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In a closely contested match, the UNLV Rebels women’s volleyball team suffered a 3-1 defeat against the Grand Canyon Lopes in the Mountain West Conference. Despite putting up a fight, including winning the third set, the Rebels struggled with high attack errors and ultimately could not secure the victory. Jaida Harris led the scoring for UNLV with 13 kills, while GCU showcased efficient hitting and strong blocking that proved decisive. The Rebels will need to regroup as they continue their conference schedule to improve their standings.
Las Vegas, NV – The UNLV Rebels women’s volleyball team faced a tough loss against the Grand Canyon Lopes, falling 3-1 in a Mountain West matchup held at the Cox Pavilion on October 9, 2025. With this defeat, UNLV’s overall record now stands at 8-7, including a 2-3 mark in Mountain West play. Meanwhile, Grand Canyon’s record improves to 9-7 overall and 1-4 in MW competition.
The match saw set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 23-25, and 25-23, with the Lopes taking an early 2-0 lead. However, UNLV bounced back to win the third set before GCU sealed the victory with a strong performance in the fourth set, hitting .294 to close out the match.
Overall, the Lopes outhit the Rebels, finishing the match with a hitting percentage of .324 compared to UNLV’s .250. GCU registered 57 kills, slightly fewer than UNLV’s 58, but their efficiency proved crucial, as they maintained a hitting percentage of .290 or better in all four sets. Their best performance came in the second set, where they achieved an impressive .395 hitting percentage with 13 kills and no errors on 33 attempts.
In a contrast of performance, UNLV’s hitters struggled at the beginning, recording a hitting percentage of just .059 in the first set, but they improved to a peak of .324 in the third set, with 18 kills and five errors on 42 swings. However, the Rebels had a higher number of attack errors for the match, tallying 22 compared to GCU’s 11.
Defensively, UNLV outperformed GCU in digs, recording 62 to GCU’s 52. Despite this defensive edge, the Lopes dominated the net, outblocking UNLV with a total of 22 blocks compared to the Rebels’ four.
Individually, Jaida Harris led the Rebels in scoring with 13 kills, while also contributing three digs and one assist. Additionally, Basia Latos followed closely behind with 12 kills and three digs, and Brooklynn Williams added 10 kills along with a block assist. Libero Caleigh King was instrumental in defense, achieving 22 digs and reaching 807 career digs, putting her just 33 digs away from breaking into the program’s top ten career digs list. The Rebels also saw Agata Makowska hit a career-high with 25 assists along with six digs during the match.
This loss puts additional pressure on the Rebels as they continue their Mountain West Conference schedule, looking to improve their standing and regain momentum in upcoming matches. Both teams will seek to learn from this match as they prepare for future competitions in the college volleyball season.
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