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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV volleyball team (8-5 overall, 1-0 Mountain West) continued its winning ways at the Cox Pavilion with its 3-1 triumph (22-25, 25-11, 25-17, 25-23) over the San Jose State Spartans (9-6, 1-1 MW) Saturday. The victory upped the Rebels string of consecutive home wins to eight -- seven of which have occurred this season -- dating back to the 2014 finale.

The tilt with San Jose State signaled the beginning of Mountain West play for UNLV, who has now won its last six season and home openers against league foes. The Rebels own marks of 12-5 and 11-6 in season and home openers, respectively, going back to 1999, the Conference's inaugural year.

UNLV outhit SJSU by 144 points (.211 to .067) in the match despite having four fewer kills (47-51) and attempting 21 fewer attacks (142-163). Despite those disadvantages, the Rebels' edge in hitting was aided by their own attackers 17 errors compared to the 40 miscues tallied by the Spartans.

The Scarlet & Gray hit .300 or better in two sets - .300 in the second and .353 in the third -- and .159 and .114 in the first and fourth, respectively. The Spartans, on the other hand, were held to .200 or below in all four frames, including a paltry -.152 in the second.

The Rebel block was a primary factor in the team's success against SJSU. UNLV had 20.0 total team blocks with four solo stuffs and 32 more that were assisted upon. The Spartans were only able to muster six total team blocks (12 assisted).

"I thought our blocking was the key today; when you get 20 blocks you affect your opponent's offense in a major way," said head coach Cindy Fredrick. "Alyssa (Wing), Bree (Hammel) and Ceania (Kincade) were very effective offensively and Carly (Riehl) played excellent defense."

Alyssa Wing paced the Rebels with her sixth career double-double compiled behind a combination of 11 kills and 13 digs. Wing, who hit .300, registered three total blocks (one solo) and an assist, as well.

Wing was one of three on the winning side to notch double figures in kills, as Ceannia Kincade and Bree Hammel joined her in the exclusive club. Both Kincade and Hammel had 14 and 12 kills, respectively. In addition, the duo racked up the two-best hitting efficiencies in the affiar with Kincade's .355 followed by Hammel's .346.

Kincade chipped in nine digs and six assisted blocks, while Hammel contributed a team-high nine total blocks (one solo) and two digs.

Alexis Patterson's 37 assists guided the offense, while she also provided six digs, four assisted blocks and two kills.

In the back row, Carly Riehl had a team-high 21 digs to go along with two aces and one assist.

SJSU got a double-double from Allison Meehan, who paired a match-best 44 assists and 11 digs. Additionally, Meehan had four kills and two assisted blocks.

Giulia Gavio had a match-high tying 14 kills for the Spartans, while teammate Sara Hibbs followed closely with 13.

The visitors from the Bay Area had four of its own register double digits in digs. Yavianliz Rosado led the foursome with a match-high 23 digs. Luiza Andrade added 12 of her own, while Jamie Hirai and Meehan had 11 each.

UNLV hits the road next week with stops in Boise, Idaho and Logan, Utah. The Rebels will square off against the Boise State Broncos at 7:00 pm MT (6:00 pm PT) Thursday. They'll close out the weekend Saturday versus the Utah State Aggies at 11:00 am MT (10:00 am PT).

NOTES: UNLV's seven-match winning streak is the longest in a single season since the 2007 edition rattled off 12 straight ... With help from their statistics today, Patterson moved into sole possession of fifth place in assists (1,644) in UNLV's career record book, while Hammel jumped to eighth in total blocks (241), ninth in assisted blocks (206) and 10th in solo blocks (35).