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Green Wave Classic

Crimson Tide flush out Green Wave in sweeping fashion

87 days ago
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NEW ORLEANS, La. - After earning three sweeps last weekend, Alabama continued to roll Friday night at the Green Wave Classic, taking down tournament host Tulane in three sets 25-22, 26-24 and 25-22.

This is the first time in program history that Alabama (4-0) has started a season 4-0 with four sweeps, holding Tulane (1-3) to a .097 hitting percentage while nearly doubling their kill total, 48-29. Alyiah Wells led the Crimson Tide offense with a season-best 12 kills and tied Kendyl Reaugh for the team lead with four blocks. Reaugh posted her second straight double-double (10 kills, 10 digs) while Callie Kieffer earned the first of her Alabama carer (37 assists, 12 digs).

Notes

  • This is the first time in program history Alabama has started a season 4-0 with four sweeps
  • Three players finished with double-digit kills and three others had double-digit digs
  • Alyiah Wells led the team with 12 kills and four blocks, both season highs
  • Kendyl Reaugh posted her second straight double-double and the 13th of her career with 10 kills and 10 digs
  • Callie Kieffer had a season-best 37 assists and 12 digs for her first career double-double

Stat Leaders

  • Kills: Alyiah Wells - 12
  • Assists: Callie Kieffer - 37
  • Digs: Sydney Gholson - 15
  • Blocks: Alyiah Wells, Kendyl Reaugh - 4
  • Aces: Four tied - 1

Set-by-Set Set

  • 1: Alabama 25, Tulane 22
  • Set 2: Alabama 26, Tulane 24
  • Set 3: Alabama 25, Tulane 22

Up Next: Green Wave Classic (New Orleans, La.) Saturday, Sept. 2 vs. Alabama A&M - 11 a.m. CT Sunday, Sept. 3 vs. Sam Houston - 11 a.m. CT