The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Sunday, October 11
New Orleans, La.
1 p.m.
UAB
7-11,1-5American
1
at
3
Tulane
14-2,6-0American
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 14 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 1 |
| Tulane | 25 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Blazers Fall at Tulane in Four Sets
10/11/2026 3:03:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The UAB volleyball team fell 3-1 to Tulane on Sunday afternoon inside Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse.
Tulane jumped out to an early lead in the opening set, using a 7-2 run to establish momentum. The Green Wave continued to build their advantage before closing out the set, 25-14.
The Blazers responded emphatically in the second set, using a 5-0 run to take a 10-3 lead behind a strong service run from Rylee Busse. UAB continued to apply pressure, scoring six consecutive points behind kills from Abby Jones, Sydney Austin and Makayla Meister to extend its advantage to 19-6. The Blazers cruised to a 25-9 set victory to even the match at one set apiece.
The third set was closely contested early before Tulane began to create separation. The Green Wave carried a 15-12 advantage into the media timeout and closed the set on a strong run, taking five of the final six points to win 25-18.
Tulane carried that momentum into the fourth set, opening with an 8-3 run. The hosts continued to extend their lead, using three consecutive points to move ahead by double digits at 17-7 before closing out the set to secure the 3-1 match victory.
Mia Reese led the Blazers with 10 kills, while Meister added nine. Rachel McCollum paced the UAB offense with 27 assists.
UAB returns home Friday, Oct. 16, to host East Carolina. First serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Hoover High School.
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Tulane jumped out to an early lead in the opening set, using a 7-2 run to establish momentum. The Green Wave continued to build their advantage before closing out the set, 25-14.
The Blazers responded emphatically in the second set, using a 5-0 run to take a 10-3 lead behind a strong service run from Rylee Busse. UAB continued to apply pressure, scoring six consecutive points behind kills from Abby Jones, Sydney Austin and Makayla Meister to extend its advantage to 19-6. The Blazers cruised to a 25-9 set victory to even the match at one set apiece.
The third set was closely contested early before Tulane began to create separation. The Green Wave carried a 15-12 advantage into the media timeout and closed the set on a strong run, taking five of the final six points to win 25-18.
Tulane carried that momentum into the fourth set, opening with an 8-3 run. The hosts continued to extend their lead, using three consecutive points to move ahead by double digits at 17-7 before closing out the set to secure the 3-1 match victory.
Mia Reese led the Blazers with 10 kills, while Meister added nine. Rachel McCollum paced the UAB offense with 27 assists.
UAB returns home Friday, Oct. 16, to host East Carolina. First serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Hoover High School.
2026-27 GOLD CARD
The 2026-27 Gold Card is on Sale. The 2026-27 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American or NCAA Championship events.
SPORT GIFT ACCOUNTS
As UAB student-athletes begin a new year of competition, support through sport-specific gift accounts continues to play a vital role in the department's mission to Win Championships, Graduate with Honors and Make a Difference. Contributions provide essential resources in key areas such as recruiting, nutrition, student-athlete development and technology, helping equip Blazer teams for success in the American Conference. To learn more about supporting your favorite program, click here or contact Blazer Boosters to help fuel the continued success of UAB Athletics.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB volleyball team, be sure to follow @UAB_VB on X and Instagram.
Players Mentioned
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
S/OPP
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
UAB
Tulane
Kills
37
48
Errors
18
18
Attempts
103
103
Hitting %
.184
.291
Points
49.0
62.0
Assists
34
45
Aces
5
9
Blocks
7
5
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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