New Mexico State 3, Bakersfield 0
The Aggies remained undefeated in WAC play with a sweep of Baskersfield (25-15, 25-17, 25-19) Monday night. With the win, New Mexico State improves to 7-8 on the year and 2-0 in the WAC. The Roadrunners even their record at 8-8 and fall to 1-2 in WAC play.
NM State out-hit Bakersfield .257 to .037 and out-blocked the Roadrunners 15-3.
Bradley Nash, Desiree Scott, Stephanie Ziegler and Gwen Murphy tallied eight kills each for the Aggies. Murphy also posted 10 blocks on the night.
Bakersfield was led by Kelsee Sawyer with a match-high 11 kills. Mariah Alvidrez tallied a match-high 12 digs, while Danika Youngblood finished with 11.
Idaho 3, Grand Canyon 0
The Vandals swept Grand Canyon (26-24, 25-18, 25-23) in WAC action at Memorial Gym Monday. With the win, Idaho improves to 9-6 on the year and 2-1 in WAC play. The Antelopes fall to 7-7 on the season and 1-2 in the WAC.
The Vandals hit .300 on the match, compared to the .211 of GCU. Idaho also had more kills (45-42), assists (43-38) and blocks (4-2), but the Antelopes held the edge in digs (45-44).
Jessica Hastriter led Idaho with 15 kills, while Meredith Coba dished out 38 assists and Jenna Ellis had 13 digs.
Grand Canyon was led by Kaitlyn Ausmus, who posted a match-high 16 kills and added nine digs.
Utah Valley 3, Texas-Pan American 0
The Wolverines swept past Texas-Pan American (25-9, 25-11, 25-23) in WAC action Monday night. With the win, Utah Valley improves to 8-9 overall and 2-1 in the WAC. The Broncs drop to 10-8 on the season and 0-2 in WAC play.
The Wolverines out-hit the Broncs .298 to .063 and had more kills (39-24), assists (37-22) and digs (49-30). Utah Valley also had seven service aces to UTPA's two.
Lauren Stringham led all players with 12 kills on .647 hitting. Brookelyn Hall dished out 29 assists, while McKenna Tait had a match-high 21 digs.
The Broncs were paced by Krysta Freitas with six kills. Nycole Masaki had 15 assists, while Nausheen Merchant posted 11 digs.