WICHITA FALLS, Texas — For the first time since 1995, the Sul Ross State volleyball team made the trek up to Midwestern State.
On Friday night, the Lobos suffered a straight-set loss to the Mustangs at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
>> HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Lobos were up 3-0 in the opening set after two kills from
Natalie Hernandez and a service ace by
Eliana Mata.
As the score was tied three times, the Mustangs went on an 8-0 run to pull away with a 10-point lead to take the set.
The score was deadlocked three times to start the second set before Midwestern State used a 3-0 run to take a 10-7 lead.
In the middle of the set, the Lobos trailed by four after a kill from
Sarah Chavez, but the Mustangs closed out the game with a 4-1 run to take a 2-0 lead.
The third set featured eight different lead changes.
Sul Ross State trailed 10-7 until it used a 3-0 run to tie the score at 10-all. Chavez had a kill while Mata served up another ace.
Midwestern State then used a 6-0 run to gain some breathing room.
>> RECORDS: Midwestern State (7-8, 1-3); Sul Ross State (1-8, 1-2)
>> GAME NOTES:
- Hernandez led the way with eight kills.
- Hernandez leads the Lobos with 94 kills.
- Chavez added with six kills while Cassandra Espinoza had five.
- Mata had 22 assists, three service aces and five digs.
- Mata leads the Lobos with 223 assists and 14 service aces.
- Miranda Acosta finished with eight digs.
>> UP NEXT: The Lobos take on Texas Woman's University at 2 p.m. CST on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Denton, Texas.