ALBANY, Ga. –  The University of West Alabama volleyball team made history  Saturday with a 3-0 sweep of Albany State.  With the victory, the Tigers broke the school record for consecutive wins with their 18^th consecutive triumph.

UWA made quick work of the Rams of ASU, registering a 30-25, 30-22 and 30-13 sweep.  Senior Rafaella Maranhao secured her second-straight double-double with a team-best 13 kills and 11 digs.  Maranhao had just one miscue on 22 attempts along with five service aces.  In the West Georgia encounter on Friday night, Maranhao finished with 11 kills and 15 digs.  Junior Allison Nail posted 12 kills and seven digs while Ana Gabriela Pedrosa turned in nine kills.  Jessica Crook and Jazlyn Wright each tallied seven kills in the win.

“It was a dominating performance by our team, especially after Friday’s match with West Georgia,” said head coach Ron Arenz.  “We have two huge matches next weekend with West Florida and Valdosta State coming to our place.”

The Red and White returns to Gulf South Conference Eastern Division action next Friday and Saturday.  UWA will entertain West Florida on Friday at 7 p.m. and will welcome Valdosta State to Pruitt Hall on Saturday.  The UWA-VSU match is set for 1 p.m.