The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB
6-10,0-4American
Tulsa
12-3,4-0American
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| UAB | 9 | 13 | 23 | 0 |
UAB Drops Home Opener to Tulsa
10/4/2026 5:22:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HOOVER, Ala. – The UAB volleyball team fell to Tulsa in straight sets in the Blazers' home opener on Sunday afternoon at Hoover High School.
Tulsa jumped out to an 8-1 lead in the opening set and carried the momentum throughout, taking the first frame 25-9.
The Golden Hurricane again opened the second set with a strong start, building a 7-3 advantage. UAB responded with four consecutive points, highlighted by a kill and back-to-back service aces from Addyson Smock, to even the set at 8-8. Tulsa answered with four straight points of its own before using a 10-2 run to build a double-digit advantage. The Golden Hurricane closed out the set, 25-13.
Trailing 2-0, the Blazers came out strong in the third set. A 4-0 UAB run, capped by another Smock kill, gave the Blazers a 9-3 lead. UAB maintained its advantage into the midway point of the set before Tulsa took its first lead at 15-14.
The teams traded points down the stretch before a 3-0 Tulsa run gave the Golden Hurricane a 24-21 advantage. Tulsa then secured the sweep with a kill to take the third set, 25-23.
Mia Reese led the Blazers with nine kills, while Rachel McCollum recorded a team-high 16 assists.
UAB returns to action Friday, Oct. 9, when the Blazers host Memphis in Hoover. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m.
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