MOSCOW, Idaho — The University of New Mexico volleyball team is set to open its 2018 season with a road tournament in Idaho this weekend, August 24-25. The Lobos will start with a single game Friday, followed by a Saturday doubleheader at the Idaho Volleyball Classic.
Fans will be able to follow live stats for all three matches by clicking HERE, and will also be able to watch live by clicking HERE. See below for schedule of matches, all times mountain.
Friday, Aug. 24 – 5:30 pm. vs GCU – LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO
Saturday, Aug. 25 – 11 a.m. vs Santa Clara – LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO
Saturday, Aug. 25 – 8 p.m. vs Idaho – LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO
The Lobos return nine players from 2017 including UNM’s top three offensive threats Mariessa Carrasco, Victoria Spragg and Lauren Twitty. Twitty, a junior this season, lead the squad in kills in 2017 with 412, followed by Carrasco with 258 and Spragg with 243.
UNM opened competition this season with an exhibition match on Saturday, August 18 against Fort Lewis at home in Johnson Center. Twitty posted 12 kills on 18 attacks and led the team to a 3-0 victory. Spragg notched nine blocks during the match including one solo.
The Lobos will take on Grand Canyon, Santa Clara and Idaho this weekend in Moscow, Idaho. GCU, which went 8-18 last season, returns 10 players including sophomore standout outside hitter Teagan DeFalco who was named to the 2018 Preseason All-WAC Team. The ‘Lopes also welcome newcomer Annabelle Kubinski, an Albuquerque native and La Cueva standout.
Idaho went 18-11 last season and has nine players returning, six of which are seniors. Santa Clara ended its 2017 campaign 15-15 overall, finishing at .500 much like the Lobos’ 16-16 record last season.
UNM will follow the Idaho Volleyball Classic with its home opener on Friday, August 31 as the Lobos take on Eastern Kentucky in the first match of the Lobo Classic at Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit at 12:45 p.m.
New Mexico Mutual Lobo Pride Passes are on sale now. For just $50 fans will be able to attend all ticketed volleyball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, track and field, softball and baseball home games during the 2018-19 season. Call (505) 925-1620 or visit the Lobo Ticket Office in Dreamstyle Arena to order or for more information.