re: UA Volleyball, Soccer, Track, Tennis, Swim/Diving, Rowing (2023-24)

quote:

---

Alabama volleyball started its 2023 season with a pair of sweeps Friday at the Crimson Tide Invitational, defeating Mississippi Valley State in straight sets in the afternoon before dispatching Saint Louis in three frames in the final match of the night.

Alabama (2-0) defeated Mississippi Valley State (0-2) in straight sets in the season opener, hitting .525 as a team led by eight kills from Micah Gryniewicz who was one of three players above .600 for the Crimson Tide. Vic Schmer scored a career-best six of the team's 11 service aces while Callie Kieffer and Gabbi LeBlanc combined for 31 assists as they made their Alabama debuts. All 16 players on the Tide roster saw game action against the Devilettes.

In the nightcap against Saint Louis (1-1), the Tide applied even more pressure from the service line with 14 aces, led by six again from Schmer. Alyiah Wells hit .583 with a team-leading eight kills with Kieffer two digs shy of a double-double with 26 assists and eight digs.

---