-5 (12-0 GWC), respectively. He saw similar results in 2011, guiding the team to its third consecutive GWC tournament championship and finishing 26-5 overall, 8-2 in conference play. Prior to North Dakota, Hardee was an assistant coach for eight seasons at New Mexico State University under Mike Jordan. The team saw much success during those years, making five NCAA tournament appearances and three conference championships. He helped guide New Mexico State to three 30-win seasons and recruited three All-American players. Hardeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility as an assistant included recruiting coordinator, court coaching and training, scouting opponents, coordinating summer camps, academic coordinator and Compliance with NCAA rules. During his time at New Mexico State, he also served as head coach of the Diamondback Volleyball Club. He led that team to qualify for the Junior Olympic Nationals in 2004 and 2005. His other coaching experience includes four years as USA Volleyball Sun Country Region head coach and two years as head volleyball coach at J. H. Rose High School in Greenville, N.C. Hardee earned his Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance from East Carolina in 2000. Resides in Trussville, Ala. With his wife, Dori, and two sons, Noah and Dylan.

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Rashinda Reed

Assistant Coach | 1st Season Georgia, 2005

Rashinda Reed enters her first season as an assistant coach with the UAB indoor volleyball team. Reed joins the Blazers from Northeastern University where she served as an assistant coach and was involved in recruiting. During her time with the Huskies the team finished 10-20 overall. There, she worked with the 2014 CAA Rookie of the Year and an All-CAA Second Team selection. Prior to her stint at Northeastern, Reed spent three years as an assistant coach at Binghamton, where she helped the Bearcats capture the 2012 America East championship. As an assistant coach, Reed was heavily involved in recruiting, scheduling, player development, scouting and travel coordination. In addition to helping Binghamton to the 2012 conference title, Reed coached two first-team All-America East performers, five secondteam student-athletes, one America East Rookie of the Year, one Setter of the Year and was on the staff when head coach Glenn Kiriyama was named America East Coach of the Year in 2012. Also during her time at Binghamton, she was the club director and coach for the Whirlwind Volleyball Club in Vestal, N.Y. From 200911, Reed worked as an assistant coach at Southern Indiana, where she helped the Screaming Eagles reach the 2010 NCAA Division II Tournament. Prior to coaching, Reed played professionally in Europe for three years. During that time she also studied anthropology and language in Europe at the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary in 2005, and Innsbruck University in Innsbruck, Austria in 2006. Reed began her college career at Southwestern Oregon Community College (2000-02), before transferring to the University of Georgia in 2002. A middle blocker, Reed played with former Northeastern assistant Resa Provanzano at Georgia and earned her bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in psychology in 2005.

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Gabby Deshotel 5-11 | Jr. | OH

Daphne, Ala. | Bayside Academy

@GabbieAMD AS A SOPHOMORE (2014) • Averaged a team-best 2.82 kills per set on 319 kills • Had 16 games with double figure kills, including a streak of four-straight twice • Hit 20 or more kills in two matches • Led team with 18 service aces • Finished with 45 blocks on the season • Recorded a career-best 22 kills and had a career-high six blocks against Mercer (9/12) • Notched a career-high five service aces against Georgia State (8/30) • Picked up a dig in 28 of 32 matches played • Played in 113 sets, appearing in all 32 matches and starting 27 AS A FRESHMAN (2013)  • Played in 22 matches and 44 set plays this season for the Blazers • Recorded 73 kills as a freshman, recording a career-high six kills against Florida Atlantic (Oct. 13) • Tallied 26 block assists, with a career-high five blocks versus Florida Atlantics (Oct. 13) HIGH SCHOOL  • Played for Coach Ann Shilling at Bayside Academy in Daphne, Ala. • Finished her high school career with 2,405 kills, 1,054 blocks, 408 digs and 237 aces in five seasons • Mobile Press-Register co-player of the year in 2012 • Four-time Press-Register Super 12 honoree from 2008-11 • Named MVP of the State Tournament in 2010 and 2012 • MaxPreps All-American team selection • Won State Tournament all four years at Bayside Academy • Eastern Shore Volleyball Club team won silver in Big South • Made honors list through out high school

Career Bests Kills 22 vs. Mercer (9/12/14) Total Attempts 54 vs. Southern Miss (11/14/14) Attack Percentage (5 kills) .536 (6-0-9) vs. East Carolina (10/4/13) Assists 1, 4x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (10/14/14) Service Aces 5 vs. Georgia State (8/30/14)

PERSONAL  • Gabrielle Alyah Monique Deshotel • Born February 12, 1995 in Baton Rouge, La. • Daughter of Monique Adams and Robert Deshotel • Majoring in exercise science

Total Blocks 6 vs. Mercer (9/12/14) Digs 8 at Samford (9/30/14)

CAREER STATISTICS Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S 2013 44-22 73 1.66 32 209 .196 0 0.00 1 0.02 12 21 0.48 0 3 26 29 0.66 2 1 90.0 2.05 2014 113-32 319 2.82 158 880 .183 4 0.04 18 0.16 45 91 0.81 5 6 39 45 0.40 11 1 362.5 3.20 TOTAL 157-54 392 2.50 190 1089 .185 4 0.03 19 0.12 57 112 0.71 5 9 65 74 0.47 13 2 452.5 2.88

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Haley Jared 6-1 | So. | MB

Hartselle, Ala./Hartselle HS

@h_jared AS A FRESHMAN (2014) • Played in 70 sets, appearing in 20 matches and starting four of those • Recorded 74 digs, 17 kills, nine assists and four blocks • Had five or more digs in eight contests • Recorded a career-high eight digs against Marshall (11/16) • Notched a career-high five kills in back-to-back matches against Chattanooga (9/9) and Ole Miss (9/11) HIGH SCHOOL • A member of the Hartselle High School varsity volleyball team for four years under head coach Tanya Lybarger • Led the team in kills as a senior and blocks as a junior and senior • A two time all-county (2012, 2013) and all-area selection (2012, 2013) • Named to Decatur Dailly All-State First team, received Hartselle Enquirer Player of the Year Honor able Mention and Hartselle Enquirer All-Area First team as a senior (2013) PERSONAL • Haley Ellen Jared • Born January 16, 1996 • Daughter of Matt and Kim Jared • Has two brothers, Grant and Gavin • Majoring in engineering

Career Bests Kills 5, 2x, last vs. Chattanooga (9/9/14) Total Attempts 24 vs. Chattanooga (9/9/14) Attack Percentage (5 kills) .125 (5-2-24) vs. Chattanooga (9/9/14) Assists 2, 3x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (11/9/14) Service Aces N/A Total Blocks 2 vs. Chattanooga (9/9/14) Digs 8 vs. Marshall (11/16/14)

CAREER STATISTICS Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S 2014 70-20 17 0.24 24 90 -.078 9 0.13 0 0.00 4 74 1.06 24 2 2 4 0.06 0 0 20.0 0.29 TOTAL 70-20 17 0.24 24 90 -.078 9 0.13 0 0.00 4 74 1.06 24 2 2 4 0.06 0 0 20.0 0.29

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Gabbi Moreno 5-10 | So. | S

Houston, Texas | Glenda Dawson HS

@_GabbiMoreno AS A FRESHMAN (2014) • Second on the team with 331 assists, averaging 4.80 assists per set • Finished with 93 digs, 17 kills and 13 blocks • Tallied 47 assists in the 3-2 win over Southern Miss (11/14) • Added a career-high three kills against the Lady Eagles • Dished out a career-high 47 assists in first match of the season against Southeastern Louisiana (9/29) • Had four matches with 40 or more assists • Recorded a career-high 13 digs against Samford • Reached a career-best three blocks in back-to-back games against Southern Miss (11/14) and Marshall (11/16)

Career Bests

HIGH SCHOOL • A highly touted player from Glenda Dawson High School • A three-time First Team All-District selection by the Texas University Interscholastic League 24-4A (UIL) • Named Texas UIL 24-4A Setter of the Year as a junior and senior • Two-time Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) All-State 4A selection (junior and senior) • Three-time member of the Texas UIL 24-4A Academic All-District Team • Helped lead team to Texas UIL 24-4A District Co-Champions both junior and senior seasons • Received LoneStarVolleyball.com All-Texas Team recognition twice • Finished high school career with 2,123 assists, with all but 20 coming as a junior and senior • Added 101 aces, 431 kills and 794 digs • Also a member of the Houston Stellar – 17 Nike Elite Team that competed at USA Junior Nationals twice PERSONAL • Gabriella Michelle Moreno • Born June 12, 1996 in Houston, Texas • Daughter of April and Carlos Moreno • Has one brother Alexander, and one sister, Hayleigh • Majoring in biology

Kills 3 vs. Southern Miss (11/14/14) Total Attempts 11 vs. Southern Miss (11/14/14) Attack Percentage (5 kills) N/A Assists 47, 2x, last vs. Southern Miss (11/14/14) Service Aces 2, 2x, last at Alabama State (11/11/14) Total Blocks 3, 2x, last vs. Marshall (11/16/14) Digs 13 at Samford (9/30/14)

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Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S 2014 69-23 16 0.23 3 53 .245 331 4.80 9 0.13 23 93 1.35 2 2 11 13 0.19 3 9 32.5 0.46 TOTAL 69-23 16 0.23 3 53 .245 331 4.80 9 0.13 23 93 1.35 2 2 11 13 0.19 3 9 32.5 0.46

