LIVINGSTON, Ala. —The University of West Alabama Volleyball team will step out of conference action this weekend to participate in the Montevallo Coca-Cola Classic on Friday and Saturday.

The Tigers, 20-1 on the campaign will open the two-day, four-match event with Lynn University out of Boca Raton, Fla. at 6 p.m. on Friday in the Student Activity Center on the UM campus.  The Fighting Knights enter the match ranked ninth in the South Region rankings that were released on Wednesday of this week.  UWA comes into the match with a program-first No. 7 ranking in the South Central Region listing.  The Red and White will close out the opening day with an 8 p.m. tilt against Martin Methodist.  MMU, an NAIA program, sports a 12-3 record on the season.   

UWA will face Armstrong Atlantic and former Gulf South Conference member Lincoln Memorial at Noon and 2 p.m. respectively on Saturday.  The defending 2006 Peach Belt Conference Champions enter the weekend activity at 10-15.  LMU and the Tigers are facing each other for the first time since 2005.

The Red and White return to GSC action on the road at North Alabama on Tuesday, Oct. 16.  Match time between the Tigers and Lions is set for 7 p.m.  UWA will host UAH next Thursday at 7 p.m. at Pruitt Hall.