Oct. 18, 2001

LAS VEGAS - The UNLV volleyball team snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-0 (30-23, 30-9, 30-19) victory over Air Force on Thursday night at the Cox Pavilion.

UNLV moves to 6-9 on the season, 3-5 in the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons fall to 1-14 overall, 0-8 in MWC play.

Leiana Oswald led UNLV offensively with 12 kills. She also added seven digs and two blocks.

Patricia Assuncao was a force on both sides of the net for the Rebels, finishing with nine kills and seven digs. She served 15 straight points in game two, including five aces. Assuncao finished the match with a career-high eight service aces, a total which ties the UNLV single-match record.

Sheila Ocasio-Clemente, who leads the nation in blocks per game, knocked down ten assisted blocks and eight kills on the night. She finished with a match-high .500 attack percentage (8-1-14).

Michelle Johnson added eight block assists and seven kills on the night. Blair Wilkes finished with eight kills and a .429 attack percentage (8-2-14).

Nicki King performed most of the setter duties for the match, finishing with 33 assists. Amy Lewis added six assists and three service aces at the setter spot.

Air Force was led by Tiffany Bishop and Brittany Edmonds, who finished the match with seven and six kills respectively.

The Rebels return to the Cox Pavilion Saturday to take on conference rival New Mexico at 5 p.m. UNLV is currently fifth in the conference standings.