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Sydney Nelson 6-1 | Sr. | OH

St. Charles, Mo. | Iowa Western CC

@Sydthekid637 AS A JUNIOR (2014) • Totaled 222 kills to average 2.20 kills per set, which ranked fourth on the team • Had 10 matches with double-figure kills • Recorded at least one kill in 28 of 29 matches • Tallied a UAB career-best 20 kills against Chattanooga (9/9) • Recorded 57 total blocks, (2 solo, 55 assists) • Grabbed a career-best seven blocks against Samford • Appeared in 29 matches and started 20 AT IOWA WESTERN CC • Ranked 19th in the nation in kills (NJCAA) with 469 • Finished career with 558 kills, 88 blocks and six service aces in 247 sets played • Named to the All-Region team as a sophomore (2013) HIGH SCHOOL • Played at Duchesne High School in Saint Charles, Mo. Under head coach Courtney Bland • Earned honorable mention all-district • Led team in blocks and kills as a senior PERSONAL • Sydney Erin Nelson • Born on April 8, 1994 in St. Louis, Mo. • Daughter of Steve and Lee Ann Nelson • Has one sister, Keely • Majoring in philosophy

Career Bests Kills 20 vs. Chattanooga (9/9/14) Total Attempts 42 vs. Chattanooga (9/9/14) Attack Percentage (5 kills) .533 (9-1-15) vs. Michigan State (8/29/14) Assists 1, 2x, last at Marshall (10/17/14) Service Aces N/A Total Blocks 7 at Samford (9/30/14) Digs 3, 4x, last at FIU (10/5/14)

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Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S 2014 101-30 222 2.20 123 574 .172 2 0.02 0 0.00 3 31 0.31 0 2 55 57 0.56 4 0 251.5 2.49 TOTAL 101-30 222 2.20 123 574 .172 2 0.02 0 0.00 3 31 0.31 0 2 55 57 0.56 4 0 251.5 2.49

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Emma Schroer 5-10 | Jr. | DS/L

Ogallalla, Neb. | Ogallalla HS

@eJersey_Schroer AS A SOPHOMORE (2014) • Led the team with 281 digs (2.63/set) after taking over at libero • Ranked second with 15 service aces • Finished the season on an 11-match streak of double figure digs • Recorded back-to-back matches with 20 or more digs • Had a career-high 26 digs in the final game of the season against Marshall (11/16) • Tallied two or more aces in five matches • Finished with 31 assists, including a career-best four against Alabama State (11/11) AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) • Appeared in 16 matches and 30 sets during the 2013 season • Tallied a total 31 digs, with a career-high of five digs against Florida Atlantic (Oct. 13)

Career Bests Kills 1, 2x, at Marshall (10/17/14)

AS A FRESHMAN (2011) • Sat out the season as a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Four-year letterwinner at Ogallala High School • Helped lead her team to an appearance in the final eight of the Nebraska state tournament all four seasons • Played both setter and outside hitter at Ogallala • Three-time All-Southwest Conference and all-area selection • First Team All-Southwest Conference pick as both a junior and senior • An honorable mention all-state member, selected by the Associated Press in final season • Recorded more than 200 kills and 450 assists as a senior • Named her volleyball team’s most outstanding senior player and offensive player • Selected to compete for in the West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game • Also played three years of basketball and earned all-conference and all-area honors twice • Four-year letterwinner in tennis PERSONAL • Emma Marie Schroer • Born December 31, 1993 in Kansas City, Mo. • Daughter of Mike Schroer and Gwen and Jim Rezac • Has three brothers - Jack, Ryder and Rock Rezac and two sisters - Syd and Kendall Schroer • Niece of UAB coach Kerry Messersmith • Majoring in health related programs

Total Attempts 3 at Marshall (10/17/14) Attack Percentage (5 kills) N/A Assists 4 at Alabama State (11/11/14) Service Aces 2, 5x, last at Rice (10/26/14) Total Blocks 1 vs. Idaho State (9/5/14) Digs 26 vs. Marshall (11/16/14)

CAREER STATISTICS Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S 2013 30-16 0 0.00 1 4 -.250 2 0.07 1 0.03 5 31 1.03 2 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1.0 0.03 2014 107-30 2 0.02 4 10 -.200 31 0.29 15 0.14 27 279 2.61 28 0 1 1 0.01 0 0 17.5 0.16 TOTAL 137-46 2 0.01 5 14 -.214 33 0.24 16 0.12 32 310 2.26 30 0 1 1 0.01 0 0 18.5 0.13

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Ashlyn Sunseri 6-0 | R-Jr. | OH

Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Tennessee

@asunseri5 AS A JUNIOR (2014) • Played in 11 matches, starting one • Recorded 27 digs on the season • Had UAB career-best seven digs against Mercer (9/12) and Alabama (9/16) AT TENNESSEE (2012-2013) • Played in 10 sets, recording two digs and one block assist • Did not play as a freshman (2012) HIGH SCHOOL • A four-year letterwinner and two-year captain at Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala. • Earned all-conference as a freshman and sophomore (N.C.) • Named to the all-area team as a junior and senior (Ala.) • A two-time Area MVP and Area Champion • Earned All-State honors as a senior • A four-year All-Academic Award recipient • Given Outstanding Senior Award at Northridge PERSONAL • Ashlyn Arlene Sunseri • Born on January 18, 1994 in Pittsburgh, Penn. • Daughter of Sal and Roxann Sunseri • Has two brothers, Tino and Vinne, and one sister, Jaclyn • Tino played football at Pittsburgh and currently plays in the CFL, while Vinnie played for Alabama and is in the NFL with the New Orlean Saints • Father Sal, is the current Defensive Ends Coach at Florida State • Majoring in kinesiology

Career Bests Kills N/A Total Attempts 1, 3x, last vs. UTEP (10/10/14) Attack Percentage (5 kills) N/A Assists N/A Service Aces N/A Total Blocks N/A Digs 7, 2x, last at Alabama (9/16/14)

CAREER STATISTICS Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S 2014 24-11 0 0.00 0 3 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 27 1.12 3 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00 TOTAL 24-11 0 0.00 0 3 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 27 1.12 3 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00

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Amber Treace 6-0 | Jr. | S

Spanish Fort, Ala. | Spanish Fort HS

@Amber_treace AS A SOPHOMORE (2014) • Led UAB with 784 assists, averaging 8.34 assists per set • Recorded 51 kills, 11 service aces, 136 digs and 46 blocks • Tallied eight matches with 40 or more assists • Dished out a career-best 51 assists against Jacksonville State (9/12) • Notched a career-high five blocks at Marshall (10/17) • Had multiple blocks in 15 matches • Put down a career-best five kills against Miami (OH) (9/20) • Recorded a double-double with 28 assists and a career-high 14 digs against Chattanooga (9/9) AS A FRESHMAN (2013) • Saw action in 13 matches and 37 sets this season • Had 14 kills, setting a career-high four kill against Alabama State (Oct. 29) • Finished second on the team in assists tallying 258 • Had a total 11 blocks for the Blazers HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Coach Barclay Kercher at Spanish Fort HS • Broke the school record for set assists with 945 • Team made it to the elite eight of the Alabama 5A state tournament her junior and senior seasons • Recorded 312 kills, 185 aces and 945 set assists with 64 blocks and 274 digs during high school career • Member of the North/South All-Star Team PERSONAL • Amber Nicole Treace • Born May 16, 1995 in Birmingham, Ala. • Daughter of Michelle and Bobby Treace • Major is undecided

Career Bests Kills 5 at Miami (9/20/14) Total Attempts 11 at Miami (9/20/14) Attack Percentage (5 kills) .667 (2-0-3) vs. Charlotte (11/17/13) Assists 51 vs. Jacksonville State (9/12/14) Service Aces 2, 3x, last vs. Mercer (9/12/14) Total Blocks 5 at Marshall (10/17/14) Digs 14 vs. Chattanooga (9/9/14)

CAREER STATISTICS Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S 2013 37-13 14 0.38 2 43 .279 258 6.97 8 0.22 13 45 1.22 0 0 11 11 0.30 2 10 27.5 0.73 2014 94-29 51 0.54 21 126 .238 784 8.34 11 0.12 28 136 1.45 1 3 43 46 0.49 4 22 86.5 0.91 TOTAL 131-42 65 0.50 23 169 .249 1042 7.95 19 0.15 41 181 1.38 1 3 54 57 0.44 6 32 114.0 0.87

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Baley West 5-7 | So. | DS

Kennesaw, Ga. | Marietta HS

@baleywest9 AS A FRESHMAN (2014) • Recorded 52 digs, 10 assists and four service aces • Reached double figure digs for a career-best 11 against Marshall (11/16) • Tallied a career-high two aces against Mercer (9/12) • Had multiple assists in three matches • Appeared in 15 matches and started 4 HIGH SCHOOL • Played four years on varsity at Marietta High School under head coach Susan Little • A two-year captain and was named MVP as a junior and senior • Earned honorable mention 6A All-Area setter • Named Best Defensive Player as a sophomore • Earned Best All-Around as a freshman • Helped lead team to Georgia State Sweet 16 during freshman season • With club team, earned Champs of Big South in 2011 • Qualified for nationals PERSONAL • Baley Marrie West • Born on October 27, 1995 in Atlanta, Ga. • Daughter of Vicki Sims and Larry West • Has one brother, Drew • Majoring in biomedical engineering

