SAN JOSE, Calif. – UTEP volleyball recorded its fourth match of the season hitting better than .300 and cruised to a 25-16, 25-10, 25-20 sweep over San Jose State Friday night at Spartan Gym. The Miners improve to 15-9 overall and 7-5 in league play.
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SPLITBOX
UTEP held the statistical edge across the board, leading San Jose State in kills (39-26), assists (34-26), aces (9-4), digs (42-31) and blocks (6-3). The Miners' .318 hitting percentage marked their fourth match this season above .300, while they limited the Spartans to a .078 clip.
SET-BY-SET
ONE | UTEP and San Jose State battled through four ties early in the opening frame before the Miners seized control with an 8-2 run. Consecutive kills from multiple Miner attackers helped stretch the advantage to 13-6. The Spartans trimmed the deficit late, but UTEP answered with a decisive run to close the set and claim a 25-16 victory while hitting .424 in the frame.
TWO | The Miners dominated the second set from start to finish. After building an early lead, UTEP steadily pulled away behind efficient attacking and strong serving. A trio of late service aces helped cap a commanding performance as the Miners hit .500 and sided out at a perfect 100 percent rate on their way to a 25-10 win.
THREE | UTEP carried its momentum into the third set, using a 9-2 surge to turn a one-point advantage into a 14-5 cushion. The Miners continued to pressure San Jose State with timely blocks and service pressure while holding the Spartans to a .000 attack percentage in the set. Although the hosts mounted a late rally, UTEP remained in control and closed out the match on a kill from
Mackenzi Davis to secure the 25-20 set win and the sweep.
UP NEXT
UTEP returns home to welcome UC Davis for a two-match Mountain West series at Club Memorial on Nov. 6 and Nov. 8. Both contests will be streamed live on MW+.
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