Alabama Volleyball Falls at No. 24 Vanderbilt in Five, Then at Missouri: Weekend Recap (2026)

Alabama volleyball lost 3-2 at No. 24 Vanderbilt on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, then fell 3-0 at Missouri on Sunday, Oct. 18. The Crimson Tide (9-8, 1-7 SEC) has lost three straight. Laney Hennessee led Alabama in kills in both matches.

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How did Vanderbilt beat Alabama?

Alabama won the first set 25-22 at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville. Vanderbilt took the next two, 25-22 and 25-17. Alabama answered with a 25-13 fourth set to force a fifth, which Vanderbilt won 15-13.

Alabama hit .301 with 64 kills and 10 aces. Vanderbilt was more efficient at .343 and had more digs, 55 to 47. Hennessee and Mya Allen had 16 kills each, and Kaleigh Palmer added 14. Lily Gervase had 4 aces and 4 blocks. Hannah Parant had 52 assists and 13 digs, and Dionii Fraga had 18 digs. Vanderbilt’s Maya Witherspoon had 19 kills. The Commodores moved to 14-2 and 5-2 in the SEC.

How did Missouri beat Alabama?

Missouri swept Alabama 25-13, 25-21, 25-11 at the Hearnes Center in Columbia. The Tigers hit .376 to Alabama’s .144 and had 41 kills to Alabama’s 30. Alabama made 17 attack errors to Missouri’s 9.

Hennessee had 11 kills and 6 digs. Allen added 7 kills and Palmer 5. Parant had 25 assists. Missouri’s Paige Felder led all players with 15 kills. Missouri moved to 11-8 and 4-3 in the SEC.

Set-by-set scores

Match	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Final
Alabama at Vanderbilt (Oct. 16)	ALA 25-22	VU 25-22	VU 25-17	ALA 25-13	VU 15-13	Vanderbilt 3-2
Alabama at Missouri (Oct. 18)	MIZ 25-13	MIZ 25-21	MIZ 25-11	—	—	Missouri 3-0

Key stats

Stat	Alabama at Vanderbilt	Vanderbilt	Alabama at Missouri	Missouri
Kills	64	63	30	41
Attack errors	20	17	17	9
Hitting pct.	.301	.343	.144	.376
Assists	63	59	28	36
Aces	10	8	3	8
Blocks	8	9	3	5
Digs	47	55	25	33

Alabama leaders

Player	at Vanderbilt	at Missouri
Laney Hennessee	16 kills, 6 digs	11 kills, 6 digs
Mya Allen	16 kills, .375 hitting	7 kills
Kaleigh Palmer	14 kills, 2 blocks	5 kills
Hannah Parant	52 assists, 13 digs	25 assists
Lily Gervase	7 kills, 4 aces, 4 blocks	2 kills, 1 block

Who does Alabama volleyball play next?

Alabama comes home for three straight matches in Tuscaloosa:

• Friday, Oct. 23: vs. Arkansas. The rolltide.com schedule lists 6 p.m. CT; one UA recap listed 7 p.m., so check the schedule before you go.
• Sunday, Oct. 25: vs. Oklahoma, 2 p.m. CT
• Sunday, Nov. 1: vs. Mississippi State, 2 p.m. CT

Where should you watch Alabama games in Tuscaloosa this week?

The volleyball matches are at home, so the best seat is in person. For Saturday’s football game, Alabama hosts Texas A&M for homecoming at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC. Our sports bars in Tuscaloosa guide and the Tuscaloosa bars guide cover watch spots, and tonight’s bar and food specials list the best deals.

You must be 21 or older to drink. Plan your ride: UA’s 348-RIDE is (205) 348-7433, or use a rideshare app.

FAQ

What was the score of Alabama vs. Vanderbilt volleyball in 2026?

No. 24 Vanderbilt won 3-2 on Oct. 16, 2026, in Nashville. Alabama won sets one (25-22) and four (25-13). Vanderbilt won sets two (25-22), three (25-17) and five (15-13).

What was the score of Alabama vs. Missouri volleyball in 2026?

Missouri won 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-11) on Oct. 18, 2026, in Columbia, Mo.

What is Alabama volleyball’s record?

Alabama is 9-8 overall and 1-7 in the SEC after the Missouri match. Its lone SEC win came against South Carolina on Oct. 9.

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