TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama volleyball opened the 2025 season Friday at Foster Auditorium with a pair of wins, defeating UNC Asheville in three sets before earning the 3-1 win in the nightcap against Jacksonville.

Alabama swept UNC Asheville by set scores of 25-20, 26-24 and 25-20 for its second season-opening sweep in the last three years. The Tide and the Dolphins split the first two frames by identical scores of 25-21 before Alabama took the next two, 25-20 and 25-19, to secure the match victory.

NOTES

• Victoria Barrett had double-digit kills in both matches, earning 15 vs. UNC Asheville and a team-leading 16 vs. Jacksonville
• Hannah Parant led the team with 51 assists and five service aces against the Dolphins
• Newcomer Lily Gervase hit a combined .500 between the two matches, posting 18 kills on 30 swings with just three errors

STAT LEADERS VS. UNC ASHEVILLE

SET-BY-SET VS. UNC ASHEVILLE

• Set 1: Alabama 25, UNC Asheville, 20
• Set 2: Alabama 26, UNC Asheville 24
• Set 3: Alabama 25, UNC Asheville 20

STAT LEADERS VS. JACKSONVILLE

SET-BY-SET VS. JACKSONVILLE

• Set 1: Alabama 25, Jacksonville 21
• Set 2: Jacksonville 25, Alabama 21
• Set 3: Alabama 25, Jacksonville 20
• Set 4: Alabama 25, Jacksonville 19

UP NEXT: CRIMSON TIDE INVITATIONAL

• Saturday, Aug. 30 vs. UAB – 3 p.m. CT