FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of West Alabama volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to the University of North Alabama on Tuesday night at Flowers Hall on the UNA campus.

The Lions claimed games one and two 30-21 and 30-28 to take a commanding lead in the match.  The Tigers led 22-14 at one point in the second game, but could not stave off a UNA rally in which it outscored UWA 16-6 to claim the win.  The Lions finished off the match with a 30-28 win to clinch their seventh conference win.  UWA held the lead up until UNA knotted the game at 20 apiece.  The Purple and Gold ran off five straight points to 25-20, but the Tigers fought their way back into the game and regain the lead at 26-25, but the valiant effort by the Red and White fell short, dropping the third game 30-28.  The two teams split the season matches with UWA notching a win over the Lions at Pruitt Hall in September.

Junior Allison Nail posted a match-high 14 kills and was credited with three blocks.  Senior Rafaella Maranhao finished with eight kills along with a team-best 14 digs.  Sophomore Ana Gabriela Pedrosa added seven kills in the setback.  UNA was led by Whitney Sanders and Danielle Palasak with eight kills each.  Jessica Hansen registered a match-high 15 digs.

The Red and White return to action at home against UAH on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at Pruitt Hall.  The Tigers will be vying for a GSC Tournament berth against the Lady Chargers.  With Montevallo’s loss to UAH on Tuesday, UWA’s magic number to earn a spot in the eight-team field is one.