ATLANTA, Ga. — The University of West Alabama volleyball team moved to 11-0 on the season after a sweep of Clark Atlanta and in-state foe Alabama State on Friday in the Clark Atlanta Tournament.

Playing for the second time this season, UWA topped CAU 30-25, 30-19 and 30-21 to open the day’s activity.  The Tigers were led by sophomore Ana Gabriela Pedrosa, who carded a double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs in the three-game sweep.  Junior Teresa Clements registered nine kills and had just one miscue in the match.  Sophomore Giuliana De Francesco posted a double-double with 31 assists and contributed 11 digs.  Newcomer Alley Rundles saw her first collegiate action in the match along with recording an ace in her first action of the year.  As a team, the Red and White turned in 11 service aces against the Lady Panthers of CAU.

UWA downed the Hornets of ASU, a Division I-A program, 30-19, 30-11 and 30-18 to close out the pre-conference slate.  Junior Allison nail tallied eight kills to lead the squad against the Black and Gold.  De Francesco delivered 26 assists in the affair while sophomore Jazlyn Wright matched her career high in kills with six.  The Tigers finished with 15 service aces.

“This is a great way to head into the conference season on Tuesday at Montevallo,” said head coach Ron Arenz.  “The girls are playing with confidence right now and that is huge going in to Montevallo.”  

UWA will open the Gulf South Conference season next Tuesday, Sept. 11, as it travels to Montevallo to take on the Lady Falcons at 7 p.m.  The conference debut has been tabbed at the “Match of the Week” by the GSC.  The new initiative by the conference will highlight teams around the conference throughout the volleyball season, spotlighting one match per week.  It will take a look at the history of the matchup, along with quotes from coaches and player profiles.