Auburn drops midweek match in four sets

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Auburn volleyball lost its midweek match at Alabama, 3-1. Belle Patrick extended her streak to eight straight matches with 10 or more kills. Grace Havlicek moved up in Auburn's single-season blocking lists, now with the eighth most total blocks (110) and block assists (104) in the 25-point rally era.

The Tigers went on a five-point run early in the set to gain their first lead of the match, going ahead 5-2 on an Emma Moore-Shanelle Puetz block. The Crimson Tide would later tie the set, but Auburn never trailed again in the opening frame. Auburn went on an 11-0 run, fighting through both Alabama timeouts to make it the longest run of the season for the Tigers. The run was…