The Florida Atlantic Owls (15-12, 7-8 AAC) fell to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers (11-15, 6-9 AAC), 3-1 (25-23, 24-26, 24-26, 16-25) on Nov. 15. The game was labeled “Veterans Appreciation Night” and in the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. It marked the Owls second to last game of the regular season.
The Owls came out blazing in the first set, going on two 5-0 scoring runs. However, in the fourth set their self-made errors caught up to them. There was clear mental frustration from the players as they fought their way back in the third. UAB pounded away offensively in the fourth.