UNLV volleyball coach Cindy Fredrick claims one of her program’s trademarks is being strong up the middle. That boast certainly holds up this year.
Middle blockers Ashley Owens and Elsa Descamps ranked in the top seven of the Mountain West in blocks per set and played a key role in UNLV (23-7) earning the first at-large NCAA Tournament bid in school history.
The Rebels will play 22nd-ranked Utah (20-11) in the first round at 4 p.m. Friday in Provo, Utah. The team’s top two blockers will face the tough task of trying to slow Utes star outside hitter Adora Anae, but both have been willing to adapt.