Reno, Nev. - The Nevada volleyball team fought hard but dropped its match against the New Mexico Lobos on Sunday morning. The Lobos went up 2-0 with final scores of 25-18, 25-22 in the sets. The Lobos closed the match 3-0 after a close victory of 32-30 in the third set.

Senior Kyla Waiters and freshman Sia Liilii led the Pack with 12 kills each. Waiters had a .143 hitting percentage, while Liilii had a .206. Junior, Sydney Petersen recorded 10 kills, in a .500 hitting percentage. Petersen also recorded four total blocks, followed by sophomore Reka Monteleone who recorded four block assists herself. 

Junior, Andrea Alcaraz, recorded 34 assists, 12 digs, one block assist, and one service ace. Senior, Kaila Spevak helped Alcaraz lead the Pack defense, recording 11 digs, and one service ace of her own. 

As a team, Nevada scored seven total blocks, 43 kills in a .228 hitting percentage, and seven service aces.

In the first set, the Lobos had an early lead, after a four-score run. The Pack was able to tie the game in 9-9 and get the lead in 12-11, but the Lobos reversed the score and took the lead. New Mexico made a five-score run, and close out the set in 25-18. 

The same situation happened in the second set where Nevada was able to tie the set in 9-9, and from that point on, it was a back-and-forth game until the 16-15 mark for the Lobos. New Mexico made a three-score run and closed the set in 25-22. 

A different story happened in the third set, where Nevada took the lead after a five-score run, forcing New Mexico to call a timeout in the 10-4 mark. The Pack continued on the lead, up to 22-18, where the Lobos made five straight points, forcing Nevada to call a timeout. The Lobos tied the game in 24-24, and from that point on, it was again a back-and-forth game. Nevada fought hard stopping New Mexico to close the match three times, picking up two set points for themselves, but the Lobos closed the game 32-30 and the match in 3-0. 

NEXT UP 

The Pack continues the season at the Virginia Street Gym, facing San Jose State on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. Nevada volleyball will also face Fresno State on October 28 at 6 p.m. A live stream will be available through the Mountain West Network and live stats are going to be on the Nevada Wolf Pack website.