The University of New Mexico volleyball team seemed like it was going to run roughshod through the field while hosting the annual Lobo Classic, but ran into problems in the final match of the tournament.
New Mexico kicked off Friday with some quick work against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. UNM swept the Colonels — who were victims of a fourth consecutive shutout to start the season — in three sets with junior Tai Bierria leading the team in hits for the game. She put down 14 hits and dug seven balls for the Lobos in the match.
Eastern Kentucky did force a five-setter against New Mexico State later that night, but were swept again the next day by the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and left Albuquerque winless at 0-6 on the year.