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UAB volleyball heads to Texas for two American Conference matches: Friday at UTSA in San Antonio, then Sunday at North Texas in Denton. The Blazers will try to snap a two-match skid against UTSA and avenge last season’s loss at North Texas.

By the Numbers
  • UAB is 5-15 all-time against UTSA and 5-12 against North Texas.
  • UTSA is 12-7 overall and 3-5 in conference play; North Texas is 10-9 overall and 3-5 in conference play.
  • UTSA is 7-2 at home this season.
State of Play
  • UAB plays UTSA Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. CT, then North Texas Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. CT. Both matches stream on ESPN+.
  • UTSA is coming off a five-set loss at Wichita State; North Texas enters after a four-set win over Tulsa.
  • UTSA’s Ledisi Kpea leads the team with 89 blocks and earned American Defensive Player of the Week honors after setting a program record with 14 blocks in one match.
Bottom Line

UAB faces two evenly matched conference opponents, but the trip presents a tough test: UTSA has been strong at home, while North Texas already beat the Blazers in Denton last season.