Crimson Tide withstands late Gamecocks rally to secure 3-1 win as Olivia Borgman records 12 kills and Ally Cavanaugh delivers a season-best performance.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. | Alabama volleyball overcame a strong second-set performance and a late fourth-set rally by South Carolina to defeat the Gamecocks 3-1 on Friday night at Foster Auditorium, earning its first Southeastern Conference victory of the season.
The Crimson Tide (9-5, 1-4 SEC) won 25-17, 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, handing South Carolina (8-7, 1-4) its fourth conference loss.
South Carolina's Olivia Borgman led the Gamecocks with 12 kills, while Ally Cavanaugh delivered a season-high 11 kills and a .579 hitting percentage. Despite those performances, Alabama controlled key stretches of the match and closed out a tightly contested fourth set.

