The LSU volleyball team will look to bounce back from its five-set loss to Tennessee when it takes on the Crimson Tide on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the PMAC.
The Crimson Tide thrashed LSU in three sets in its Southeastern Conference opener.
The Tigers were without senior defensive specialist Meghan Mannari, who suffered a high ankle sprain in the match’s pregame warm-ups.
Mannari looked like she was near full strength against the Volunteers on Wednesday night, posting a season-high 29 digs.
“We want a rematch.” Mannari said. “… We just have to regroup and come back on Sunday; play a great match, play our side and hopefully we’ll take care of business and get another win.”
Alabama will come to Baton Rouge seeking its first win in the PMAC since 2003.
Despite a strong start to its season, winning 12 of its first 13 matches, the Crimson Tide has struggled since defeating LSU, winning just one other SEC match and falling to 10th place in the conference.
But LSU coach Fran Flory made it clear that she knows better than to take any team in the SEC lightly.
“[Alabama is] an awfully improved team,” Flory said. “They are coming here with a point to prove. They haven’t won here in a while.”
In addition to the strong blocking the Tigers have displayed this season, their attacking game has seen recent improvements.
Junior middle blocker Desiree Elliott, senior outside hitter Madie Jones and sophomore outside hitter Helen Boyle combined for 52 of LSU’s 66 kills against Tennessee.
“I know we can achieve any goal we set at the beginning of the season,” Jones said. “It starts Sunday, and we’re going to bring some revenge against Alabama.”
Who: LSU (7-11) vs. Alabama (13-6)
When: 1 p.m. Sunday
Where: The PMAC
