Auburn returned to action Wednesday night as they traveled to Tuscaloosa to take on the Crimson Tide of Alabama. It was a hard fought and fairly even match but the Tigers ended up losing in five sets.
The Tide won the first set 25-21 before Auburn would go on to win the next two by scores of 25-19 and 25-18 respectively. Alabama was able to force a fifth set after 25-20 win in the fourth.
The fifth set was lopsided as the Tide took a lead early that they never relinquished. The final score of the fifth set was 15-8.
Offensively, the Tigers were lead by junior setter Alexa Filley, who picked up her 17th double-double of the season with 49 assist and 15 digs. Freshman Gwyn Jones lead the team in kills with 13 just one above sophomore Brenna McIlroy who tallied 12 kills along with 14 digs.
Junior libero Jesse Earl lead the team defensively with 18 digs followed closely by Filley and McIlroy. Kelly Stewart also contributed 10 digs of her own.
Auburn falls to 14-13 on the season going into a short break before going back on the road to take on Missouri. That match is set for 6:30 CST on Friday, Nov. 18.
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