LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The Lee University volleyball team swept the University of West Alabama, 3-0, Saturday afternoon at Pruitt Hall.

Abby Stroh led the Lady Flames with 11 kills. Allie Scurlock recorded nine kills with a pair of blocks and Naomi Hockless put down seven attacks. Ashton Middleton paced the guests with 10 digs, with 29 assists, and three aces. Stroh recorded eight digs of her own and Clarissa Soza and Carmen Perez had two aces each.

Lee (12-8, 4-4 Gulf South Conference) took the first set behind six Scurlock kills on nine attempts, hitting .667 in the 25-18 win. 

In set number two, it was the Stroh and Hockless show. Hockless found points on all four attacks in the set, hitting 1.000, while Stroh put down five kills on 12 attempts in a closer, 25-20 set.

The Lady Flames completed the sweep after using behind four aces and five Stroh kills to take a, 20-14, lead, forcing a West Alabama (3-14, 1-6 GSC) timeout. Coming out of the timeout, Lee was firing on all cylinders, scoring the next five out of seven points and claiming the final set, 25-16.

Jaida Alvin led all athletes with 13 kills for the Tigers. Berfin Mertcan paced the hosts with 18 assists and Quiara Dunson dug 13 Lee attacks. 

The Lady Flames hit .267 for the match while recording nine aces as a team. The Lee defense held the West Alabama attack to a .058 attacking percentage, including three blocks.

Lee looks to continue their winning ways in Paul Dana Walker Arena on Friday against Auburn University Montgomery at 6 p.m. 

Coach Christa Fabre's thoughts:
"Winning in three on the road is tough and always something to be proud of. We needed to bounce back after not performing the way we needed to against Mississippi College and I was glad to see our team do that."

"Naomi has been a consistent presence in the middle and Allie and Abby did a great job at the pins. Ready to have a home week where we are able to get after it in preparation for some big opponents this weekend."