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LIVINGSTON, Ala. — With a Gulf South Conference Tournament berth on the line, the University of West Alabama volleyball team will take on the University of Alabama at Huntsville on Thursday night at 7 p.m. in Pruitt Hall.

The Tigers, 6-2 in league competition, need a win to secure their first trip to the GSC Tournament since 2001.  Although UWA fell to North Alabama on Tuesday night in Florence, Ala., the magic number to clinch a berth into the post season event was reduced to one with Montevallo’s loss to UAH on Tuesday.  The tournament will be hosted by the GSC Western Division champion on Nov. 9-10.

UWA has claimed two out of the last three matches against the Lady Chargers of UAH, including a 3-0 sweep at Huntsville earlier this season.  The last time the Tigers scored a season sweep of UAH was in 2002 when the Red and White swept both matches.  In the previous meeting, junior Allison Nail finished with a match-high nine kills along with six digs. Sophomore Ana Gabriela Pedrosa added eight kills.  Senior Rafaella Maranhao and Junior Teresa Clements each posted seven kills each.  Maranhao registered a .429 hitting percentage clip in the match.

With her match-high 14 kills against UNA, Nail has registered 950 career kills in her two-plus seasons in the Red and White.  The Cullman, Ala. needs 50 more to become just the second UWA volleyball player to reach the 1000-kill plateau in a career.  Former Tiger standout Regan Adams (1998-2000) registered 1,236 career kills.  Nail currently ranks third all-time in kills behind Adams and current assistant coach Amanda Heaton.

Following the UAH match, the Tigers will travel to Montgomery, Ala. on Saturday to take on Division III foe Huntington.  Match time is set for 2 p.m.