Career Bests Kills N/A Total Attempts 3 vs. Mercer (9/12/14) Attack Percentage (5 kills) N/A Assists 2, 3x, last at Marshall (10/17/14) Service Aces 2 vs. Middle Tennessee (10/14/14) Total Blocks N/A Digs 11 vs. Marshall (11/16/14)

CAREER STATISTICS Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S 2014 40-15 0 0.00 0 6 .000 10 0.25 4 0.10 14 52 1.30 13 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 4.0 0.10 TOTAL 40-15 0 0.00 0 6 .000 10 0.25 4 0.10 14 52 1.30 13 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 4.0 0.10

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Caitlin Conner 5-8 | Jr. | S

Lakeland, Fla. | Daytona State

DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE • Set school record for most assists and assists per game • Ranked No. 2 in the nation in assists among NJCAA HIGH SCHOOL • Played four years at Lakeland Senior High School under coach Crystal Ramsey • Ranked in top-10 of the nation in assists • Set school record for assists after recording 888 as a senior PERSONAL • Caitlin Morgan Conner • Born on September 6, 1994 • Daughter of Tom and Jennifer Conner • Has two brothers, Garrett and Wesley and one sister, Megan • Majoring in finance

Autumn Hiett 5-10 | Fr. | DS/L Pelham, Ala. | Pelham HS

HIGH SCHOOL • Attended Pelham High School playing for coach Perry Robinson • Named to the All-tournament team • Helped lead team to state runner-up finish in 2014 PERSONAL • Brooke Autumn Hiett • Born on February 15, 1997 • Daughter of Sherry and Shane Hiett • Has two sisters, Berkley and Bailey • Majoring in nursing

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Sydney Hinds 5-2 | Fr. | DS/L

Wake Forest, N.C. | Heritage HS

HIGH SCHOOL • Played at Heritage High School under coach Brandon Green • Totaled 1818 digs in four years, averaging 7.1 digs per set as a junior and senior • Earned First Team All-Conference honors as a junior and senior • Second Team All-Conference as a freshman and sophomore • Named Heritage HS Female Athlete of the Year three-straight years (2012-2014) PERSONAL • Sydney Elizabeth Hinds • Born on March 16, 1997 • Daughter of Bob and Jody Hinds • Has one brother, Jack • Majoring in psychology

Amy Hunter 6-2 | Jr. | MB/OH

Tauranga, New Zealand | Albany

ALBANY (2013 & 2014) • Played in 72 sets as a sophomore • Finished third on the team with 215 kills, averaging 2.99 kills per set • Named to the America East Conference Tournament Team as a freshman • Recorded 177 kills and 27 blocks in 2013 HIGH SCHOOL • Played middle hitter at Otumoetai College • Member of the New Zealand Junior National Team and was named captain in 2012 • All-Tournament team member in 2011 and 2012 • Led Otumoetai College to senior class A national runner-up finishes in 2011 and 2012 PERSONAL • Amelia Evelyn Rae Hunter • Born on December 16, 1994 • Daughter of Evelyn and Danny Hunter • Has two brothers, Matthew and Trent • Majoring in health related sciences 1 9

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Emily Martinez 5-8 | Fr. | DS/L

San Antonio, Texas | Comfort HS

HIGH SCHOOL • Played at Comfort High School under coach Rose McGonagill • Named newcomer of the year as a freshman (2011) • Three-time Offensive MVP (2012-2014) • Two-time All-State selection (2013, 2014) PERSONAL • Emily Schuyler Martinez • Born on November 12, 1996 • Daughter of Louis and Patricia Martinez • Has two sisters, Lauren and Angel • Majoring in accounting

Zahria Richard 5-9 | R-Fr. | OH

South Lyon, Mich. | South Lyon HS

AS A FRESHMAN (2014) • Sat out the season as a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Played under head coach Mindy Collins at South Lyon after starting career at Detroit Renaissance High School under Louis Mitchell • Named the Most Valuable Rookie • Earned team MVP honors and Best Offensive Player award • Named all-conference and all-regional • Also earned Gold Champion at 2014 Bluegrass Tournament and 2014 March Madness Dunes’ Volleyball PERSONAL • Zahria Pamela Martin Ri’chard • Born on April 28, 1998 in Detroit, Mich. • Daughter of Pamela and Henry Richard • Has three brothers, Quinterro, Vonderio and Xavier • Majoring in kinesiology

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Emily Rudolph 6-0 | Fr. | MB

Chesterfield, Mo. | Marquette HS

HIGH SCHOOL • Attended Marquette High School where was coached by Jared Krelenkamp • Totaled 173 kills on .439 hitting in senior season • Earned All-District honors and received Honorable Mention All-State as a senior • Two-time All-Conference and All-Region selection (2013, 2014) • Recorded 159 kills and 117 total blocks to help team to the state championship in 2013 PERSONAL • Emily Ann Rudolph • Born on November 28, 1996 • Daughter of Debbie and Donald Rudolph • Has one sister, Katelyn • Majoring in graphic design

Kassidy Sullivan 6-0 | Jr. | MB Utica, Neb. | Iowa Western CC

IOWA WESTERN CC • Played two years at Iowa Western Comunity College, including one year with current UAB team member Sydney Nelson • Totaled 606 kills hitting at a .316 clip • Named to the NJCAA Region XI All-Region team as a sophomore • Earned Academic All-Region honors both years • Member of 2014 team that finished first in the nation (NJCAA) with a 45-2 record, the most wins in program history HIGH SCHOOL • Played four years at Lincoln Northeast under caoch Craig Songster • Four-time recipient of All-State honors and All-Conference Honors • Two-time All-City honoree (junior and senior) PERSONAL • Kassidy Morgan Sullivan • Born on July 13, 1994 • Daughter of Kevin and Brenda Sullivan • Has two brothers, Dylan and Jordan • Majoring in communication

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Jillian Tinglin 5-9 | Fr. | OH/DS

Montgomery, Ala. | Montgomery Academy

HIGH SCHOOL • Attended Montgomery Academy and played under coach Julie Sinclair • Two-time Montgomery Advertiser AHSAA Player of the Year (junior and senior) • Led high school to 2A AHSAA State Championship in 2013 and earned state tournament MVP honors • Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete PERSONAL • Jillian Alexis Tinglin • Bornon February 18, 1997 • Daughter of John and Grace Tinglin • Has one brother, Sean and one sister, Robin • Majoring in biomedical sciences

Victoria Young 6-1 | Fr. | MB

Mobile, Ala. | McGill-Toolen HS

AS A FRESHMAN (2014) • Sat out season as a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Played at McGill-Toolen High School under head coach Gretchen Boykin • Helped team to the Final Four and area champions in junior and senior seasons • Also played club for five years • Named Kiwanas Club Player of the Week twice PERSONAL • Victoria Paige Young • Born on November 8, 1995 in Mobile, Ala. • Daughter of John and Sonja Young • Has one brother, John • Majoring in pediatric nursing

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Bartow Arena

Bartow Arena serves as the UAB volleyball team’s home court. Formerly UAB Arena, the home facility for the Blazers was later renamed to honor former athletics director and head basketball coach Gene Bartow. The UAB volleyball team is now in its 24th season at the venue. Since becoming the first team to host intercollegiate athletic competition in the arena in 1988, UAB volleyball has hosted a number of tournaments, including the 1988 Sun Belt Conference Championship and the first Women’s Invitational Volleyball Championship in 1989. In 1993, UAB hosted the third Great Midwest Conference Championship. Bartow Arena is a multi-purpose facility that is used for intercollegiate athletic events, as well as numerous other activities and events hosted by the university. The arena is home to the men’s and women’s basketball teams and UAB graduation ceremonies. With 18,000-square feet of floor space, the arena has a permanent wood floor, which has three basketball courts, three volleyball courts and a portable hardwood floor for basketball. There are a total of 8,500 seats (6,500 permanent, 2,000

retractable), and there is a maximum capacity of 9,500. In addition, the arena houses athletic and administrative offices, locker rooms, the Green and Gold Room, the Blazer Club and the Champion Club. In 2009, the arena added new scoreboards at each end and a new, four-panel, video board above mid-court. In 2011, the lower bowl of seats was replaced. Additional changes to the building over the years have included a renovation of the administrative towers annex, a new locker room and equipment room for football and a renovation of the Green and Gold, Blazer Club and Champions Club rooms. Specifically related to volleyball, the arena’s 15 foot by 26 foot locker room was renovated in the summer of 2007. With the upgrade came brand new spacious lockers for each student-athlete, leather couches and a 50-inch flat-screen plasma television. The UAB volleyball program’s all-time record in Bartow Arena entering 2012 stands at 166-107 (.608).

