ABILENE— The Wildcats opened their weekend against New Mexico on Friday night with the Lobos earning the 3-0 win.
Jada Birkel continued her solid play on the right side and came away with her third double-digit kill effort of the season. ACU struggled to find their offensive footing early, but came together to push UNM in set three.
Madison Lawler led the team with 16 digs in the match and
Lindsey Toney added 11 kills of her own.
Scoring Summary
Set 1: 13-25
Set 2: 13-25
Set 3: 21-25
News and Notes
- Birkel's .391 hitting percentage was her best of the season, topping her opening night .371 against UTA.
- Toney has now notched double-digit kills in three of the team's four matches.
- Madison Rohre notched 26 assists on the night and is averaging 11 per set on the season.
- Andie Sheppard saw her first collegiate action after missing all of last season due to a knee injury.
- New Mexico recorded their fifth sweep to start the season.
Up Next
ACU is back on the court for two matches tomorrow, first at 11 a.m. against Green Bay and then the nightcap at 6 p.m. against Texas Southern.
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