UAB Drops Home Opener to Tulsa

HOOVER, Ala. – The UAB volleyball team fell to Tulsa in straight sets in the Blazers’ home opener on Sunday afternoon at Hoover High School. Tulsa jumped out to an 8-1 lead in the opening set and carried the momentum throughout, taking the first frame 25-9. The Golden Hurricane again opened the second set with a strong start, building a 7-3 advantage. UAB responded with four consecutive points, highlighted by a kill and back-to-back service aces from Addyson Smock , to even the set at 8-8. Tulsa answered with four straight points of its own before using a 10-2 run…