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Lobo volleyball to host Wyoming, tries to stay in playoff contention

The University of New Mexico volleyball team faces a key home match Thursday when Wyoming visits Johnson Center for a 6:30 p.m. contest.

UNM (15-6, 6-4) comes in tied for fourth place in the Mountain West with eight matches remaining. Wyoming (13-9, 5-5) is one game back and tied for sixth but defeated the Lobos in three close sets earlier this season in Laramie.

Both teams are fighting for berths in the six-team MWC tournament Nov. 24-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Click here for the league standings.)

Outside hitter Kaitlynn Biassou continues to pace UNM, leading the Mountain West in overall kills (165) and kills per set (4.