BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern volleyball team won their home opener in a quick three set match against in-state rival Huntingdon College. The Panthers recorded a total of 9 aces.
 
The Panthers got an early lead in the first set and were able to hold off the Hawks. Both Gigi Fields and Alyssa Coats had 4 kills to contribute to the first set. Kennedy Dickens led the team in set one recording 5 kills. The Panthers finished out the first set winning 25-17.
 
The Panthers battled it out in the second set with the Hawks, with both teams trading scores and were tied at 10 before Kennedy Dickens went on a 5-point service run that brought the Panther lead to 15-10. After trading points after the 5-point run the Panthers went on another run, making the set 23-17. A kill by Kennedy Dickens brought the Panthers to set point, and they eventually took set two by a score of 25-20.
 
Birmingham-Southern took no time taking the lead in the third set. After the Hawks and Panthers traded points, the Panthers went on a 6-point run taking a 10-3 lead. A couple plays later BSC recorded four kills in a row to extend their lead to 14-5. The Panthers dominated start to finish in the final set taking it 25-10 and winning the match 3-0.

O'Quinns Quotes
On the home opener: "It was great to be back in Bill Battle Coliseum and get the 3-0 sweep. It is always great when you can get the whole roster in the match. Everyone was able to contribute and fill in, in their role."

On the depth at the setter position: "We got to play three setters and all three ran a 5/1, the third set was our freshmen, Grace Waddell. She has been doing some passing and some defense for us, but that was actually the first time she set in a match for us."
 
Records
Birmingham-Southern 4-2 Overall (0-0 SAA), Huntingdon 0-6 Overall (0-0 USA South)
 
SET Summary
SET ONE: 25-17 Birmingham-Southern
SET TWO: 25-20 Birmingham-Southern
SET THREE: 25-10 Birmingham-Southern
 
News and Notes
> 4 Panthers hit above a .400 hitting percentage
> Leah Nielsen had 4 block assists
> Kennedy Dickens and Emily Buhl had 11 and 10 kills, respectively
> Freshman Grace Waddell made her home court debut with 10 assists
 
Up next
The Birmingham-Southern volleyball team will travel to Baltimore, Md. to play Johns Hopkins University, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m.