All-Time Records vs. Opponents at Home Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alabama A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alabama State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Peay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DePaul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Tennessee State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florida A&M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florida Atlantic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florida International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Southern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hofstra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-4 3-1 2-1 0-1 2-8 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-1 3-3 4-6 1-0 6-3 9-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 4-1 2-0 1-0 0-1 3-3 0-1 1-0

Jacksonville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Jacksonville State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 James Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Lamar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Lipscomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Louisiana-Lafayette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Louisiana-Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Louisiana Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Louisville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Marquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Memphis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10 Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Middle Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Missisippi State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Mississippi Valley State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Montevallo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Murray State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 NC State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Northeastern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 North Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Pittsburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Presbyterian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

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2014 Season Review Final 2014 Statistics Name DESHOTEL, Gabby RISHELL, Sara THOMAS, Bethanie NELSON, Sydney EKPE, Leslie HIRINI, Kiriana TREACE, Amber MORENO, Gabbi JARED, Haley SCHROER, Emma NICHOLS, Collin HOWELL, Alexis WEST, Baley SIMMONS, Lindsay SUNSERI, Ashlyn

SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SE SA/S RE Dig D/S BS BA Tot. B/S BE BHE Pts. 113 319 2.82 158 881 .183 4 0.04 18 45 0.16 5 91 0.81 6 39 45 0.40 11 1 362.5 115 263 2.29 80 568 .322 19 0.17 14 31 0.12 3 40 0.35 15 97 112 0.97 16 0 340.5 116 237 2.04 108 812 .159 31 0.27 9 20 0.08 32 270 2.33 7 39 46 0.40 3 0 272.5 101 222 2.20 123 575 .172 2 0.02 0 3 0.00 0 31 0.31 2 55 57 0.56 4 0 251.5 95 122 1.28 72 375 .133 3 0.03 4 12 0.04 4 33 0.35 9 65 74 0.78 12 0 167.5 56 107 1.91 30 271 .284 3 0.05 14 18 0.25 1 29 0.52 11 48 59 1.05 3 1 156.0 94 51 0.54 21 126 .238 784 8.34 11 28 0.12 1 136 1.45 3 43 46 0.49 4 22 86.5 69 17 0.25 3 54 .259 331 4.80 9 23 0.13 4 93 1.35 2 11 13 0.19 3 9 33.5 70 17 0.24 24 90 -0.78 8 0.11 0 4 0.00 24 73 1.04 2 2 4 0.06 0 0 20.0 107 2 0.02 4 10 -.200 32 0.30 15 27 0.14 28 281 2.63 0 1 1 0.01 0 0 17.5 18 2 0.11 2 4 .000 1 0.06 0 0 0.00 3 8 0.44 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2.0 75 1 0.01 2 6 -.167 21 0.28 7 19 0.09 29 226 3.01 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 8.0 40 0 0.00 0 6 .000 10 0.25 4 14 0.10 13 51 1.27 0 0 0.00 0 0 4.0 2 0 0.00 1 2 -.500 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 1 0.50 0 1 1 0.50 0 0 0.5 23 0 0.00 0 3 .000 0 0.00 0 4 0.00 3 27 1.17 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0

UAB TOTALS Opponents

116 136 11.72 628 378 .193 1249 10.77 105 248 0.91 168 1390 12.00 57 401 257.5 2.22 56 33 1722.5 116 152 13.15 637 387 .229 12.20 170 214 1.47 103 13.13 64 314 221.0 1.91 37 16 1916.0

2014 Results Overall: 8-24 Date Aug. 29 Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 26 Oct. 31 Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 9 Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Nov. 16

C-USA: 4-12

Opponent Southeastern Louisiana! #16 Michigan State! Georgia State! Idaho State^ #17 Arizona State^ Iowa^ Chattanooga Ole Miss# Jacksonville State# Mercer# Alabama Ohio State% Miami% IUPUI% Charlotte* Louisiana Tech* Samford Florida Atlantic* FIU* UTEP* UTSA* Middle Tennessee* Marshall* Southern Miss* Rice* WKU* North Texas* UTSA* Middle Tennessee* Alabama State Southern Miss* Marshall*

Home: 4-7

Result W L W L L L L L L W L L L L L W L L L L L W W L L L L L L W W L

Away: 2-12

Neutral: 2-5

Score Set-by-Set Score 3-2 22-25, 25-14, 25-23, 2-26, 16-11 0-3 20-25, 10-25, 19-25 3-1 24-26, 25-18, 25-16, 25-23 0-3 12-25, 22-25, 15-25 0-3 9-25, 16-25, 15-25 0-3 16-25, 21-25, 22-25 2-3 21-25, 26-24, 25-21, 14-25, 12-15 0-3 19-25, 15-25, 18-25 1-3 21-15, 19-25, 25-22, 23-25 3-1 23-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-21 0-3 16-25, 11-25, 19-25 0-3 17-25, 22-25, 16-25 0-3 29-31, 20-25, 18-25 1-3 21-25, 18-25, 25-16, 20-25 0-3 17-25, 15-25, 17-25 3-0 25-19, 25-18, 25-8 2-3 22-25, 36-34, 17-25, 25-20, 12-15 0-3 18-25, 17-25, 23-25 1-3 13-25, 25-18, 23-25, 16-25 2-3 25-14, 26-28, 17-25, 26-24, 8-15 0-3 13-25, 13-25, 22-25 3-0 25-13, 25-19, 25-22 3-1 25-17, 23-25, 25-17, 25-17 1-3 14-25, 28-26, 21-25, 19-25 0-3 19-25, 16-25, 21-25 1-3 27-25, 18-25, 23-25, 21-25 0-3 13-25, 18-25, 21-25 0-3 12-25, 22-25, 23-25 0-3 12-25, 19-25, 23-25 3-1 23-25, 25-14, 25-14, 25-21 3-2 27-25, 19-25, 25-22, 18-25, 15-12 1-3 22-25, 25-16, 22-25, 16-25

Sara Rishell was named Second-Team All-C-USA averaging 2.29 k/s and 0.97 b/s.

Gabby Deshotel led UAB with 2.28 kills per set.

!UAB/Samford Volleyball Challenge ^Residence Inn Challenge (Arizona State University) #Magnolia Invitational hosted by Ole Miss %Miami (OH) Invitational *Conference USA

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Final 2014 Conference USA Standings C-USA All Matches Team W-L Pct. Streak W-L Pct. Home Away Neutral Last 10 WKU^ 15-1 .938 L1 30-6 .833 13-0 9-3 8-3 9-1 UTSA^ 15-1 .938 L1 20-9 .690 10-1 8-3 2-5 8-2 North Texas 11-5 .688 L1 22-10 .688 13-3 7-4 2-3 9-1 Rice 11-5 .688 L1 23-10 .697 10-5 7-4 6-1 6-4 Marshall 10-6 .625 L1 16-16 .500 8-5 6-6 2-5 7-3 Florida Atlantic 9-7 .562 L1 18-12 .600 8-3 7-5 3-4 4-6 Southern Miss 9-7 .562 L3 20-14 .588 9-2 6-9 5-3 5-5 Charlotte 6-10 .375 L1 17-17 .500 6-7 5-9 6-1 5-5 Middle Tennessee 5-11 .312 L2 9-21 .300 4-8 3-10 2-3 3-7 FIU 4-12 .250 W1 7-23 .233 2-6 3-10 2-7 1-9 UAB 4-12 .250 L1 8-24 .250 4-7 2-12 2-5 3-7 UTEP 4-12 .250 L5 6-23 .207 1-11 4-7 1-5 2-8 Louisiana Tech 1-15 .062 L7 9-21 .300 3-9 2-10 4-2 2-8 ^ 2014 C-USA Regular Season Champion

2014 C-USA Stat Leaders Kills Per Set 1. C.Dillard, NT (5.39) 2. D. Boskovic, UTSA (4.64) 3. C. Ross, MT (4.22) 4. R. Redgen, LA Tech (3.85) 5. D. Thornton, UTSA (3.77) Assists Per Set 1. S. Blasier, Rice (11.07) 2. J. Waldrip, UTSA (10.94) 3. J. Lucas, WKU (10.88) 4. G. Viera, FAU (10.65) 5. A. Henard, NT (10.39) Digs Per Set 1. A. Kunes, UTSA (4.53) 2. G. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell, WKU (4.52) 3. M. Pursell, USM (4.51) 4. D. Arenas, Rice (4.32) 5. A. Aviles, LA Tech (3.96)

2014 C-USA Awards First Team Katarina Stepanovic, Florida Atlantic Chelsea Ross, Middle Tennessee Carnae Dillard, North Texas Jillian Humphrey, Rice Mary Pursell, Southern Miss Dajana Boskovic, UTSA Dempsey Thornton, UTSA Jessica Waldrip, UTSA Heather Boyan, WKU Jessica Lucas, WKU Alyssa Cavanaugh, WKU

Second Team Brittney Brown, Florida Atlantic Rebecca Redgen, Louisiana Tech Ally Kiekover, Marshall Sammie Bane, Marshall Hanna Forst, North Texas Sara Blasier, Rice Leah Mikesky, Rice Chelsey Harris, Rice Sara Rishell, UAB Jasmine Crowell, Southern Miss Kylie Schott, UTSA Annie Kunes, UTSA Noelle Langenkamp, WKU

All-Freshman Team Jennifer Ene, FIU Amanda Chamberlain, North Texas Portia Okafor, Rice Coline Coessens, UTEP Marijeta Runjic, UTSA Jessica Lucas, WKU Alyssa Cavanaugh, WKU

Specialty (of the year) Awards Player: Carnae Dillard, North Texas Setter: Jessica Waldrip, UTSA Libero: Mary Pursell, Southern Miss Freshman: Alyssa Cavanaugh, WKU Coach: Laura Groff, UTSA

