MEMPHIS - The Christian Brothers University volleyball team opened its home schedule with a 3-1 win over West Alabama, on Friday night, at Canale Arena. 

FINAL SCORE:
CBU 3 (2-11, 1-1 GSC), UWA 1 (2-10, 0-2 GSC), (27-25, 14-25, 25-20, 25-23)

WHAT HAPPENED:
The Lady Bucs won two closely contested sets by just two points. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Tigers led the opened set 13-9, but CBU stormed back to take a 20-17 lead. After the score was tied at 23, the Lady Bucs fought off two set points before coming back to win the set. CBU capitalized on 10 UWA attack errors in a narrow 27-25 win. 
• The second set belonged to the Tigers, as they hit a team best .231 to tie the match at one.  
• CBU hit a match-high .333 in the third set and reeled off a 9-3 run to take help take a 2-1 lead. 
• Leading 8-3, the Lady Bucs appeared to have control of the fourth set, but the Tigers used three straight aces to help take a 16-13 lead. 
• CBU capitalized on three attack errors to take a 23-18 lead. 
• The Lady Bucs had a pair of match points before Calah Jackson put away a kill to help give CBU the win. 

KEY STATS | NOTABLES:

• CBU had a season-high 10 service aces. 
• Sarah Allyn Thornell posted a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs. She also added a team high with four service aces. 
• Sofia Rathheim-Hilton led CBU with 13 digs. The freshman has at least 10 digs in each of her last six contests. 

UP NEXT
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Sept. 23 when they host Mississippi College. First serve is set for 1 PM.