RENO, Nev. (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV volleyball team (18-3, 9-1 MW) defeated in state rival UNR (10-11, 4-6 MW) in four sets Saturday afternoon at the Virginia Street Gym.
The Rebels took set one easily by a score of 25-17, the Wolf Pack grabbed the second frame by a score of 25-23, before the Rebels were able to secure the win during the third and fourth frames by scores of 25-23 and 25-14.
REBEL OF THE MATCH: Junior Gabrielle Arretche-Ramos had a match-high 16 kills and tacked on 5 digs and 16.5 points.
UNLV was led by Jhenna Gabriel's double-digit outing with a match and season high 49 assists and 12 digs. Freshman Maya Sands totaled 20 digs for the Scarlet & Gray.
The hitting contest went to UNLV as they outhit UNR .208 to .146. Sophomore Dakota Quinlan's .524 hitting percentage and Ellease Crumpton's .476 made the duo the squad's leaders in attack efficiency.
UP NEXT: The Rebels will continue on the road next week to face Boise State Thursday at 6 p.m. (PT), followed by Utah State Saturday, October 29 at 12 p.m. (PT).
OTHER NEWS & NOTES
- Dating back to 2019, UNLV has gone 75-15 in its last 90 matches. The Rebels have won 18 of 21 matches this season and 44 of its last 53.
- UNLV returned eight letterwinners this season. Also returning to the squad from last season were Gabrielle Arretche-Ramos, Arien Fafard, Jordyn Freeman, Chloe Thomas, Isha Knight, Keyana Cruse, Dakota Quinlan, Livvy Setla, Isabel Martin and Thea Sweder. There are eight newcomers, which include three freshmen, a trio of transfers and a pair of graduate transfers.
- UNLV is led by fifth-year head coach Dawn Sullivan, who looks to guide her squad to the postseason for the fifth straight season.
- Junior Arien Fafard had her 1,000th career assist during the opening weekend of the Rebels' 2022 campaign at UNT.
- The Rebels defeated No. 19 Kansas on September 10, 2022, making that the second win over a ranked team since 2016. The first being then No. 25 Washington State during the fall 2021 season at the Rebel Challenge (Sept. 4, 2021).
- Head Coach Dawn Sullivan notched 100 wins during the match against then MW leaders San Jose State, 3-1.
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