MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Auburn Montgomery volleyball team travels to Tuskegee, Ala., on Tuesday, Oct. 10 for a midweek match against Tuskegee University. First serve for the contest is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
Match Information: Tuskegee
Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | 6 p.m.
Location: Tuskegee, Ala. | Daniel 'Chappie' James Center
Series History: AUM leads 2-0
 
About the Warhawks
AUM (7-11, 1-7 GSC) hits the road following an 0-2 weekend, falling to the University of Alabama in Huntsville and reigning Gulf South Conference Tournament champions University of North Alabama. The Warhawks average 9.8 kills on a .147 hitting percentage with 13.4 digs, 9.1 assists, 1.2 service aces and 1.2 blocks.
 
Freshman outside hitter Skylar Coppinger paces the offense with 2.31 kills per set, followed by junior middle blocker Brianna Garvin who's averaging 2.19 terminations on a team-best .307 hitting percentage while leading the Warhawks with 0.80 blocks per set. Coppinger and Garvin get their feeds from junior setter Carly Smart who dishes out 7.42 assists per set while sophomore defensive specialist Haley Toler anchors the defense with 3.64 digs.
 
About the Golden Tigers
Tuskegee (4-17, 2-6 SIAC) hosts the Warhawks following a 3-0 loss to Spring Hill College on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The Golden Tigers average 8.4 kills on a .046 hitting percentage with 11.2 digs, 7.2 assists, 1.7 service aces and 1.1 blocks.
 
Crystal Hall leads TU with 2.03 kills per set while Brianna Fisher orchestrates the attack with 4.16 assists. Defensively, Zahria Radford contributes a team-best 2.96 digs with Monica Thomas chipping in 0.52 blocks.
 
Up Next
AUM travels to Rome, Ga. On Tuesday, Oct. 17 for a midweek Gulf South Conference match against Shorter with a 6 p.m. start time.
 
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