CARROLLTON, Ga. –  In thrilling fashion, the University of West Alabama volleyball team tied the school record for consecutive wins at 17 with a 3-2 victory over West Georgia Friday night.  The Tigers remain the lone undefeated team in NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball.

UWA, playing its first match in over a week, dropped the opening game 30-28 to the Wolves, but fought back to sustain the UWG momentum by claiming game two 30-25.  The Red and Blue took a 2-1 advantage into the fourth game after downing UWA 30-23.    The Tigers put together a valiant effort to force a fifth and deciding game with a 30-28 win in game four.  It marks the first time this season that UWA played a five-set match.  UWA topped UWG 15-12 to win its fourth-straight Gulf South Conference Eastern Division match.

“This was a hard fought match tonight,” said head coach Ron Arenz.  “The girls kept fighting and fighting and never gave up. Hopefully, we saved some in the tank for tomorrow against Albany State.”

The Tigers placed three players in double figures in kill, including two with double-doubles.  Junior Allison Nail finished with 25 kills, which matches a season-best for the Cullman, Ala.-product.  Sophomore Ana Gabriela Pedrosa posted 17 kills and ten digs in the match.  Pedrosa turned in a .481 hitting percentage in the affair along with three service aces.  Senior Rafaella Maranhao carded her third double-double of the season with 11 kills and 15 digs.  As a team, UWA combined for ten blocks in the win.  It marks the second time this season that the Tigers have registered double figures in blocks against a GSC foe.  The squad finished with 13 against Montevallo.

The Tigers will make the three hour journey to Albany, Ga. to face Albany State on Saturday.  The UWA-ASU match is set to begin at 11 a.m. CST.