BREWTON, Ala. - Coastal Alabama - North Volleyball celebrated its return to competition at home with a dominant three-set sweep of Wallace Community College - Selma (Ala.) on Saturday morning, Oct. 17, as the Coyotes took the court in Brewton, Ala. for the first time since Hurricane Isaias damaged much of the campus and surrounding city.
The Coyotes delivered a strong performance in their homecoming, winning the first two sets by identical 25-11 scores while ending the third set with a 25-13 showing to secure the 3-0 victory over their ACCC opponent.
Coastal - North controlled the match from the opening serve, holding Wallace - Selma to just 26 total attack attempts and a -.192 hitting percentage. Meanwhile, the Coyotes recorded 29 kills on 62 attempts, hitting an impressive .323 as a team.
Avrie Hines led the offensive effort with seven kills and five service aces, adding four digs. Ali Simon added six kills on eight attempts for a .500 hitting percentage, while Daelyn Bozeman and Arianna Wright contributed four kills apiece. Faith Reid and Mattie Johnson chipped in three kills each.
The Coyotes also found success at the service line, recording 16 aces throughout the match. Hines led the team with her five, while Libby Williams and Shaylee Frederick added three each. Meanwhile, Savannah Phillips contributed eight assists, and Williams finished with 13 assists to help direct the offense.
At the net, Coastal - North totaled six block assists, with Simon and Bozeman each contributing two.
Beyond the final score, Saturday's victory marked a meaningful return to the home court for the Coyotes following the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Isaias. With the campus and Brewton community continuing to face the storm's aftermath, the opportunity to compete at home provided a welcome return to familiar surroundings.
The sweep gives Coastal Alabama - North a positive result as the Coyotes continue their 2026 campaign. The overall record improves to 9-14 overall and 5-4 in the ACCC.
Rescheduled Matches
The Coyotes are set for a pair of rescheduled matches to open the new week, beginning with a "Yotes Series" matchup against Coastal Alabama - South on Monday, Oct. 19 at 5:00 p.m. CT in Bay Minette, Ala.
Coastal - North will return home to Brewton, Ala. the following day, hosting Bishop State (Ala.) at 5:00 p.m. CT on Oct. 20. Both matches will be broadcasted live on JockJive.com.
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