ANDALUSIA, Ala. - Coastal Alabama - North Volleyball closed out its 2026 ACCC South Division regular season on Wednesday evening, Oct. 21, falling to No. 15 Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (Ala.) in straight sets, 25-22, 25-19, 25-15.
Despite the loss, the Coyotes secured third place in the ACCC South Division standings with a 7-5 conference record, earning the No. 3 seed in the division heading into the postseason. Coastal - North also holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Bishop State (Ala.) following its five-set victory over the Wildcats earlier in the week.
The Coyotes battled throughout the opening set against the nationally ranked LBW Saints, keeping the margin close before LBW pulled away late to claim a 25-22 decision. The Saints carried that momentum into the second set, winning 25-19, before closing out the match with a 25-15 victory in the third.
Offensively, Faith Reid led Coastal Alabama - North with eight kills on 21 attacks in the defeat. Ali Simon recorded six kills an efficient .385 hitting percentage on 13 attacks while adding three total blocks, including one solo block.
Avrie Hines added five kills, two service aces and eight digs, while setter Libby Williams distributed 15 assists to lead the Coyotes. Alana Jones chipped in six digs and a service ace, and Shaylee Frederick and Kaylee Gilbreath each recorded six digs on the back row.
With the conference regular season complete, Coastal - North will turn its attention to one final non-conference matchup before postseason play. The 'Yotes will host Baptist University of Florida next Tuesday, Oct. 27 in Brewton, Ala. for Sophomore Day, recognizing the program's sophomores before the team begins its postseason push.
The Coyotes will then travel to Montgomery, Ala., for the 2026 ACCC Volleyball Championship Tournament, scheduled for Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl. As the No. 3 seed from the South Division, Coastal - North will look to carry its conference experience into the tournament and compete for an ACCC Volleyball title.
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