College volleyball: Lady Falcons win second straight

PORTALES, N.M. A week ago, Eastern New Mexico sent the UTPB volleyball team reeling by sweeping the Lady Falcons in the Falcon Dome.

Now, UTPB has returned the favor.

The Lady Falcons knocked off Eastern New Mexico 25-22, 27-25, 19-25, 25-20 in the Greyhound Arena Tuesday night.

Alex Genung paced the Lady Falcon attack with 12 kills, Heather Sanchez added 11 and Molly Atnip stuffed a team-high four shots on the night.

UTPB (7-11, 1-1 Heartland Conference) returns to conference action against St. Mary’s (3-10, 2-0) at 7 p.m. in the Falcon Dome.

>> UTPB def. Eastern New Mexico

25-22, 27-25, 19-25, 25-20

At Greyhound Arena

Kills — UTPB: Alex Genung 12, Heather Sanchez 11, Christina Bogers 9, Molly Atnip 7, Jamie Rodell 3, Brianna Tunnel 2, Mica Lamprecht 2, Chassidy Johnson 1. Eastern New Mexico: Jessica King 13, Megan Carpenter 13, Veronica Valdez-Kent 13, Megan Kabrick 12, Karen McIntyre 3, Madison Rhodes 3, Megan Longoria 2, Caitlin Murphy 2.

Blocks — UTPB: Molly Atnip 4, Chassidy Johnson 2.5, Jamie Rodell 2.5, Brianna Tunnel 1.5, Christina Bogers 1, Alex Genung 0.5. Eastern New Mexico: Megan Carpenter 1, Megan Longoria 1, Karen Brandt 0.5, Jessica King 0.5.

Assists — UTPB: Brianna Tunnel 36, Molly Atnip 2, Mica Lamprecht 2, Danae Eckart 1. Eastern New Mexico: Karen McIntyre 50, Veronica Valdez-Kent 5, Megan Longoria 1, Caitlin Murphy 1, Megan Carpenter 1, Dallas Russell 1.

Digs — UTPB: Mica Lamprecht 14, Brianna Tunnel 10, Heather Sanchez 8, Molly Atnip 7, Alex Genung 7, Melanie Del Bosque 3, Christina Bogers 1, Jamie Rodell 1. Eastern New Mexico: Caitlin Murphy 28, Veronica Valdez-Kent 18, Dallas Russell 15, Grace Brandt 14, Karen McIntyre 9, Jessica King 3, Megan Kabrick 1, Megan Carpenter 1.

Aces — UTPB: Mica Lamprecht 1, Danae Eckart 1. Eastern New Mexico: Jessica King 3, Caitlin Murphy 3, Karen McIntyre 1.

Records

UTPB 7-11, Eastern New Mexico 4-12