LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama volleyball team returns to Pruitt Hall this weekend for a pair of Gulf South Conference matchups against the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the University of Montevallo. The Tigers will host UAH on Friday, Oct. 30, for their annual Dig Pink match before closing the weekend Sunday, Nov. 1, against Montevallo for Senior Night.

West Alabama enters the weekend with a 24-4 overall record and an 11-3 mark in GSC play. The Tigers look to bounce back from Tuesday's three-set loss to Christian Brothers while continuing their push toward the postseason.

The weekend also brings two special occasions to Pruitt Hall, with Friday's Dig Pink match raising awareness for breast cancer and Sunday's Senior Night recognizing the Tigers' graduating players and their contributions to the program.

THE MATCHUPS
West Alabama Volleyball vs. Alabama Huntsville – Dig Pink
West Alabama: 24-4 (11-3 GSC) | UAH: 21-2 (13-1 GSC)
Friday, Oct. 30 | 6 p.m. CT
Pruitt Hall | Livingston, Ala.

Friday's contest features two of the GSC's top teams as West Alabama welcomes Alabama Huntsville for a rematch of their Oct. 3 meeting in Huntsville. The Chargers claimed the first matchup in straight sets, winning 28-26, 25-13 and 25-23.

UAH enters Friday's contest following a three-set victory over Lee on Tuesday. The Chargers held Lee to a .157 hitting percentage while finishing with 39 kills and a .273 hitting percentage of their own.

Kayla Ward led the Chargers with 12 kills on 19 attempts, hitting .579, while Emily Redman added eight kills and 10 digs. Cooper Garrett directed the offense with 22 assists and contributed two service aces.
The Tigers will look to use their home-court advantage to challenge the Chargers in the second meeting of the season. West Alabama has posted an 11-1 record at Pruitt Hall this year and will aim to build on that success in Friday's conference matchup.

West Alabama Volleyball vs. Montevallo – Senior Night
West Alabama: 24-4 (11-3 GSC) | Montevallo: 18-7 (10-4 GSC)
Sunday, Nov. 1 | 1 p.m. CT
Pruitt Hall | Livingston, Ala.

West Alabama will conclude the weekend Sunday against Montevallo in another important GSC matchup. The Falcons enter the weekend with an 18-7 overall record and a 10-4 conference mark.

The Tigers and Falcons previously met Oct. 2 in Montevallo, where West Alabama earned a hard-fought five-set victory. After dropping the opening set, the Tigers rallied to take the second and third before Montevallo forced a deciding fifth set. West Alabama ultimately secured the victory with a 17-15 win in the final set.

Montevallo enters the weekend following a three-set victory over Trevecca Nazarene on Tuesday. The Falcons have produced a .220 hitting percentage this season while averaging 13.11 kills and 15.09 digs per set.
Katie Wilkerson leads the Falcons offensively with 296 kills, averaging 3.25 per set, while Eliza Tyrrell follows with 265 kills. Defensively, Ava Wind has collected 476 digs, averaging 5.23 per set.

Sunday's contest will also serve as Senior Night, giving West Alabama an opportunity to recognize its graduating players in front of the home crowd.

TIGERS TO WATCH
West Alabama continues to rely on a balanced offensive attack led by sophomore Klára Bobánová, who has recorded a team-high 328 kills while hitting .322 this season. Bobánová averages 3.57 kills per set and has been a consistent offensive presence for the Tigers throughout conference play.

Katerina Korre follows with 265 kills and a .289 hitting percentage, while Jazlyn Snow has contributed 188 kills and leads the team with a .349 hitting percentage.

Freshman setter Rachele Zanini has directed the West Alabama offense with 962 assists, averaging 10.23 per set. Zanini also leads the Tigers with 262 digs among the team's primary setters and has contributed 39 service aces.

Defensively, Bailey Keef leads West Alabama with 286 digs, while the Tigers have combined for 130 blocks this season.

As a team, West Alabama is hitting .269 and averaging 13.41 kills per set while holding opponents to a .146 hitting percentage.

LOOKING AHEAD
With the regular season entering its final stretch, West Alabama will look to capitalize on two home opportunities against conference opponents. Friday's Dig Pink match and Sunday's Senior Night provide added significance as the Tigers continue competing for position in the GSC standings.

First serve Friday against UAH is scheduled for 6 p.m., while Sunday's Senior Night matchup against Montevallo begins at 1 p.m. Both contests will take place at Pruitt Hall in Livingston.