26 VB Libby Foster is ready for battle
Larryn Rooks
3
Winner Western N.M. WNMU 14-12,8-7 Lone Star
0
Sul Ross St. SRSU 1-24,1-14 Lone Star
Winner
Western N.M. WNMU
14-12,8-7 Lone Star
3
Final
0
Sul Ross St. SRSU
1-24,1-14 Lone Star
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Western N.M. WNMU 25 27 25 (3)
Sul Ross St. SRSU 17 25 17 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Lobos And Mustangs Duke It Out

ALPINE, Texas – Junior Libby Foster was in double-figures for kills as the Sul Ross State University volleyball team (1-14 LSC, 1-24) lost 3-0 (25-17, 27-25, 25-17) to Western New Mexico (8-7 LSC, 14-2), Saturday afternoon at the Pete P. Gallego Center.

In the first set, Sul Ross State and Western New Mexico battled back-and-forth in the early going.

The Lobos forced an error to close the gap to 13-12.  The Mustangs went on a 5-2 run to take control.

In the second set, SRSU and WNMU again played a tactical game until 11-11.  Western New Mexico put on a 7-4 burst to look to be in control at 18-14.

Sul Ross State fired back.  Freshman Antyiahna Lang smashed the ball off the block.  That tied it up at 18-18.

The Lobos forced an error to go up 25-24.  The Mustangs got the next three points to finish the set.

The third set was a battle as neither the Lobos nor WNMU were able to break free of each other.

Junior Anayah Sinclair found the back corner to make it 17-17.  Western New Mexico then reeled off eight straight points to close out the match.

For Sul Ross State, Foster had 12 kills and hit .524 while junior McKenzie Hart had four total blocks.  Sophomore Violeta Flores had 10 digs.

For Western New Mexico, Daphne Posthumus had 12 kills and five total blocks.

Sul Ross State returns home, Thursday, Nov. 5 taking on St. Edward's.  The match is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m.

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