LIVINGSTON, Ala. –  The University of West Alabama volleyball team finished off a weekend sweep by blanking Valdosta State, 3-0 on Saturday morning in Pruitt Hall.  With the win, UWA moves to 4-0 in the Gulf South Conference East Division and maintains its top spot in the division.

The win (25-15, 25-14, 25-21) over the Blazers bumped the Tigers win streak to 10 straight, which is currently the longest string of wins in the GSC.  UWA finished the week 3-0, including a win over in-state rival North Alabama on Tuesday night.  The Red and White (19-5) will put its win streak on the line on Tuesday, Oct. 13 against UAH.

For the second time in the last three matches, UWA’s Jessica Crook paced the offense with a match-best 11 kills.  The Ohatchee, Ala.-native added one block solo and four digs to her credit.  Seniors Jordan Kent and Ana Gabriela Pedrosa finished with nine kills each in the contest.  Junior Thais Hollerbach turned in seven kills and a team-high 12 digs.  As a team, UWA out-hit VSU .330 to .127 in the affair and only had 10 total miscues. 

VSU’s Irene Hannan led the Blazers with ten kills, while Chelsea Luttfring carded a match-high 16 digs. 

UWA closes out the home GSC schedule against the Chargers of UAH on Tuesday, Oct. 13.  Match time is set for 7 p.m.