GUNNISON, Colo. The Western Colorado women's volleyball team welcomed CSU Pueblo to Paul Wright Gym on Friday night for its final home weekend of the regular season. The Mountaineers fell to the ThunderWolves in straight sets and will look to bounce back tomorrow night in their final match of the season.
JUST THE FACTS
Final score: CSU Pueblo def. Western Colorado, 3-0 (25-18, 29-27, 25-21)
Records: Western Colorado 10-15 (4-9 RMAC), CSU Pueblo 12-14 (6-7 RMAC)
Location: Paul Wright Gym
HOW IT HAPPENED
The opening set featured a back-and-forth battle between the Mountaineers and ThunderWolves, with both teams trading points early in the frame. Pueblo eventually created some separation midway through the set and held off a late Western run to claim the opening frame, 25-18.
Western came out strong in the second set, building an early lead and maintaining a two-point advantage through the middle of the frame. The ThunderWolves battled back to even the score at 23, forcing the set into extra points. Despite a hard-fought effort from the Mountaineers, Pueblo came away with the second set, 29-27, to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
Maggie Legg led the Mountaineers offensively with 12 kills. Karease Broeker added eight kills, while Kyra Kidd finished with five. Anuhea Ka'alele paced Western's offense with a team-high 18 assists, while Olivia Moore contributed 13 assists.
Defensively, Galatia Andrew led the Mountaineers with 19 digs, while Legg added 10 digs.
The third set saw Pueblo take control early, building a lead in the opening points. Western responded with a run of its own, battling back to tie the set at 15. However, the ThunderWolves regained the lead and maintained their advantage down the stretch, taking the third set, 25-21, to secure the match victory.
UP NEXT
The Mountaineers return to action on November 7, hosting Colorado Christian at 6 p.m. inside Paul Wright Gym for Senior Night.