Blocks Per Set 1. H. Boyan, WKU (1.20) 2. P. Okafor, Rice (1.13) 3. J. Shemanski, MAR (1.06) 4. J. Johnson, MT (1.05) 5. M. Slan, UTSA (1.05) Hitting Pct. 1. K. Schott, UTSA (.385) 2. J. Humphrey, Rice (.375) 3. K. Stepanovic, FAU (.362) 4. J. Crowell, USM (.348) 5. H. Boyan, WKU (.329)

2013 Alumni Memorial Gym, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1ST - (7) UAB def. (10) Rice, 3-0 QF - (2) Tulane def. (7) UAB, 3-1 2012 Donald W. Reynolds Center, Tulsa, Okla. QF -- (4) UAB def. (5) UTEP, 3-0 SF -- (1) Tulsa def. (4) UAB, 3-0 2009 Tudor Fieldhouse, Houston, Texas 1ST -- (2) Tulsa def. (7) UAB, 3-1 2008 (Runner-up) Elma Roane Fieldhouse, Memphis, Tenn. QF -- (2) UAB def. (10) Marshall, 3-0 SF -- (2) UAB def. (3) Rice, 3-1 FIN -- (1) Tulane def. (2) UAB, 3-2 2007 (Runner-up) Cam Henderson Center, Huntington, W.Va. QF -- (3) UAB def. (11) Southern Miss, 3-0 SF -- (3) UAB def. (2) Tulane, 3-1 FIN -- (4) Tulsa def. (3) UAB, 3-2 2006 (Champion) Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, Texas 1ST -- (5) UAB def. (12) UCF, 3-1 QF -- (5) UAB def. (4) Tulane, 3-1 SF -- (5) UAB def. (1) Tulsa, 3-1 FIN -- (5) UAB def. (3) Memphis, 3-1 2005 Autry Court, Houston, Texas 1ST -- (7) SMU def. (10) UAB, 3-1 2004 Cardinal Arena, Louisville, Ky. Did not qualify 2003 Fogelman Arena, New Orleans, La. 1ST -- (10) TCU def. (7) UAB, 3-0 2002 DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Ill. 1ST -- (8) Southern Miss def. (9) UAB, 3-1 2001 Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, Texas Did not qualify 2000 Halton Arena, Charlotte, N.C. 1ST -- (5) DePaul def. (12) UAB, 3-0 1999 The Sun Dome, Tampa, Fla. 1ST -- (12) UAB def. (5) St. Louis, 3-1 QF -- (4) DePaul def. (12), UAB 3-1 1998 Shoemaker Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 1ST -- (5) Houston def. (12) UAB, 3-0

2014 NCAA Tournament NCAA First Round Iowa State 3, WKU 0

1997 Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, Texas 1ST -- (7) Memphis def. (10) UAB, 3-1 1996 Cardinal Arena, Louisville, Ky. 1ST -- (8) UAB def. (9) Southern Miss, 3-0 QF -- (1) USF def. (8) UAB, 3-0 1995 Cardinal Arena, Louisville, Ky. 1ST -- (7) UAB def. (10) Charlotte, 3-0 QF -- (2) USF def. (7) UAB, 3-0

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Kills 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Tonya Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonya Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivana Bozic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Opperman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danielle Reaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martina Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Attempts

Tammy Robertson

During her four-year stint at UAB (198992), Tammy Robertson started in all 171 matches and played all but two of 622 games, becoming the UAB career leader in assists (6,650) and attack percentage (.389). Entering the 1992 season 16th among the all-time national career assist leaders, Robertson was the top returning player in the nation with 5,066. She needed 1,530 for the record. Robertson broke the national record (formerly held by Michelle Jaworski of Penn State since 1989 at 6,596) during a postseason match against Cornell at the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Invitational Volleyball Championship. Recording 64 assists during the match, Robertson surpassed the record at 6,615. In a subsequent match, she increased her total to 6,650 career assists, making her No. 1 in NCAA history. Robertson led UAB to a 113-58 record, three conference championships and four bids to the WIVC during her career. She twice led the conference (Sun Belt in 1990 and Great Midwest in 1992) in assist average. She finished second in the Sun Belt as a freshman (1989) and in the Great Midwest as a junior (1991). In 1989, Robertson became the first freshman in the history of the Sun Belt Conference to earn first-team all-conference honors. She repeated first-team recognition as a sophomore as she set UABâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single-match mark for assists with 78 in a five-game victory over Tennessee. As a junior, Robertson set the singleseason record for assists at UAB with 1,763. Robertson graduated magna cum laude, earning her undergraduate degree in early childhood education in June 1992. She earned conference academic recognition in each of her four years, as well.

1. Tonya Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Ivana Bozic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Tonya Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Ivana Bozic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. Denise Feer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. Martina Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. Trisha Eddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

668 (1996) 663 (1997) 656 (2006) 565 (1991) 525 (1989) 514 (1983) 504 (1990) 501 (1989) 477 (1990) 457 (2002) 457 (1988)

1,723 (1996) 1,684 (2006) 1,605 (1997) 1,275 (1991) 1,267 (2008) 1,185 (1999) 1,181 (1989) 1,179 (2003) 1,171 (1998) 1,168 (1988)

Attack Percentage

(Minimum of 500 attempts) 1. Laura Opperman. . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Lisa Watts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Danielle Reaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Casey Dent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. Sara Rishell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. Casey Dent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. Kiriana Hirini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assists 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Tammy Robertson. . . . . . . . . . . Tammy Robertson. . . . . . . . . . . Nevena Stefanov. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Gilmour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammy Robertson. . . . . . . . . . . Tammy Robertson. . . . . . . . . . . Patti Schroder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nevena Stefanov. . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Dillard . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Dillard . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.424 (1983) .404 (1983) .380 (2012) .379 (1990) .365 (2008) .355 (1989) .350 (2013) .347 (2006) .340 (1990) .336 (2013) 1,763 (1991) 1,746 (1990) 1,739 (2006) 1,600 (1988) 1,584 (1992) 1,557 (1989) 1,496 (1985) 1,467 (2008) 1,397 (1994) 1,388 (1993)

Block Solos 1. 2. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet McCrary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terri Steeb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shondra Bonovitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Bishop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michele Moses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Block Assists 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.

Terri Steeb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailey Isham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Bishop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Rishell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toni Herron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailey Isham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Blocks 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9.

Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terri Steeb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailey Isham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Bishop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailey Isham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terri Steeb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toni Herron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Rachel Fairbanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Fairbanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brianna Galvin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brianna Galvin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danielle Reaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivana Bozic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Digs

Service Aces 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 (1990) Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 (1991) Patti Schroder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 (1985) Ashley Sargent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 (1984) Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 (1988) Danielle Reaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 (1990) Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 (1988) Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 (1989) Ginny Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 (1985) Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 (1989) Brianna Galvin

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73 (1989) 47 (1990) 47 (1984) 47 (2012) 46 (1995) 43 (1988) 43 (1985) 38 (1993) 37 (1985) 36 (2010)

142 (1996) 138 (2012) 134 (1997) 121 (2011) 116 (1991) 115 (1993) 115 (2013) 114 (1991) 113 (1992) 112 (1995) 185 (2012) 175 (1989) 168 (1996) 166 (1997) 154 (2011) 154 (1990) 153 (1993) 149 (1992) 146 (1995) 146 (1995) 146 (1991) 653 (2012) 631 (2011) 609 (2013) 607 (2010) 592 (2006) 586 (2009) 518 (2007) 476 (1990) 458 (1987) 453 (2008)

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Career Records ills K 1. Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,029 (1988-91) 2. Tonya Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,982 (1994-97) 3. Ivana Bozic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,874 (2005-08) 4. Danielle Reaves . . . . . . . . . . . 1,616 (1988-91) 5. Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,463 (1986-89) 6. Wendy Huber . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,450 (1990-93) 7. Martina Shields . . . . . . . . . . . 1,427 (2000-03) 8. Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,420 (1988-92) 9. Casey Dent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,284 (2005-08) 10. Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,245 (2009-12)

Total Attempts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Tonya Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,060 (1994-97) Ivana Bozic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,954 (2005-08) Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,705 (1988-91) Danielle Reaves . . . . . . . . . . . 4,021 (1988-91) Martina Shields . . . . . . . . . . . 3,756 (2000-03) Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,600 (1986-89) Wendy Huber . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,480 (1990-93) Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,316 (1988-92) Trisha Eddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,145 (1995-98) Toni Herron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,075 (1991-94)

Attack Percentage

Block Solos 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 (1986-89) Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 (1988-92) Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 (2009-12) Hailey Isham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 (1995-98) Shondra Bonovitch. . . . . . . . . . 108 (1984-87) Jennifer Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . 103 (1986-88) Terri Steeb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 (1995-98) Toni Herron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 (1991-94) Michele Moses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 (1983-85) Karen Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 (2000-03) Ginny Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 (1983-85)

Block Assists 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 (2009-12) Hailey Isham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 (1995-98) Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 (1988-92) Terri Steeb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 (1995-98) Wendy Huber . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 (1990-93) Shaniquwa Cooper. . . . . . . . . . 307 (2004-07) Karen Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 (2000-03) Kim Arnold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 (1991-95) Toni Herron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 (1991-94) Casey Dent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 (2005-08)

(Minimum 1,000 attempts) 1. Tammy Robertson. . . . . . . . . .389 (1989-92) 2. Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 (2009-12) 3. Casey Dent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 (2005-08) 4. Danielle Reaves . . . . . . . . . . . .308 (1988-91) 5. Lilly Domingos . . . . . . . . . . . .305 (2007-08) 6. Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 (1988-91) 7. Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 (1988-92) 8. Tonya Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 (1994-97) 9. Kirsten Gallagher. . . . . . . . . . . .247 (2009-12) 10. Shondra Bonovitch. . . . . . . . . .243 (1984-87)

Total Blocks

Assists

Digs

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Tammy Robertson. . . . . . . . . 6,650 (1989-92) Nevena Stefanov. . . . . . . . . . . 5,839 (2005-08) Abby Thatcher. . . . . . . . . . . . 4,872 (1995-98) Alison Woods. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,707 (2009-12) Jill Gilmour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,948 (1987-88) Heather Dillard . . . . . . . . . . . 2,785 (1993-94) Patti Schroder. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,480 (1985-86) Becca Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,411 (2010-13) Bree Barnard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,375 (1992-95) Heather Dempsey. . . . . . . . . 2,284 (1997-00)

Service Aces

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danielle Reaves . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammy Robertson. . . . . . . . . . Wendy Huber . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonya Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ginny Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . Ivana Bozic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzie Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Sargent. . . . . . . . . . . . .

