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Volleyball Sweeps a Pair of Matches at Bama Bash on Friday
Sept. 3, 2010 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The volleyball team played two matches on the opening day of the annual Bama Bash sweeping both Toledo and Furman 3-0 in the CAVE. In its first match, the Crimson Tide took down previously unbeaten Toledo by scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-23 before knocking off Furman in a thriller night match 25-20, 25-14, 25-23. The wins moved Alabama to 3-2 on the season, while the Rockets fell to 3-1 and the Paladins 2-3. "We had two great consistent team efforts today," Alabama head coach Judy Green said. "I liked the energy and passion we played with on the floor. We took down a pair of very competitive teams in Toledo and Furman. The way we came out, worked hard and competed as a team today is the way we need to approach every match." In the first match the Tide was led by sophomore Kayla Fitterer's 14 kills and senior Kayla Schmidt's 21 assists. Once again, sophomore Kelsey Anderson chipped in double-digit digs with 11 to lead all passers in the match. Freshman Brianne Vande Griend notched a match-high 11 kills against Furman, while Anderson nearly tied her career-best in digs with 23. Senior Alyssa Meuth collected a combined 21 kills on the day with 11 against the Rockets and 10 versus the Paladins. "I thought Kayla Fitterer played an outstanding all-around match," Green added. "It was really nice to get two wins at home under our belt today, and we are looking forward to competing for another tomorrow." Alabama returns to action Saturday for the final day of the Bama Bash when it takes on UAB at 1 p.m.
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