LAS VEGAS, Nev. — A five-set loss to UNLV in Mountain West Conference quarterfinal play to host UNLV on Wednesday ended New Mexico’s season.
The 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 15-13 victory by UNLV was its third of the season over the Lobos, whose season ends at 20-12. UNLV (22-8) advances to Thursday’s semifinals against top-seeded Colorado State. The other semifinal pits No. 2 Utah State vs. No. 6 Boise State. (Click here for the bracket.)
Kaitlynn Biassou had a match-high kills with 16 for UNM. The Lobos squandered an 18-8 third-set lead.
Earlier, Biassou and teammate Uxue Guereca were named to the 18-player All-Mountain West Conference team.