ASU volleyball team opts out of spring 2021 season The Alabama State University volleyball team is spiking its 2021 spring season citing health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. (Source: Samantha Day) By WSFA Staff | January 20, 2021 at 3:38 PM CST - Updated January 20 at 3:38 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama State University volleyball team is spiking its 2021 spring season citing health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. Increasing pandemic-related illnesses across the nation played a major factor in the student-athletes choosing to focus on training, said athletics department officials. Even though all precautions were taken to ensure their health and safety, the student-athletes decided they would not participate in the spring and prepare for the fall season.