NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt Volleyball (14-2, 5-2 SEC) earned a five-set victory over Alabama (9-7, 1-6 SEC) on Friday night at Memorial Gymnasium as Avery Scoggins surpassed 3,000 career assists. The 3-2 win (22-25, 25-22, 25-17, 13-25, 15-13) closed out the first of two home matches of the weekend. Maya Witherspoon tied her career-high with 19 kills to lead the Commodore offense in the 3-2 victory.
Vanderbilt finished the match with 63 kills on a .343 hitting percentage while adding 55 digs, eight service aces and nine team blocks.
Witherspoon paced a balanced Vanderbilt attack with 19 kills and 10 digs for a double-double. Samantha Wunsch added 14 kills, while Reese Animashaun recorded 13 kills as the Commodores placed four players in double figures. Kayla Dunlap chipped in 11 kills and hit a .562.
Scoggins directed the offense with 53 assists and eight digs as Vanderbilt compiled 63 kills across five sets. The New Bern, N.C. native reached the 3,000-career-assist milestone during the match, highlighting her impact in only her first season as a Commodore.
Defensively, Animashaun led all Commodores with 13 digs, while Witherspoon added 10 and Hailee Mack finished with 11. At the net, Vanderbilt totaled nine team blocks, led by Dunlap's five block assists. Wunsch and Rachel Ogunleye each added three block assists.
The Commodores host Mississippi State on Sunday afternoon for a 1 p.m. first serve.