MOBILE, Ala. | The South Alabama volleyball team will close out the non-conference portion of its schedule this weekend when it competes at the Alabama Showdown, hosted by UAB at Bartow Arena. 

The Jaguars (2-5) will open up with the Blazers on Thursday night with first serve set for 6 p.m. South will then take on Samford at 4 p.m. on Friday and Auburn at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Live stats will be available for all three matches, while Thursday's match versus UAB will be streamed on ESPN+.

GAME INFORMATION
Alabama Showdown
Site: Bartow Arena (Birmingham, Ala.)

vs. UAB
AVCA: -- | RPI: --
Record: 5-3, 0-0 AAC
Date: 9/19
Time: 7 p.m.

THE SERIES
Series: 41st Meeting (UAB, 23-17)
Home: 6-5 | Away: 8-10 | Neutral: 3-8
3-set: 4-16 | 4-set: 4-2 | 5-set: 1-6 
Current Streak: USA 1
Last Meeting: USA, 3-0
Last Time in Birmingham: UAB, 3-0

vs. Samford
AVCA: -- | RPI: --
Record: 5-2, 0-0 SoCon
Date: 9/20
Time: 4 p.m.

THE SERIES
Series: 25th Meeting (Series Tied, 12-12)
Home: 7-1 | Away: 3-6 | Neutral: 2-5
3-set: 7-4 | 4-set: 3-5 | 5-set: 2-3 
Current Streak: USA 1
Last Meeting: USA, 3-0
Last Time in Birmingham: SAM, 3-0

vs. AUBURN
AVCA: RV | RPI: --
Record: 7-1, 0-0 SEC
Date: 9/21
Time: 2 p.m.

THE SERIES
Series: 28th Meeting (AU, 25-12)
Home: 4-7 | Away: 4-9 | Neutral: 4-9
3-set: 2-11 | 4-set: 6-3 | 5-set: 1-4 
Current Streak: AU 8
Last Meeting: AU, 3-2
Last Time in Birmingham: AU, 3-0

NOTES
•    The four programs met last season at the 2023 Alabama Showdown held in Mobile
•    At the event, the Jaguars picked up wins over both UAB and Samford, and fell in five sets to Auburn
•    The tournament marks the final three matches of the non-conference portion of the schedule
•    The matches are also part of a current eight-match road swing for South
•    Of South Alabama's seven matches this fall, six have been decided in three sets.
•    Abryanna Cannon (679) is 21 kills shy of reaching 700 for her collegiate career
•    Middle Hitter Lillie Simons (190) is 10 total blocks shy of 200 for her career
•    Briana Wilson (265) is 35 digs shy of 300 for her career

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