MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo volleyball team returns to Central State Bank Arena on Thursday, Oct. 22, for a pivotal Gulf South Conference matchup against the University of Alabama in Huntsville. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. as the Falcons host Neon Night.

Montevallo (17-6, 9-3 GSC) enters Thursday's contest riding a six-match winning streak, while UAH (19-2, 11-1 GSC) comes to Montevallo having won 9 consecutive matches. The matchup features two of the conference's top teams as the Falcons look to continue their momentum and avenge an earlier loss to the Chargers.

Fans are encouraged to wear their brightest neon colors and help light up Central State Bank Arena for Thursday's conference showdown.


FALCONS ENTER RIDING SIX-MATCH WINNING STREAK

Montevallo has been one of the hottest teams in the GSC over the past two weeks, winning six consecutive matches, including four victories at home last week.

The Falcons opened their recent homestand with a 3-0 sweep of Lee on Oct. 13 before defeating Spring Hill, 3-1, on Oct. 15. Montevallo followed with consecutive sweeps of Christian Brothers and Union on Oct. 16 and 17, dropping just one set across its four home matches.

During the winning streak, Montevallo has recorded four straight victories at Central State Bank Arena, improving its home record to 5-1 this season.

The Falcons have also established themselves as one of the conference's strongest offensive teams, averaging 13 kills per set while hitting .221 through 23 matches. Montevallo has recorded 170 service aces, averaging 2.02 per set.

Katie Wilkerson leads the Falcons with 265 kills, averaging 3.15 per set, while Eliza Tyrrell follows with 244 kills and a .259 hitting percentage. Mallory Hulsey has added 175 kills, and Lilly Singleton has contributed 119 kills while hitting a team-leading .331.

Defensively, Ava Wind anchors the back row with 433 digs, averaging 5.15 per set. Blakeley Robbins leads Montevallo with 490 assists, while Lily Erdal has recorded 388.


MONTEVALLO SWEEPS GSC WEEKLY HONORS

The Falcons enter Thursday's contest following a historic week of conference recognition, sweeping all three GSC Player of the Week awards for Week 8.

Tyrrell earned Offensive Player of the Week after recording 45 kills and an impressive .487 hitting percentage across 13 sets. The junior highlighted her week with 17 kills and a .625 hitting percentage against Spring Hill.

Wind claimed Defensive Player of the Week after collecting 62 digs, averaging 4.77 per set. She also recorded six service aces, 14 assists and a .965 reception percentage across four matches.

Freshman Ellie Scharlow completed the sweep by earning Freshman of the Week honors after totaling 20 kills, 33 digs, five service aces and two block assists. Scharlow's strongest performance came against Spring Hill, when she recorded eight kills and 12 digs.

SCOUTING THE CHARGERS

UAH enters Thursday's contest with a 19-2 overall record and an 11-1 mark in GSC play. The Chargers have won 9 consecutive matches since suffering a five-set loss to Trevecca Nazarene on Sept. 22.

The Chargers most recently defeated Christian Brothers, 3-0, on Oct. 17, winning by set scores of 25-10, 25-20 and 25-14.

UAH has been one of the conference's most efficient teams offensively, averaging 13.4 kills per set with a .228 hitting percentage. The Chargers also average 16.6 digs and 2.4 blocks per set.

Kayla Ward leads the Chargers with 193 kills and a .369 hitting percentage while contributing 57 total blocks. Ella Schumacher follows with 191 kills, while Cooper Garrett has recorded 185 kills and a team-high 430 assists.

Mary Grace Bundrant has been a defensive force at the net, recording 85 total blocks and averaging 1.16 blocks per set. Brooklyn Stiles leads the Chargers with 305 digs, averaging 3.91 per set.

UAH has also been effective from the service line, recording 136 aces this season, including a team-high 31 from Emily Redman.


PREVIOUS MEETING

Thursday's contest marks the second meeting between Montevallo and UAH this season.

The Chargers claimed the first matchup, 3-0, on Sept. 25 in Huntsville, winning by set scores of 25-15, 25-19 and 27-25.

After dropping the opening two sets, Montevallo battled UAH in a tightly contested third set before the Chargers secured the victory in extra points.

The Falcons will look to reverse that result on their home court Thursday while extending their six-match winning streak.


MATCH INFORMATION
Matchup: Montevallo vs. UAH
Date: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Central State Bank Arena – Montevallo, Ala.
Promotion: Neon Night
Montevallo Record: 17-6 (9-3 GSC)
UAH Record: 19-2 (11-1 GSC)


GAME NOTES

• Montevallo enters Thursday's match on a six-match winning streak, while UAH has won 9 consecutive matches.
• The Falcons have won four consecutive home matches and hold a 5-1 record at Central State Bank Arena.
• Montevallo swept all three GSC Player of the Week awards for Week 8, with Eliza Tyrrell, Ava Wind and Ellie Scharlow earning recognition.
• Katie Wilkerson leads Montevallo with 265 kills, while Tyrrell follows with 244.
• UAH defeated Montevallo, 3-0, in the teams' first meeting on Sept. 25.