University of Nevada Las Vegas
8-11,4-4Mountain West
UNR
5-13,3-5Mountain West
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 18 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 1 |
| UNLV | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 3 |
10/17/2026 4:34:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
UNLV volleyball retired Mariena Hayden’s No. 7 jersey, the first in program history.
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV volleyball delivered a winning performance on a historic afternoon at The Pavilion, defeating in-state rival UNR in four sets Saturday to extend its winning streak over the Wolf Pack to six matches and earned three points towards the Silver State Series.
A number. A legacy. A place in Rebels history forever ❤️ Congratulations to Mariena Hayden on becoming the first player in program history to have her jersey retired. No. 7 will forever. #BEaREBEL https://t.co/Pxv1tiLCaR
— UNLV Volleyball (@UNLVvball) October 17, 2026
HOW IT HAPPENED: The Rebels earned the 3-1 victory by scores of 25-18, 25-17, 20-25 and 25-22, improving to 8-11 overall and 4-4 in Mountain West play. The match also featured a landmark moment for the program as UNLV retired former All-American Mariena Hayden's No. 7 jersey, the first jersey retirement in program history.
Basia Latos led the Rebels' offensive effort with 16 kills while hitting .353, finishing with a match-high 17.5 points. Jaida Harris added 12 kills, 11 digs and four block assists, while Rheanna Deen-Jackson contributed nine kills on an efficient .400 hitting percentage. Jada Ingram chipped in seven kills and six block assists. The Rebels hit .385 in the first set and .184 in the second, building a two-set advantage before UNR responded to claim the third set and extend the match.
The Scarlet & Gray answered in the fourth, recording 14 kills to close out the match and secure the rivalry victory. UNLV hit .265 in the final set, limiting UNR to a .194 clip to finish the contest in four sets. The Rebels finished with a .230 hitting percentage, totaling 54 kills on 139 attempts, compared with the Wolf Pack's 46 kills and .157 hitting percentage. UNLV also held the advantage in service aces, 23-16, blocks, 12-8, assists, 49-43 and digs, 58-48.
Kamryn Scroggins directed the offense with 23 assists and made an impact from the service line with four aces. Caleigh King led the defensive effort with 13 digs, while Scroggins and Harris each added 11. King's 1,225 career digs has now moved into sole possession of fifth on the all-time digs list in program history. Ingram, Deen-Jackson and Cami Christiansen helped anchor the net defense, combining for 16 block assists. UNR was paced by Paige Thies with 13 kills and Madison Long with 12. The Wolf Pack fell to 5-13 overall and 3-5 in Mountain West play.
Saturday's victory capped a memorable day for UNLV volleyball, combining another Silver State Series triumph with a celebration of one of the program's most accomplished players. Hayden, a two-time All-American who played for the Rebels from 2017-21, remains UNLV's career leader in service aces with 352, kills with 1,997 and earned back-to-back Mountain West Player of the Year honors in 2021.
UP NEXT: The Rebels head to first-place Hawai'i with a pair of matches on October 23 and 24, both 10 pm PT start times.
