LIVINGSTON, Ala. – After successfully opening the Gulf South Conference season against Montevallo on Tuesday night, the University of West Alabama volleyball team will host Southern Arkansas in a Friday night, Saturday afternoon doubleheader at Pruitt Hall.  Friday’s match is set for 7 p.m. while Saturday’s contest will start at 1 p.m. CST.

With 12-straight wins under their belt to start the season, the Tigers are the lone GSC team without a blemish in the loss column.  The Red and White lead the league in hitting percentage with a .350 clip.  The club also sits atop the service ace and digs category in the GSC.  Individually, junior Allison Nail leads the team with 181 kills (.422).  The Cullman, Ala.-native also is the league-leader in hitting percentage.

“We hope to carry the momentum from Tuesday night’s conference win at Montevallo into this weekend with Southern Arkansas,” said head coach Ron Arenz.  “We had a great crowd in our home opener and hope folks come out this weekend like they did that night.”

SAU enters the weekend activity with a 3-8 record on the season.  The Lady Muleriders dropped a five-set match to Tarleton State on Tuesday in their last outing.  Last year SAU won two of the three matches from UWA.

After the weekend tilts with SAU, the Tigers will continue their homestand on Tuesday, Sept. 18, tangling with in-state rival North Alabama.  Fans are encouraged to wear white to the match versus UNA.