Lobos Take Winning Streak to HBU Invitational

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— After a successful weekend in which The University of New Mexico beach volleyball team defeated Abilene Christian in a pair of 5-0 decisions in the lone home matches of the season, the Lobos travel to Houston, Texas for the HBU Invitational.

The Lobos (6-10) will play four matches in two days, with a few changes in the original schedule. UNM will open up the weekend with an early 8 a.m. MT match against host Houston Baptist (4-8). However, instead of playing Texas A&M-Kingsville on Friday, the Lobos will instead play New Orleans (6-4), a late addition to the schedule. That match is scheduled for 11 a.m. MT.

On Saturday, UNM will play Texas A&M-Kingsville (8-7) with first serve set for 8 a.m. MT, before the Lobos close the weekend with Texas A&M- Corpus Christi (7-8) at 10 a.m.

All matches will be played at Third Coast Volleyball

The Lobos have previously played Houston Baptist, with UNM losing a close 3-2 match. UNM has also previously played against Texas A&M-Kingsville in the same Kingsville Tourney, however, UNM emerged with a 3-2 victory against the Javelinas.

Historically, UNM is 0-2 against Houston Baptist, 1-0 against New Orleans, 0-1 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and 2-1 against Texas A&M-Kingsville.

The last time that the Lobos faced New Orleans was April 30, 2016, a 5-0 win for the Cherry and Silver. UNM competed against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi last season on April 15, in which UNM lost a close 3-2 match that came down to the last court to determine the victor.

UNM enters the HBU Invitational on a two-match win streak after sweeping Abilene Christian with all five courts winning in straight sets on both days.

After picking up two wins last weekend, the pairing of Lauren Twitty and Dali Rosado are 12-4 on the season, while Abbey Willison and Emily Nenninger are 10-6 to lead the Lobos.