College volleyball: Lady Falcons win again

WICHITA, KAN. Led by Amithy Henry and Diondra Arenas, the UTPB volleyball team won its fifth consecutive match Thursday.

The Lady Falcons (9-8) defeated Newman University 18-30, 30-25, 31-29, 30-27.

Henry had 24 kills, nine digs and three aces, while Arenas had 13 kills and two blocks.

Britney McCutchen added 46 assists and nine digs, while Molly Atnip had eight digs and seven kills.

UTPB def. Newman

18-30, 30-25, 31-29, 30-27

At Newman University

Kills — UTPB: Amithy Henry 24, Diondra Arenas 13, Krystal Polk 8, Molly Atnip 7, Mica Lamprecht 4, Christina Bogers 2, Britney McCutchen 2. Newman: Abbra Tallman 20, Jessica Hohn 15, Sarah George 8, Renee Breckenridge 5, LaShaunda Crocker 4, Kelly Larson 3, Kathryn Cash 2, Caroline Painter 1, Brianna Witsman 1, Chelsey Potter 1, Amy Steven 1.

Blocks — UTPB: Krystal Polk 2.5, Diondra Arenas 2, Christina Bogers 1.5, Amithy Henry 1, Mica Lamprecht .5. Newman: Jessica Hogh 1.5, Sarah George 1.5, Renee Breckenridge 1.5, LaShaunda Crocker 1.5, Abbra Tallman 1.

Assists — UTPB: Britney McCutchen 46, Molly Atnip 3, Christina Bogers 1. Newman: Caroline Painter 44, Ashley Myers 3, Jessica Hohn 2, Katie Valliere 2, Kelly Larson 1, Amy Shorette 1.

Digs — UTPB: Ashley Alba 19, Mica Lamprecht 18, Britney McCutchen 10, Amithy Henry 9, Molly Atnip 8, Christina Bogers 3, Diondra Arenas 1. Newman: Katie Valliere 31, Jessica Hohn 12, Kathryn Cash 12, Caroline Painter 10, Abbra Tallman 6, Renee Breckenridge 2, Kelly Larson 1, Amy Shorette 1.

Aces — UTPB: Amithy Henry 3, Chrstina Bogers 2. Newman: Abbra Tallman 1, Renee Breckenridge 1, Brianna Witsman 1, Katie Valliere 1, Kathryn Cash 1.

Records

UTPB is 9-8; Newman 0-18.