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LIVINGSTON, Ala. — The University of West Alabama volleyball team will close out the 2007 home slate on Friday, Oct. 26, with a Gulf South Conference tilt with West Georgia.  Match time is set for 7 p.m. at Pruitt Hall on the UWA campus.

The UWG will be the final home appearance for two Tiger players – Taylor Borunda and Rafaella Maranhao.  The duo is a mainstay in the Tiger line up with both seeing valuable minutes this season.  Borunda and Maranhao have helped UWA to a record-setting season in 2007.  The Red and White started the season 18-0 and was the last team in NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball to drop a match.  With the win over Alabama at Huntsville on Oct. 18, UWA clinched its first trip to the GSC Tournament since 2002.  The squad has compiled the most wins in the program since 2002.  Senior night ceremonies will take place after the match along with recognition of the parents of the 2007 squad.

The Tigers 7-2 in the league standing and tied for second with North Alabama in the East Division, is jockeying for tournament seeding with just three conference matches left on the docket.  UWA will close out the regular season with matches against No. 24 West Florida and Valdosta State.  The Wolves of UWG enter Friday’s contest with a 22-10 overall record and 4-5 in league play.  They are battling for the final spot in the tournament on the East side of the bracket.  UWA will be looking for the season sweep of the Wolves after claiming a thrilling five-set match in Carrollton, Ga.  The last season sweep by UWA was during the 2002 season.