After spending the first three weeks of the season on the road, the 21st ranked UAH volleyball team finally played at home. Home was sweet indeed as the Lady Chargers whipped Valdosta State 3-0 in a Gulf South Conference match Sunday. On Saturday, the Lady Chargers swept West Florida. The Lady Chargers are now 10-3 overall and 2-0 in the GSC.

UAH def. West Florida 30-21, 30-25, 30-20

The Lady Chargers knocked off a determined West Florida team 3-0 in their Gulf South Conference opener on Saturday.

Ellen LaFiore and Erin Denny led the way for UAH (9-3, 1-0) with 12 kills each. Meanwhile, Jane Baumgartner finished with 40 assists. As a team, the Lady Chargers also had 10 service aces.

UAH dominated the entire match, needed only a little over an hour to get the job done. After cruising in the first game 30-21, the Lady Chargers jumped out to a 24-13 lead in game two. However, using a flurry of aces, aided by the new rule that allows the ball to touch the net on the serve, West Florida fought back, pulling to within two at 27-25. But, the Lady Chargers got back untracked and pulled away with a 30-25 win.

The Lady Chargers finished the match strong, blowing by the Argonauts 30-20.

UAH def. Valdosta State 30-24, 30-22, 30-20

The Alabama-Huntsville volleyball team made it a complete weekend sweep at home, blanking Valdosta State 3-0 at Spragins Hall. With the win, the Lady Chargers, No. 21 in the latest AVCA/NCAA Division II poll, improve to 10-3 overall and 2-0 in the Gulf South Conference. Valdosta State falls to 5-9 and 1-2.

Lindsay Dunham had 13 kills and two blocks to lead the UAH attack. Melissa Feldmann added 12 kills and Ellen LaFiore chipped in 11. Jane Baumgartner finished the game with 47 assists and three service aces.

Madalyn Loehr led Valdosta State with 11 kills and Jeanna Talley had 10. Loehr also tallied 10 digs in the match.

This Week's Matches: Tuesday, Sept. 18 vs. Montevallo, 7 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 20 vs. MUW, 7:00 p.m. at Spragins Hall. Then on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Lincoln Memorial.

AVCA Poll (9/11/01)

Rank	School (First-Place-Votes)	Pts	Record	LW
1	Hawai'i Pacific (30)		858	8-0	1
2	Cal St.-San Bernardino (4)	835	10-0	3
3	North Alabama (1) 		773	6-1	4
4	West Texas A&M		729	9-2	2
5	Western State, Colo.		727	9-1	6
6	Truman			710	11-0	7
7	University of Tampa		678	7-1	12
8	North Dakota State 		614	11-2	5
9	Barry			569	7-1	10
10	South Dakota State 		564	8-2	11
11	Metro State		488	8-3	17
12	Augustana, S.D.		441	7-4	15
13	Nebraska-Kearney 		438	8-2	9
14	Regis			420	7-3	16
15	BYU-Hawai'i 		370	4-1	13
16	Northern Michigan		320	9-1	21
17	Northwood, Mich.		278	9-2	8
18	Rockhurst			276	10-1	22
19	Cal State-Bakersfield		236	5-2	18
20	Central Missouri State	210	7-3	24-tie
21	Alabama-Huntsville		196	8-3	14
22	UC San Diego		170	7-2	20
23	Northern Kentucky		125	4-4	19
24	Michigan Tech		116	6-2	24-tie
25	Grand Valley State		70	9-2	NR

Others receiving points and listed on two or more ballots:
Cameron (50), Seattle Pacific (30), North Florida (19),
Northern Colorado (18), North Dakota (10), 
Western Washington (8), Northern State (7), 
Minnesota-Duluth (4), Armstrong Atlantic State (4), 
Cal State L.A. (3).