North Texas Volleyball Defeats UAB in Four-Set Match
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The University of North Texas (UNT) volleyball team secured a 3-1 victory over the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) on September 28, 2024, at the North Texas Volleyball Centre in Denton, Texas. The Mean Green demonstrated a strong performance, highlighted by key contributions from Reagan Bedell, Loredana Fouonji, and Sidney Soria. [https://mean green sports.com/news/2024/9/28/volleyball-mean-green-defeat-uab-in-four-sets](https://mean green sports.com/news/2024/9/28/volleyball-mean-green-defeat-uab-in-four-sets)
First Set Battle
The first set was a closely contested affair, with both teams trading points for much of the game. Though, North Texas closed out the set with a decisive 5-1 run. middle blocker Loredana Fouonji played a crucial role in the final stretch,contributing a block assist and the set-winning kill.
Mean Green Dominate second Set
North Texas gained momentum in the second set, unleashing an 11-2 run to establish a commanding 18-10 lead. Outside hitter Reagan Bedell was instrumental during this period,recording three kills. Bedell finished the set with six kills on eight attacks, including the final point.
UAB Responds in Third Set
UAB responded strongly in the third set, opening with a five-point run and later concluding the frame with a six-point spell to secure their first set win of the match. This demonstrated UAB’s resilience and ability to adapt.
Fourth Set Decided by Service Aces and setting
The fourth set saw North Texas capitalize on their serving game, collecting five of their eight service aces for the match.Freshman Sidney Soria led the charge with two aces and also operated as the primary setter, contributing five assists. Opposite hitter Washington added three kills to help seal the victory.
player Highlights
* Reagan Bedell: Led the team in kills with a total of 14. [https://mean green sports.com/sports/volleyball/roster/reagan-bedell/index](https://mean green sports.com/sports/volleyball/roster/reagan-bedell/index)
* Loredana Fouonji: Contributed key blocks and the set-winning kill in the first set. [https://mean green sports.com/sports/volleyball/roster/loredana-fouonji/index](https://mean green sports.com/sports/volleyball/roster/loredana-fouonji/index)
* Sidney Soria: Excelled as a setter and server, delivering two service aces and five assists in the fourth set. [https://mean green sports.com/sports/volleyball/roster/sidney-soria/index](https://mean green sports.com/sports/volleyball/roster/sidney-soria/index)
* washington: Added three crucial kills as an opposite hitter in the fourth set.
Looking Ahead
The Mean Green will travel to Boca Raton, Florida, to face Florida Atlantic University (FAU) on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 5 p.m. CT. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+. [https://mean green sports.com/news/2024/9/28/volleyball-mean-green-defeat-uab-in-four-sets](https://mean green sports.com/news/2024/9/28/volleyball-mean-green-defeat-uab-in-four-sets)
“The close games are always … more fun,” Washington said. “It’s nice to sweep people or win by 10,but these games are so much more fun as you’re competing,and you really have to work for it.”
Key Takeaways:
* North texas defeated UAB 3-1.
* Reagan Bedell led the team in kills with 14.
* Strong serving and setting performances from Sidney Soria were crucial in the fourth set.
* The Mean Green will next face Florida Atlantic on october 4th.