388 (1988-91) 263 (1986-89) 225 (1988-91) 224 (1989-92) 218 (1990-93) 210 (1994-97) 206 (1983-85) 203 (2005-08) 195 (1989-92) 195 (1983-86)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Sam Serley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailey Isham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terri Steeb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shondra Bonovitch. . . . . . . . . . Toni Herron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shaniquwa Cooper. . . . . . . . . . Wendy Huber . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Danielle Reaves . . . . . . . . . . . . Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammy Robertson. . . . . . . . . . Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Huber . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonya Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Sargent. . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzie Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gina Doss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Player Mellissa Cobb (1988-91) Tonya Larson (1994-97) Ivana Bozic (2005-08) Danielle Reaves (1988-91) Julie Myers (1986-89) Wendy Huber (1990-93) Martina Shields (2000-03) Toni Herron (1991-94) Trisha Eddy (1995-98)

Kills Digs 2,029 1,533 1,982 1,233 1,874 1,394 1,616 1,651 1,463 1,413 1,450 1,263 1,427 1,093 1,198 1,065 1,031 1,052

564 (2009-12) 547 (1988-92) 535 (1995-98) 452 (1995-98) 388 (1986-89) 356 (1984-87) 352 (1991-94) 347 (2004-07) 336 (1990-93) 327 (2000-03)

Heather Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . 2,131 (2008-11) Danielle Reaves . . . . . . . . . . . 1,651 (1988-91) Brianna Galvin. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,650 (2005-07) Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,533 (1988-91) Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,413 (1986-89) Ivana Bozic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,394 (2005-08) Aleksandra Vujovic. . . . . . . . . 1,381 (2005-08) Rachel Fairbanks . . . . . . . . . . 1,372 (2010-13) Tammy Robertson. . . . . . . . . 1,334 (1989-92) Wendy Huber . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,263 (1990-93)

Games/Sets Played

1,000 Kill/Dig Club

Terri Steeb

630 (1988-91) 622 (1988-91) 621 (1989-92) 595 (1986-89) 573 (1988-92) 566 (1990-93) 550 (1994-97) 544 (1983-86) 540 (1989-92) 538 (1984-87) Tonya Larson

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Honors & Awards All-Americans Sam Serley 2010, 2011, 2012 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention

Ivana Bozic 2006, 2008 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention

Suzie Johnson 1991 CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team

Nevena Stefanov 2008 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention

Patti Schroder 1986 CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casey Dent (first team) 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Casey Dent (third team) 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Casey Dent (third team) GTE Academic All-District 1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailey Isham 1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzie Johnson Danielle Reaves 1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Opperman CVU.com Stellar Spikers 2008. . . . . . . Ivana Bozic (honorable mention) 2006. . . . . . . Ivana Bozic (honorable mention) AVCA All-Midwest Region 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley Heather Thomas (honorable mention) 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ivana Bozic Nevena Stefanov Casey Dent (honorable mention) 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ivana Bozic Fernanda Domingos (honorable mention) AVCA All-Mideast Region 1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danielle Reaves AVCA All-South Region 1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mellissa Cobb

Danielle Reaves 1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Myers All-Conference USA 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Rishell (second team) 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Skinner (first team) Rachel Fairbanks (second team) Becca Howard (second team) Sara Rishell (second team) 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley (first team) Rachel Fairbanks (second team) Sam Skinner (second team) 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley (first team) Heather Thomas (second team) 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Serley (second team) 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ivana Bozic (first team) Casey Dent (first team) Nevena Stefanov (first team) Lilly Domingos (second team) 2007. . . . . . . . . . .Nevena Stefanov (first team) Fernanda Domingos (second team) Casey Dent (second team) 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ivana Bozic (first team) 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ivana Bozic (third team) 2003. . . . . . . . . Martina Shields (second team) 2002. . . . . . . . . . Martina Shields (third team) 1997. . . . . . . . . . .Tonya Larson (second team) 1996. . . . . . . . . . .Tonya Larson (second team) 1995. . . . . Tonya Larson (honorable mention) Bree Barnard (honorable mention)

2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casey Dent Conference USA Postgraduate Scholarship 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailey Isham All-Great Midwest Conference 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Dillard 1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chelsea Bishop Heather Dillard 1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Arnold Hilary Beck Wendy Huber Tammy Robertson 1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hilary Beck Mellissa Cobb Wendy Huber Tammy Robertson Great Midwest Player of the Year 1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hilary Beck Great Midwest All-Newcomer Team 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonya Larson 1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chelsea Bishop

Players of the Week CVU.com National Player of the Week 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivana Bozic (Oct. 21)

Conference USA Setter of the Year 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nevena Stefanov

AVSR Player of the Week 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiriana Hirini (Nov. 7)

Conference USA Libero of the Year 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Fairbanks

C-USA Player of the Week 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivana Bozic (Sept. 12)

Conference USA All-Freshman Team 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Skinner 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ally Slaughter 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ivana Bozic 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bilun Gunal 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denise Feer 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailey Isham Conference USA Newcomer of the Year 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Uzoh 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lilly Domingos 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fernanda Domingos Conference USA All-Tournament Team 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lilly Domingos Nevena Stefanov 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fernanda Domingos Nevena Stefanov 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ivana Bozic (MVP) Fernanda Domingos Conference USA All-Academic Team 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethanie Thomas 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrea Lalic 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casey Dent 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casey Dent 2 8

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C-USA Offensive Players of the Week 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley (Nov. 5) 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Serley (Oct. 10) 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casey Dent (Sept. 29) Ivana Bozic (Oct. 6) Ivana Bozic (Oct. 20) Ivana Bozic (Nov. 3) 2007. . . . . . . . . Fernanda Domingos (Aug. 27) Aleksandra Vujovic (Nov. 5) C-USA Defensive Players of the Week 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Rishell (Sept. 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Fairbanks (Sept. 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Fairbanks (Oct. 28) 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Fairbanks (Oct. 22) Rachel Fairbanks (Nov. 5) 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Thomas (Sept. 19) Kirsten Gallagher (Sept. 26) Kiriana Hirini (Oct. 3) Heather Thomas (Nov. 7) Heather Thomas (Nov. 28) 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Uzoh (Nov. 8) 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patty Paniagua (Nov. 2) 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . Lilly Domingos (Oct. 13) 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brianna Galvin (Sept. 4) 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brianna Galvin (Nov. 6) C-USA Setters of the Week 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becca Howard (Sept. 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becca Howard (Sept. 9) 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . Nevena Stefanov (Sept. 15) Nevena Stefanov (Oct. 13) 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . Nevena Stefanov (Oct. 1) Nevena Stefanov (Oct. 15) Nevena Stefanov (Nov. 5) 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . Nevena Stefanov (Oct. 30) Nevena Stefanov (Nov. 6)

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Honors & Awards Retired Jersey

2002-03. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dina Katsoulis

Patti Schroder

Following her successful two-year career at UAB, former volleyball great Patti Schroder was honored by having her No. 4 jersey retired. Schroder is one of the most decorated players, both athletically and academically, in the history of the Blazer volleyball program. More than two decades after her playing career ended, she still ranks sixth all-time at UAB with 2,480 assists in just two seasons (1985-86). Her 1985 season totals of 95 aces and 1,496 assists rank third and seventh, respectively, in the Blazer record book. Schroder was an All-Sun Belt Conference performer in both 1985 and 1986 and topped that by twice being named the Sun Belt Female Athlete of the Year. Her strong performance on the court combined with her high marks in the classroom earned her a spot on the Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll in both of her years at UAB. Even more impressively, Schroder was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team in 1986. To date, she remains one of two UAB volleyball players ever to earn Academic AllAmerica recognition.

