2008 Alabama Crimson Tide Volleyball

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Alabama Volleyball has been on the upswing over the past decade. The improvement was reflected in their 2007 record as Bama finished last season with 15-15 record, including going 12-8 in the SEC. In 2008, the Crimson Tide will be shooting for it's third straight trip to the NCAA Volleyball tournament. Last year the Tide lost to Clemson in the first round of the NCAA V-ball tournament.

Alabama returns three starters including Amy Pauly. Pauly holds the Tide's single season digs record. Pauly is joined by Lindsey Buteyn and Brooks Webster, respectively the Tide's top returners in blocks and kills.

Alabama's head V-ball head coach, Judy Green says that the team is probably the biggest team, physically she's had, which could make them one of the better blocking teams in the Southeastern Conference. Alabama's 2008 team has two seniors, three juniors, four sophomores and five freshmen. So, it is a young team. In fact, Prep Volleyball.com named Alabama's recruiting class the 27th best in the country. But, the losses of the great threesome of Crystal Hudson, Bridget Fuentez and Brigitte Slack will be tough to replace immediately.

Alabama Crimson Tide volleyball has been successful over the years. The Lady Tide Volleyball team appeared in the AIAW National Championship Tournament three times in the 70's and had a truly standout season in 2005.

The rest of this page was written in 2007: In 2005, the The Lady Tide was made it to the NCAA tournament semifinals, which was the furthest the school has ever gone, but was defeated by Florida in a heartbreaking match.

Although they have a strong record in SEC Tournaments, the Alabama ladies have never been able to walk away with the SEC Volleyball Championship Title.

In 2006, Alabama Volleyball had a decent 17-13 record. Twelve of the seventeen wins were in the SEC and Bama finished second in the SEC West. The Lady Tide got an NCAA Tournament bid again, but, this time, lost to Stephen F. Austin 2-3 in the first round.

With five returning starters and a second consecutive appearance at the NCAA tournament, the UA ladies volleyball team is looks to be in tip-top shape for the upcoming 2007 season.

All-American Crystal Hudson, who was ranked twenty-first in the nation for her hitting percentage, will return to the team to play her final season with the Tide. Megan Hudson, who was a member of the 2006 SEC Community Service Team and is the current president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee for Alabama, will also return for her senior year as middle blocker.

With their large number of returning talent and positive momentum, the Alabama Crimson Tide Volleyball certainly should have another winning season in 2007.

In fact, we think they will win the SEC West; get an NCAA Tournament bid; and win at least one game in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. We think they will end the season nationally ranked as one of the top 25 college volleyball teams in America.

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To learn more about Alabama Volleyball, check out our 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide Volleyball.

2007 Alabama Crimson Tide Volleyball Schedule:

August 24 Seton Hall 5:00 pm Away
August 25 Denver 12:00 pm Away
August 25 Oklahoma 7:00 pm Away
August 31 UAB 12:30 pm Home
August 31 Sacramento State 7:00 pm Home
September 01 Illinois State 7:00 pm Home
September 07 Ohio University 4:30 pm Away
September 08 Notre Dame 7:00 pm Away
September 09 College of Charleston 12 noon Away
September 14 Tennessee 7:00 pm Away
September 16 Kentucky 1:30 pm Away
September 19 Mississippi State 7:00 pm Away
September 23 Arkansas 1:30 pm Home
September 28 South Carolina 7:00 pm Home
September 30 Florida 1:30 pm Home
October 05 LSU 7:00 pm Away
October 07 Ole Miss 1:30 pm Away
October 12 Auburn 7:00 pm Away
October 14 Georgia 1:30 pm Home
October 19 Kentucky 7:00 pm Home
October 21 Tennessee 1:30 pm Home
October 24 Mississippi State 7:00 pm Home
October 26 Arkansas 7:00 pm Away
November 02 Georgia 7:00 pm Away
November 04 Auburn 1:30 pm Home
November 09 Ole Miss 7:00 pm Home
November 11 LSU 1:30 pm Home
November 16 Florida 7:00 pm Away
November 18 South Carolina 1:30 pm Away

2007 Alabama Crimson Tide Volleyball Roster:

1 Crystal Hudson MB 5'11" Senior Hueytown, Alabama
2 Lauren Martin S 5'10" Freshman Sebastopol, California
3 Calli Johnson MB/OH 6'1" Sophomore Dubuque, Iowa
4 Megan Hudson S/DS 5'9" Senior St. Louis, Missouri
5 Elizabeth Salstrand OPP 6'3" Sophomore Rockford, Illinois
6 Mary Catherine Aune OH/DS 5'9" Freshman Austin, Texas
7 Bridget Fuentez OH 5'11" Senior Tomball, Texas
10 Amy Pauly DS/L 5'4" Junior Burr Ridge, Illinois
11 Lindsey Buteyn MB 6'0" Junior Waupun, Wisconsin
16 Alyssa Meuth OH 6'0" Freshman San Antonio, Texas
23 Brigitte Slack S 5'11" Senior Ft. Wayne, Indiana
30 Jennifer Weber DS/L 5'6" Sophomore Wheaton, Illinois
33 Brooks Webster OH 6'0" Sophomore Baltimore, Maryland

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