BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Samford held match point in the fifth set, but South Alabama's defense at the net led the rally as the Jaguars closed out the match with three-straight solo blocks to pick up a 3-2 (13-25, 25-18, 25-23, 21-25, 17-15) victory Thursday night at the Alabama Showdown held at the Pete Hannah Center.
Dalayla Blackwell began the pivotal run with a block – one of her eight total blocks on the night (one solo, seven assists), while Sarah Gooch closed out the match with two solo blocks of her own, as she ended the night with a career-high three solo blocks and four total blocks.