If the UAH volleyball team's opening weekend is any indication of what's to come in Charger Athletics this year, it's going to be a lot of fun. The Lady Chargers got off to a 2-0 start with a pair of victories in the University of Tampa Invitational Tournament on Saturday. Then on Sunday, the Lady Chargers swept host and fifth ranked Tampa 30-26, 30-26, and 30-23 to improve to 3-0.

The wins over North Florida and Tampa were the first ever for the Lady Chargers.

The Lady Charger spikers notched the first win of any UAH team this year, beating California University of Pennsylvania 3-1 (30-24, 29-31, 30-28, 30-21). Ellen LaFiore led the charge with 17 kills and 11 digs. Lindsay Dunham added 16 kills, Melissa Feldmann 12 and Erin Denny 11. Cathryn Sterling paced the defense with 18 digs and Jane Baumgartner had 47 assists.

Then, the Lady Chargers knocked off No. 22 North Florida (0-1) in five, 19-30, 30-23, 30-21, 21-30 and 15-10. Again, it was LaFiore who led the way with 23 kills. Feldmann finished with 12 kills, Denny 11 and Dunham 10. Baumgartner passed out 46 assists.

On Sunday, the Lady Chargers came out fired up against the No. 5 Spartans (1-1). LaFiore continued her torrid pace, finishing the game with 21 kills. She also had six service aces. Denny followed with 12 kills and Dunham chipped in 11.

The Lady Chargers will try to make it four in a row when they travel to Florence to face Henderson State on Friday. Then, the Lady Chargers with face Hillsdale, Findlay and South Dakota State in the UNA Invitational tournament on Saturday and Sunday. The Lady Chargers play their first home match on Saturday, September 15th against West Florida.

UAH-California (PA) Boxscore
UAH-North Florida Boxscore
UAH-Tampa Boxscore

Next Week's Matches: August 31 vs. Henderson State in Florence, AL, 2:00 p.m.; September 1-2 at the UNA Tournament in Florence (Hillsdale, Findlay, South Dakota State)