Great Midwest Newcomer of the Year 1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chelsea Bishop 1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Toni Herron All-Sun Belt Conference 1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mellissa Cobb Danielle Reaves Tammy Robertson 1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mellissa Cobb Julie Myers Danielle Reaves Tammy Robertson 1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mellissa Cobb Jill Gilmour 1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shondra Bonovitch 1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patti Schroder 1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artie Pyeatt Patti Schroder 1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet McCrary 1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Opperman Molly Shahan

Danielle Reaves

Sun Belt Player of the Year 1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danielle Reaves 1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Myers Sun Belt Tournament MVP 1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammy Robertson Sun Belt Female Athlete of the Year 1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patti Schroder 1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patti Schroder Mellissa Cobb

Lillyan Fahey Scholarship 2008-09. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nevena Stefanov 2 9

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UAB Academic Award for the Top Female Senior Student-Athlete 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailey Isham 1997-98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonya Larson Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Award 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terri Steeb 1997-98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonya Larson Mervyn Goldstein Memorial Scholarship 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonya Larson 1986-87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patti Schroder UAB Emerging Leaders Scholarship 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kellyanne Gandy University of Alabama at Birmingham Sibley Scholarship 1994-95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailey Isham Gene Bartow Scholarship 2014-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethanie Thomas 2010-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Uzoh 1991-92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mellissa Cobb 1989-90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Myers 1986-87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Sargent 1983-84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Opperman

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Conference Academic Honors Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2014-15: Gabby Deshotel, Leslie Ekpe, Kiriana Hirini, Haley Jared, Gabbi Moreno, Collin Nichols, Zahria Richard, Sara Rishell, Lindsay Simmons, Ashlyn Sunseri, Bethanie Thomas, Baley West 2013-14: Rachel Fairbanks, Mandy Glon, Kiriana Hirini, Becca Howard, Hannah Kowal, Mariah McCallum, Sara Rishell, Emma Schroer, Lindsay Simmons, Ally Slaughter, Bethanie Thomas, Amber Treace 2012-13: Rachel Fairbanks, Kirsten Gallagher, Becca Howard, Mariah McCallum, Kate Morrell, Emma Schroer, Sam Serley, Lindsay Simmons, Sam Skinner, Alison Woods 2011-12: Rachel Fairbanks, Kiriana Hirini, Becca Howard, Kirsten Gallagher, Mariah McCallum, Kate Morrell, Sam Serley, Lindsay Simmons, Thais Soares, Ally Slaughter, Heather Thomas, Michelle Uzoh, Alison Woods

C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal 2014-15: Haley Jared, Collin Nichols, Bethanie Thomas 2013-14: Bethanie Thomas 2011-12: Sam Serley 2010-11: Daniella Cavallo, Sam Serley 2009-10: MacKenzie Wilson 2008-09: Andrea Lalic 2007-08: Casey Dent 2006-07: Casey Dent 2005-06: Casey Dent 2004-05: Shaniquwa Cooper, Kaitlyn Filar 2003-04: Lindsay Joyce, Joanna Szeszycki 1998-99: Hailey Isham 1997-98: Hailey Isham

2010-11: Daniella Cavallo, Rachel Fairbanks, Kirsten Gallagher, Becca Howard, Sam Serley, Ally Slaughter, Thais Soares, Heather Thomas, Michelle Uzoh, Alison Woods

Great Midwest Academic Honor Roll 1994: Kim Arnold, Denise Bailey, Bree Barnard 1993: Kim Arnold, Bree Barnard, Mandy Miller 1992: Kim Arnold, Bree Barnard, Sharilee Doty 1991: Wendy Huber, Suzie Johnson, Stephanie Overfelt, Danielle Reaves, Tammy Robertson

2009-10: Emily Foreman, Rachel James, Andrea Lalic, Savannah Pegg, Sam Serley, Nevena Stefanov, Aley Tallman, Heather Thomas, Michelle Uzoh, MacKenzie Wilson, Alison Woods

Great Midwest Academic Medal of Honor 1992: Suzie Johnson, Tammy Robertson 1991: Suzie Johnson

2008-09: Charlayna Braxton, Ivana Bozic, Casey Dent, Emily Foreman, Kirsten Gallagher, Rachel James, Andrea Lalic, Leah Nye, Savannah Pegg, Nevena Stefanov, Aleksandra Vujovic, MacKenzie Wilson

Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll 1990: Mellissa Cobb, Wendy Huber, Suzie Johnson, Stephanie Overfelt, Danielle Reaves, Tammy Robertson 1989: Andrea Fountain, Suzie Johnson, Danielle Reaves, Tammy Robertson, Cheri Schmidt 1988: Danielle Reaves 1987: Jill Gilmour, Katrine LaCroix 1986: Patti Schroder, Renee Fangman, Ashley Sargent 1985: Terri Andrews, Patti Schroder

2007-08: Haylee Adkins, Ivana Bozic, Casey Dent, Emily Foreman, Brianna Galvin, Rachel James, Andrea Lalic, Leah Nye, Angie Ping, Nevena Stefanov, Aleksandra Vujovic 2006-07: Haylee Adkins, Ivana Bozic, Casey Dent, Fernanda Domingos, Brianna Galvin, Andrea Lalic, Leah Nye, Angie Ping 2005-06: Casey Dent, Charli Lindley, Isabel Oquendo, Angie Ping, Nevena Stefanov

Sun Belt Commissioner’s Award 1990: Suzie Johnson, Danielle Reaves, Tammy Robertson

2004-05: Nicole Bowland, Shaniquwa Cooper, Kaitlyn Filar, Jenna Link, Cassi Ociesa, Isabel Oquendo, Angie Ping, Joanna Szeszycki 2003-04: Karen Boyd, Bilun Gunal, Lindsay Joyce, Jenna Link, Cassi Ociesa, Isabel Oquendo, Joanna Szeszycki 2002-03: Karen Boyd, Lindsay Joyce, Allison Magner, Samanta Tucillo 2001-02: Karen Boyd, Ellen Fleisher, Lindsay Joyce, Kerra Kepley, Allison Magner, Amber Sorensen 2000-01: Karen Boyd, Blair Canant, Heather Dempsey, Lindsay Joyce, Kristen Pettey 1999-00: Laura Burke, Kristen Pettey, Karen Steuer, Karla Wehrle 1998-99: Laura Burke, Kristen Petty, Terri Steeb, Karen Steuer, Karla Wehrle 1997-98: Tonya Larson, Laura Burke, Kristen Pettey, Terri Steeb, Abby Thatcher, Hailey Isham 1995-96: Bree Barnard, Denise Bailey, Kim Arnold

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Kerry Messersmith 2006-Present (180-124, .592)

Allison Magner/Nikola Petrovic 2005 (14-13, .518)

Melinda Claiborne 2000-04 (46-105, .305)

Judy Sackfield 1992-99 (123-157, .439)

Brenda Williams 1980-91 (290-227, .561)

Susan Cook 1978-79 (9-40, .184)

Year-By-Year Records Year 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978

Record 8-24 21-14 20-14 23-9 13-19 17-16 27-8 24-10 27-10 14-13 1-24 14-20 13-20 12-17 6-24 10-21 10-25 14-21 18-18 21-18 9-25 20-18 21-11 33-10 32-16 25-19 20-26 21-23 23-16 30-18 24-27 29-15 19-21 16-16 18-20 6-22 3-18

Conference Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA Great Midwest Great Midwest Great Midwest Great Midwest Sun Belt Sun Belt Sun Belt Sun Belt Sun Belt Sun Belt Sun Belt Sun Belt -- -- -- -- --

Conf. Record Conf. Finish 4-12 T-10th 7-7 T-7th 11-5 3rd 13-7 2nd 10-10 T-6th 9-7 T-6th 13-3 2nd 12-4 3rd 10-6 5th (Tournament Champ) 5-10 8th 0-13 14th 6-7 T-7th 5-8 9th 3-13 12th 0-16 6th National Division 2-14 6th National Division 1-15 6th National Division 4-12 6th National Division 5-9 3rd Red Division 4-8 3rd Red Division 4-8 T-4th 7-5 T-3rd 9-1 T-1st (GMW Champ) 4-1 1st (GMW Champ) 9-1 1st (Sun Belt Champ) 7-3 2nd 7-5 2nd 6-4 4th -- 3rd -- 3rd -- 3rd -- 2nd -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 1

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All-Time Series Records Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-16 Alabama A&M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 Alabama State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-4 Albany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Alcorn State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Appalachian State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Arizona State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2. Arkansas-Little Rock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Arkansas State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24 Austin Peay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0. Ball State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2. Belmont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2. Bowling Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Buffalo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0. Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2. Cal-Riverside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Cal-Santa Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Cal State-Northridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2. Centenary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0. Charleston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2. Charleston Southern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0. Charlotte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-9. Chattanooga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Chicago State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1. Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Clemson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3. Cleveland State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Costal Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Colorado State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Cornell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0. Covenant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0. Creighton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0. Dayton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3. Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0. DePaul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11 Drake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Duke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2. East Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-4 East Tennessee State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2. Eastern Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Eastern Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1. Eastern Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2. Eastern Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Elon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Erskine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Evansville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4. Florida A&M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0. Florida Atlantic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Florida International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4. Florida Southern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Florida State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6. Furman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Gardner-Webb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Meeting George Mason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2. George Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-14 Georgia Southern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0. Georgia State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3. Georgia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-3. Gonzaga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Hampton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Hawaii-Hilo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Hofstra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 Huntingdon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Idaho State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2. Indiana State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Iowa State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 IUPUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1

