Lobos Fall in Three at Air Force

Lobos Fall in Three at Air ForceLobos Fall in Three at Air Force

USAFA, Colo. — New Mexico volleyball fell to Air Force in straight sets Thursday night at Cadet East Gym (25-22, 25-16, 25-18), dropping to 9-14 overall and 7-6 in Mountain West play.

Mina Stanojevic led the Lobos offensively with 10 kills and 10 digs for her team-leasing 12rh double-double of the season, while Madeleine Miller added her sixth with 29 assists and 11 digs. Camila Canedo paced UNM defensively with a match-high 19 digs and three service aces, while Addison France contributed 14 digs and Ella Joesting finished with 12. Seenane Brewer added eight kills, including five on .556 hitting in the opening set.

The Lobos got off to a strong start in the first set, building a 15-13 advantage behind five early kills from Brewer before the Falcons rallied to take the frame. UNM finished with a 71-68 advantage in digs and recorded three service aces, all from Canedo, but Air Force’s offense proved difficult to contain over the final two sets.

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The Lobos get a chance to secure the weekend split Saturday at 1 p.m. MT, with streaming available via MW+ and live stats at GoLobos.com/VBStats. Follow @UNMLoboVB on IG, X and Facebook for match updates and coverage, promotional information, behind-the-scenes content and more.