ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV volleyball team defeated New Mexico Thursday night in four sets (25-16, 25-20, 19-25, 25-15) at the Johnson Center, recording its second straight win and third in its last four matches.
Senior Lauryn Burt had a double-double with 23 assists and a season-high 16 digs, while fifth-year senior Mariena Hayden and junior Shelby Capllonch each recorded 14 kills to lead the Rebels (18-8, 9-6 MW). Hayden also added a match-high five service aces. Senior Kate Brennan had a season-high seven total blocks with 10 kills, freshman Chloe Thomas also had a season-high seven blocks and sophomore Arien Fafard contributed 22 assists.
New Mexico (17-9, 8-7 MW) was led by Kaitlynn Biassou's double-double of 15 kills and 10 digs, Alia Rasmussen's 32 assists and Alena Moldan's 14 digs.
UNLV dominated in number of team kills 61-38 and outhit the Lobos .262 to .117 for the match. The Rebels also had 56 assists to UNM's 36.
UNLV swept the regular-season series with New Mexico as the Rebels also won 3-1 at home against the Lobos on Oct. 2.
NEXT FOR UNLV: The Rebels will remain on the road this weekend to face Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 12 p.m. PT.
NEWS & NOTES:
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Hayden is No. 1 all-time at UNLV in career kills (1,843) and service aces (333; 217 ahead of second place). She is No. 3 in career digs with 1,342.
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Dating back to 2019, UNLV has gone 47-11 in its last 58 matches.
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UNLV concluded its Spring 2021 season with a record-breaking campaign that saw it win the Mountain West title, going undefeated in regular-season play (12-0) and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The team finished the season 13-1 overall.
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UNLV is led by fourth-year head coach Dawn Sullivan, who was honored following the Spring 2021 season with the MW's Coach of the Year award.
