New Mexico State 3, Grand Canyon 0
The Aggies swept past the Antelopes (25-20, 25-20, 25-20) in WAC action Monday at Grand Canyon Arena to remain atop the WAC standings. With the victory, New Mexico State moves to 16-10 on the season and 11-2 in the conference. Grand Canyon falls to 9-15 overall and 3-8 in WAC play.
The Aggies hit. 209 on the match, compared to the .059 of the Antelopes. NM State also had more kills (42-30), assists (37-28) and digs (54-52), while Grand Canyon tallied more service aces (3-2) and blocks (8-4).
Desiree Scott led all players with 14 kills, while Bradley Nash had a match-high 17 digs.
Grand Canyon was paced by Lanie Muys with nine kills, while Hayleigh Friemoth added eight kills and 10 digs.
Utah Valley 3, Chicago State 1
After dropping the first set, Utah Valley won the next three to defeat Chicago State in four sets (19-25, 25-14, 25-12, 25-17) in WAC action at the Dickens Center Monday night. With the win, the Wolverines improve to 17-12 overall and 10-3 in conference play. The Cougars fall to 2-25 on the season and 0-12 in the WAC.
Utah Valley out-hit Chicago State .200 to .044 and out-blocked the Cougars 14-7. The Wolverines also had more kills (50-37), assists (43-35) and digs (57-52), while Chicago State had five service aces to UVU's three.
Cassie Wahlin and Kalani Norris had 12 kills each, with Norris added seven blocks. Lauren Stringham was just shy of a double-double of 10 kills and nine blocks, while Brookelyn Hall doubled up with 36 assists and 15 digs to go along with five blocks. McKenna Tait had 20 digs and one service ace and is four aces shy of the program record.
Paula Sioto led all players with 16 kills, while Julia Menhart posted a match-high 29 digs. Mackenzie Lotter finished with 32 assists, while Chinwendu Ngwadom had six blocks.