Friday, September 17
Birmingham, AL
10 a.m.
Tulane University
vs
Sam Houston
Volleyball Finishes Non-Conference Slate with Green Wave Invitational at UAB
Sep 16, 2021 | Women's Volleyball
Volleyball Finishes Non-Conference Slate with Green Wave Invitational at UAB
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BIRMINGHAM, AL โย After spending two weekends on the road, Tulane volleyball returns to it temporary home on Friday to play co-host to the Green Wave Invitational and close out non-conference play. The Green Wave will face Sam Houston State University at 10 a.m. in their first match before going head-to-head with Texas Tech at 4:30 p.m. inside Bartow Arena. Tulane is scheduled to face The University of Alabama Birmingham at 2 p.m. on Saturday to close out the tournament.
"We've had three weekends to learn and grow as a team," head coach Jim Barnes said. "We played our worst match verses MSU. We have this weekend to get our game to another level at UAB and then be ready for conference play. I'm grateful to be with these players through this challenge on the road."
The Olive and Blue post a 6-3 record so far this season, earning a number four spot in the American Athletic Conference ranking. Tulane sits second in the AAC in hitting percentage, third in Service Aces and third in total kills. Freshman outside hitter Michelle Urquhart has been a huge part of Tulane's offensive success. Urquhart leads the league in aces with 15, is fourth in the league in total kills with 67, and third in total points with 88. Middle hitter Anna Davis has also been a huge douse of power at the net. The sophomore has hit .369 on the season which tops Tulane and lands her second in the AAC. Freshman setter Chelsea Harvey ranks sixth in the conference with 142 total assists.ย
SHSU, Tulane's first opponent this weekend, is 6-3 this season after going 0-2 this past weekend at the Adidas Invitational II, falling to LSU in four sets and Rice in three. The Kats currently hold the number one spot in the Southwest Division of the Western Athletic Conference, leading in assists, kills and digs. Libero Hannah Baker tops the conference charts with 192 digs in nine matches, recording 5.05 digs per set.
Texas Tech posts a 7-3 record heading into the weekend tournament after going 1-1 in the Buffs Invitational, beating San Jose State in three sets, while falling short to tournament host Colorado. The Red Raiders are currently ranked fifth in the Big 12. Junior outside hitter Kenna Sauer leads the team in kills with 81, senior setter Alex Kirby posting 288 assists and graduate student libero KJ Adams adding a team-high 154 digs.ย
UAB, Tulane's final non-conference opponent, posts a 3-4 record after snagging two out of three last weekend at the Ram Volleyball Classic. The Blazers defeated Oregon State and SIUE and dropped the last match to Colorado State. Their non-conference performance earned a number six spot in the Western Division of Conference USA. UAB and the city of Birmingham have welcomed Tulane Athletics with open arms in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The Blazers have graciously offered their facilities as Tulane's "home away from home." Tulane and will be the cohosts of the Green Wave Invitational this weekend.ย
Additionally, fans can follow Tulane Athletics onย Twitter,ย Facebookย andย Instagram.
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WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, all-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story atย NolaBuilt.com.
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| TULANE GREEN WAVE (6-3 OVERALL, 0-0 AMERICAN) | |
| When: | Friday, Sept. 17 | 10 a.m. vs. Sam Houston (6-3 Overall, 0-0 WAC) Friday, Sept. 17 | 4:30 p.m. vs. Texas Tech (7-3 Overall, 0-0 Big 12) Sunday, Sept. 18 | 2 p.m. vs. UAB (3-4 Overall, 0-0 C-USA) |
| Where: | Birmingham, Al. | Bartow Arena |
| Watch: | SHSUย Texas Techย ย UAB |
| Stats: | Live Stats |
| Notes: | TBA |
| Social: | Twitterย |ย Instagramย |ย Facebook |
BIRMINGHAM, AL โย After spending two weekends on the road, Tulane volleyball returns to it temporary home on Friday to play co-host to the Green Wave Invitational and close out non-conference play. The Green Wave will face Sam Houston State University at 10 a.m. in their first match before going head-to-head with Texas Tech at 4:30 p.m. inside Bartow Arena. Tulane is scheduled to face The University of Alabama Birmingham at 2 p.m. on Saturday to close out the tournament.
"We've had three weekends to learn and grow as a team," head coach Jim Barnes said. "We played our worst match verses MSU. We have this weekend to get our game to another level at UAB and then be ready for conference play. I'm grateful to be with these players through this challenge on the road."
The Olive and Blue post a 6-3 record so far this season, earning a number four spot in the American Athletic Conference ranking. Tulane sits second in the AAC in hitting percentage, third in Service Aces and third in total kills. Freshman outside hitter Michelle Urquhart has been a huge part of Tulane's offensive success. Urquhart leads the league in aces with 15, is fourth in the league in total kills with 67, and third in total points with 88. Middle hitter Anna Davis has also been a huge douse of power at the net. The sophomore has hit .369 on the season which tops Tulane and lands her second in the AAC. Freshman setter Chelsea Harvey ranks sixth in the conference with 142 total assists.ย
SHSU, Tulane's first opponent this weekend, is 6-3 this season after going 0-2 this past weekend at the Adidas Invitational II, falling to LSU in four sets and Rice in three. The Kats currently hold the number one spot in the Southwest Division of the Western Athletic Conference, leading in assists, kills and digs. Libero Hannah Baker tops the conference charts with 192 digs in nine matches, recording 5.05 digs per set.
Texas Tech posts a 7-3 record heading into the weekend tournament after going 1-1 in the Buffs Invitational, beating San Jose State in three sets, while falling short to tournament host Colorado. The Red Raiders are currently ranked fifth in the Big 12. Junior outside hitter Kenna Sauer leads the team in kills with 81, senior setter Alex Kirby posting 288 assists and graduate student libero KJ Adams adding a team-high 154 digs.ย
UAB, Tulane's final non-conference opponent, posts a 3-4 record after snagging two out of three last weekend at the Ram Volleyball Classic. The Blazers defeated Oregon State and SIUE and dropped the last match to Colorado State. Their non-conference performance earned a number six spot in the Western Division of Conference USA. UAB and the city of Birmingham have welcomed Tulane Athletics with open arms in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The Blazers have graciously offered their facilities as Tulane's "home away from home." Tulane and will be the cohosts of the Green Wave Invitational this weekend.ย
Additionally, fans can follow Tulane Athletics onย Twitter,ย Facebookย andย Instagram.
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WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, all-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story atย NolaBuilt.com.
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