LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The Rebels will close its four match conference road trip with a pair of matches against in-state rival UNR (Oct. 2, 6 p.m.) as part of the Silver State Series presented by America First Credit Union, and Air Force (Oct. 4, 12 p.m.).
WHERE TO WATCH
Live stats for UNLV's two matches can be found online at UNLVRebels.com in the "schedule" section of the volleyball page. Additionally, the Scarlet & Gray's matches will be streamed on the Mountain West Network and MW App.
WHAT'S ON THE DOCKET
The UNLV volleyball team will wrap up its four-match road trip against in-state rival UNR as part of the Silver State Series presented by America First Credit Union on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. PT followed by Air Force on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 12 p.m. PT. The winner of the game between UNLV and UNR will earn three points in the Silver State Series presented by America First Credit Union, an all-encompassing competition between the two schools.
LAST TIME OUT
UNLV went 1-1 on the road to open MW play, falling in five sets against San Jose State and bounced back with a four set triumph over Fresno State. Against the SJSU, Jaida Harris led the team with 16 kills along with eight digs, while Alondra Alarcon joined the double-digit kill column with 10 of her own. Caleigh King registered a team-high 13 digs, Kaia Thiele posted 22 assists and garnered seven digs. Against FSU, Alarcon captured a career-high 25 kills with a .302 clip along with five service aces and five digs, while King notched her first career double-double with 22 digs and 10 assists. With her 25 kills, Alarcon leads the team with eight double-digit kill matches. Harris produced 16 kills and eight digs for a team-high .394 hitting percentage.
TOP FIVE STATS
Among Mountain West foes in conference action, here's where the Rebels sit:
Team
Service Aces/SAPS: 1st (20, 2.22)
Alondra Alarcon
Total Kills: 1st (32)
Service Aces/SAPS: 1st (7, 0.78)
Kills Per Set: 4th (3.89)
Caleigh King
Total Digs: 2nd (35)
Digs Per Set: 4th (3.89)
Scarlet & Gray Leaders
Jaida Harris
Kills (148); Service Aces (20)
Kaia Thiele
Assists (201); Assists Per Set (5.2)
Caleigh King
Digs (149); Digs Per Set (3.26)
Rheanna Deen-Jackson
Blocks (57.0); Blocks Per Set (1.37)
SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION
>UNR: The Wolf Pack went 0-2 to open MW action as they fell in straight sets to Air Force and Colorado State, both on the road. Against the Falcons, Nicanora Clarke led UNR in kills with 10, followed by Haylee Brown with nine. Audrey Jensen led in assists with 26, while Masyn Navarro led in digs with 11. Mckaley Herr led the team with 11 against the Rams, whi;e Jensen tallied 23 assists. UNR is averaging 12.24 digs per set and nearly 1.9 blocks per set. Individually, Brown leads in kills (141), Jensen in assists (264) and Kinsley Singleton in digs (144).
>Air Force: The Falcons split its MW matches last week as they defeated UNR in straight sets and fell to Wyoming in straight sets. Against the Wolf Pack, the trio of Brooksie Isham (11), Ashley Bible (10) and Grace Fiaseu (10) accounted for 31 of the team's 45 kills, with Fiaseu (.643, 10-1-14) and Isham (.409, 11-2-22) both hitting over .400. Against the Cowgirls, Alysa Walker led the Falcons with 10 kills, while Bible added eight and served up the team's lone ace. Mia Loyd and Jordan Suan led the team in assists (18) and digs (10), respectively, while Fiaseu accounted for a team-high three blocks, including a solo stop. Walker leads Air Force with 178 kills, while Bible leads the charge in kills per set at 3.39. Through the first week of MW play, Suan ranks third with 4.00 digs per set.
2025 SCHEDULE
The UNLV volleyball program will play a total of 28 regular-season matches during the 2025 campaign, with 14 of those taking place inside the friendly confines of the Cox Pavilion. The fall slate, the third under head coach Malia Shoji, will feature 18 contests against Mountain West foes as well as 10 more versus nonconference competition.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets for the 2025 volleyball season are on sale now and can be purchased online at UNLVTickets.com. Fans can also get their tickets in person at the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office or by calling 702-739-FANS (3267). Season tickets are only $50 for adults, seniors (62+), faculty and staff are $40 for seniors (62+).
Kids 12 and under & Nevada School Aged Students with their valid School I.D. are free and must claim a free ticket upon entry. All seating is general admission. All tickets will be delivered as mobile.
