LIVINGSTON, Ala. — A day after dropping their first match of the season, the 25^th-ranked West Alabama volleyball team got back on the winning track by sweeping Valdosta State on Saturday at Pruitt Hall.

The Tigers put away the Lady Blazers in the opening game 30-26.  In the first game, UWA posted a match-high .429 hitting percentage as a team.  The Red and White maintained the momentum in the second game topping VSU 30-24.  UWA put the finishing touches of the match after taking a commanding lead on the Red and Black to win the third and final game 30-25.  The win moves UWA to 5-1 in league competition while the setback drops VSU to 0-6 in the conference.

“I was proud of the way the girls responded after Friday’s loss to West Florida,” said head coach Ron Arenz.  “We have a big match on Tuesday with Montevallo at our place.”

UWA produced a balanced attack, registering four players in double figures in kills.  Junior Allison Nail tallied a match-high 14 kills and was one dig shy of a double-double performance.  Senior Rafaella Maranhao carded 13 kills and nine digs in the contest while Jessica Crook and Ana Gabriela Pedrosa each added 11 kills.  Pedrosa also secured 11 digs in the match.

VSU was led by Steph Kirrstetter with 13 kills.  Kathrine Carter pitched in 10 kills. 

The Tigers close out their three-match homestand on Tuesday, Oct. 9 when they face in-state foe Montevallo at 7 p.m. at Pruitt Hall.  UWA claimed the first meeting of the season between the two rivals at Montevallo, 3-1.