Illinois State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Jackson State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Jacksonville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8 Jacksonville State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-9. James Madison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Judson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Kennesaw State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Lake City CC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Lamar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Lawson State CC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Lipscomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Livingston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Long Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Louisiana-Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Louisiana-Lafayette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Louisiana Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 LSU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Louisville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12 Loyola (Ill.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Marist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Meeting. Marquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8 Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8 Maryland-Baltimore County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Maryland-Eastern Shore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. McNeese State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Memphis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-33 Mercer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Miami-Dade CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Miami (Fla.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Miami (Ohio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Middle Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6 Milwaukee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3. Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Mississippi State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-11 Mississippi Univ. for Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9. Mississippi Valley State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. UMKC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Missouri State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1. Montevallo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Morehead State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1. Murray State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2. Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Nebraska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Nevada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2. New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1. New Mexico State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4. Nicholls State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1. North Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8. North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2. N.C. State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 North Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0 North Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Northeast Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Northeastern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Nrortheastern Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Northern Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Northern Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Northwestern State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0. Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4. Ohio State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Pacific. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Penn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Pensacola JC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0. Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Portland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Portland State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Presbyterian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Providence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Purdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

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Rhode Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Rollins College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Sacramento State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Saint Louis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11 Sam Houston State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Samford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-3 San Diego State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 San Francisco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 San Jose State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Savannah State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Meeting Seton Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 SMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 South Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-17 South Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 South Carolina State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Southeastern Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Southern Benedictine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Southern Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Southern Miss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-21 Southwestern Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Southwest Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Spring Hill College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Stephen F Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Stetson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Stillman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Tennessee State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 Tennessee Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Texas A&M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 TCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Texas Southern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Meeting Texas Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Toledo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Towson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0 Troy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-5 Tulane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10 Tulsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Tuskegee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 UC Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 UCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 UCLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 UMASS-Lowell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Meeting UNC-Ashville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 UNC-Greensboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0. USF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33 Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Utah State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. UTEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 UT-Martin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 UTPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 UTSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 Valparaiso. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1. Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. VCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6. Virginia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3. Wake Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Washington State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Weber State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. West Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Western Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Western Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Western Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-4 Western Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1. Winthrop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2. Wisconsin Green Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Wofford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. Wright State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0. Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0. Xavier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Youngstown State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 *2015 Opponents in Bold

2015 VOLLEYBALL

All-Time Letterwinners A Haylee Adkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ginny Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terri Andrews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Arnold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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B Denise Bailey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992-95 Bree Barnard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992-95 Hilary Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-92 Kim Bigham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979 Chelsea Bishop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Mary Leah Boggan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979-81 Shondra Bonovitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-87 Kathy Bowditch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 Nicole Bowland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-07 Karen Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-03 Ivana Bozic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-08 Deborah Burgess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979-81 Donna Burke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Laura Burke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-00 C Blair Canant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Lindsay Carnohan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Becky Carr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979-81 Daniela Cavallo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 Mellissa Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-91 Shaniquwa Cooper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-07 Leann Crockett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 D Donna Deason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980-83 Heather Dempsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997-00 Casey Dent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005-08 Gabby Deshotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013Heather Dillard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992-94 Fernanda Domingos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07 Lilly Domingos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 Gina Doss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-87 Sharilee Doty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992-95 E Trisha Eddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98 Leslie Ekpe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014 F Rachel Fairbanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010-13 Renee Fangman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986-87 Molly Farrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991 Denise Feer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Kaitlyn Filar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Leigh Fincher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979 Belinda Fitzsimmons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Ellen Fleisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Emily Foreman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-09 Andrea Fountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989-90 Cassaundra Fuqua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-89 G Kirsten Gallagher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009-12 Brianna Galvin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04, 2006-07 Kellyanne Gandy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98 Jill Gilmour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987-88 Diane Goodwin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Kilee Goetz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Kasey Goth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Shelly Greene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998-01 Bilun Gunal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Katrina Gunsorek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-99 Tiffany Gunsorek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 H Kathy Hardwick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982 Angie Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 Toni Herron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991-94 Carolyn Higgins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982-84 Kiriana Hirini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011-14 Nanea Holmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Becca Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010-13 Wendy Huber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-93

Whitney Hudson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 I Hailey Isham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98 J Rachel James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-09 Haley Jared. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014Jennifer Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986-88 Suzie Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989-92 Meredith Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Lindsay Joyce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-02 K Dina Katsoulis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-02 Kerra Kepley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Ruth King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982 Linda Kirschbaum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986-87 Hannah Kowal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 L Katrine LaCroix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987-88 Andrea Lalic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-09 Tonya Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-97 Kristi Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02 Michele Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980-83 Charli Lindley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05 Jenna Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04 Jessica Liptak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Christine Lorentz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 M Allison Magner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02 Cheri Magsam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Chip Mahaffey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Mariah McCallum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012-13 Janet McCrary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Jordan McDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-10 Mandy Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-96 Gabbi Moreno. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014Kate Morrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010-12 Michele Moses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983-85 Jessica Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979-81 Julie Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986-89 N Sydney Nelson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014Collin Nichols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014 Vicki Norwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980-81 Leah Nye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 O Cassi Ociesa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabel Oquendo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karyn Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Opperman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Overfelt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheila Owens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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P Patty Paniagua. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-09 Savannah Pegg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-09 Kristen Pettey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-00 Angie Ping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-07 Angela Powell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Kris Procter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 Artie Pyeatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-85 Robin Pyeatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 R Janette Raczek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95 Danielle Reaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-91 Ashley Ricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011-12 Sara Rishell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013-14 Tammy Robertson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989-92 Lorraine Rogers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979 S Ashley Sargent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983-86 Patti Schroder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985-86 Emma Schroer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013-

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2015 VOLLEYBALL

NCAA Tournament History 2006

2008

The First Trip

Second Time Around

After defeating Memphis in the finals of the 2006 Conference USA Championship, UAB made the first NCAA tournament appearance in program history. The Blazers traveled to Los Angeles, Calif., for a firstround contest against No. 4 overall seed UCLA. A 3-0 loss to the Bruins capped a historic season in which the Blazers posted 27 victories, their highest win total in 15 years, to just 10 losses.

Despite a loss to Tulane in the 2008 Conference USA Championship, UAB earned the first at-large berth in program history and made its second NCAA tournament appearance in three years. A 3-0 sweep of Missouri State in the opening round marked the Blazersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first-ever tournament win. UAB was eliminated 3-0 by host and No. 4 overall seed Nebraska in the second round. The 2008 team finished 27-8, reaching the 20-win mark for the third season in a row and ending the year rated No. 22 in the final RPI. Nebraska def. UAB 25-14, 25-15, 25-12 UAB (27-8) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Ivana Bozic 10-0-0; Savannah Pegg 8-0-1; Lilly Domingos 4-0-2; Andrea Lalic 3-0-1; Casey Dent 3-0-0; Jordan McDonald 1-0-0; Nevena Stefanov 1-0-0; Totals 30-0-2.0. (Assists) - Nevena Stefanov 26. (Dig leaders) - Nevena Stefanov 8; Ivana Bozic 7

UCLA def. UAB 30-24, 30-21, 30-23 UAB (27-10) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Ivana Bozic 12-4-0; Fernanda Domingos 12-1-1; Casey Dent 10-0-1; Aley Tallman 3-0-2; Shaniquwa Cooper 3-0-1; Nevena Stefanov 1-0-0; Totals 41-5-3.0. (Assists) - Nevena Stefanov 36. (Dig leaders) - Brianna Galvin 12; Aleksandra Vujovic 10; Ivana Bozic 8

Nebraska (29-2) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Jordan Larson 150-1; Lindsey Licht 12-0-4; Amanda Gates 7-0-3; Tara Mueller 6-1-1; Jordan Wilberger 4-0-4; Sydney Anderson 4-1-2; Totals 48-2-10.0. (Assists) - Sydney Anderson 33. (Dig leaders) - Kayla Banwarth 13; Tara Mueller 10; Jordan Larson 10

UCLA (30-3) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Katie Carter 13-0-4; Nana Meriwether 12-0-5; Kaitlin Sather 10-0-4; Rachell Johnson 9-1-6; Ali Daley 6-1-2; Nellie Spicer 5-0-3; Becky Mehring 2-0-0; Jade Machado 0-2-0; Colby Lyman 0-3-0; Totals 57-7-12.5. (Assists) - Nellie Spicer 40. (Dig leaders) - Nellie Spicer 9; Ali Daley 8; Colby Lyman 8

Site: Lincoln, Neb. (NU Coliseum) Date: Dec. 6, 2008 Attend: 4086 Time: 1:11

Site: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion) Date: Dec. 1, 2006 Attend: 887 Time: 1:30

UAB def. Missouri State 25-17, 25-21, 25-17 Missouri State (23-13) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Cara Hackmann 9-1-0; Bethany Fuller 7-0-3; Sara Staubach 7-01; Kelley Michnowicz 5-1-2; Calli Norman 4-0-2; Julia Cawthra 3-0-0; Nikki Vandepopulier 1-0-0; Totals 362-5.0. (Assists) - Julia Cawthra 26. (Dig leaders) - Cara Hackmann 14; Terri Del Conte 11 UAB (27-7) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Ivana Bozic 16-0-2; Andrea Lalic 12-2-3; Casey Dent 9-1-0; Savannah Pegg 5-00; Lilly Domingos 3-0-6; Nevena Stefanov 1-0-0; Totals 46-3-6.0. (Assists) - Nevena Stefanov 39. (Dig leaders) - Ivana Bozic 14; Aleksandra Vujovic 7 Site: Lincoln, Neb. (NU Coliseum) Date: Dec. 5, 2008 Attend: 4237 Time: 1:20

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