COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: UTPB drops second straight loss at home

The UTPB volleyball team fell in four sets against Lubbock Christian Saturday at the Falcon Dome.

Lubbock Christian defeated the Falcons 18-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-22.

Aquincia Strambler led the offensive attack for UTPB with 18 kills, followed by Taurie Magee who recorded 11 and Isela Murillo’s 10.

Aaliyah Gray paced Lubbock Christian with 14 kills.

It was the Falcons second straight loss after they fell against Angelo State Thursday at home.

The result has UTPB sitting in sixth in the Lone Star Conference behind Texas A&M-Commerce, with four matches left on its regular season schedule.

UTPB will play Texas Woman’s on the road at 6 p.m. Friday in Denton.

Lubbock Christian def. UTPB

18-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-22

Saturday at Falcon Dome

Kills — Lubbock Christian: Aaliyah Gray 14, Jenna Lyons 12, Kaitlyn Mayo 8, Sage Chain 7, Hannah Froeschl 6, Jalee Sims 1, Mady McCully 1. UTPB: Aquincia Strambler 18, Taurie Magee 11, Isela Murillo 10, Stephanie Sanchez 6, Chandra Reed 4, Sara Antic 3, Netanya Allison 2, Analise Lucio 1.

Blocks — Lubbock Christian: Froeschl 3, Gray 2, Chain 1.5, Lyons 1.5, Mayo 0.5, Sims 0.5. UTPB: Reed 2, Strambler 1, Antic 1, Magee 0.5, Murillo 0.5.

Assists — Lubbock Christian: Sims 41, Kendall Mahaney 3. UTPB: Lucio 48, Daylee Doggett 2.

Digs — Lubbock Christian: Mahaney 20, Sims 16, McCully 12, Zoe Parker 11, Chloe Menard 8, Gray 5, Mayo 5, Lyons 3, Froeschl 2, Chain 2. UTPB: Doggett 25, Lucio 18, Murillo 18, Allison 11, Erika Lozano 7, Sanchez 4, Magee 3, Reed 1, Strambler 1, Maycee Barker 1.

Aces — Lubbock Christian: Mahaney 1. UTPB: Doggett 1, Lozano 1.

Records

Lubbock Christian 16-6 overall, 11-2 LSC; UTPB 14-7, 9-4.