UC Davis Athletics

Score: UC Davis 1, New Mexico 3 (25-20, 15-25, 13-25, 16-25)
Location: Davis, Calif. (University Credit Union Center)
Records: UC Davis 8-9 (4-2), New Mexico 6-10 (4-2)

DAVIS, Calif. — Despite a first set win, UC Davis volleyball fell in four to New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 10.

FIRST SERVE

• Playing as the starting libero for the first time in her career, Rachel Dunagan led the defense with 14 digs.
• Offensively, Isabella Umpierre led the way with 12 kills.
• Ally Chandler also had double-digits on the offense with 11 kills.
• The attack was distributed by Mia Starr with 39 assists.
• Service was solid for the Aggies all afternoon with eight aces, including two each by Umpierre, Chandler, and Khloe Wong.

WHAT HEAD COACH DAN CONNERS HAD TO SAY

"We've got a lot of work to do"

 
HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Both teams battled for each point to begin the first set, with Gianna Bogan getting two of the first four kills on the way to an 8-8 start.
• An ace by Dunagan helped the Ags to a 4-0 run, but the Lobos responded with four straight of their own, refusing to back down.
• The battle of runs continued down the stretch, as aces continued to pour in from Chandler and Umpierre to help the home team keep things even at 20 apiece late.
• After a block from Allie Caldwell, Davis took full control of the set, taking in the last five points, capped off by a block from Bogan to win 25-20.
• New Mexico opened set two by scoring 10 of the first 13 points.
• The Aggies responded with six of seven, with Reese Diersbock leading the way with a block and kill to put her team back within three.
• However, that would be as close as Davis would get, with the Lobos wrapping up set two with a 25-15 victory.
• Set three began the same as the previous frame, with New Mexico starting at a 10-3 advantage.
• Demi Cole checked in for her first kill, but there would be no scoring run for the Aggies, with the Lobos winning 25-13 and taking a 2-1 lead.
• The game of runs was back for the third, with the second ace by Umpierre highlighting a 4-0 service run and an early 4-1 advantage.
• New Mexico struck again on a 6-0 run, but three straight points capped by back-to-back aces from Wong left things tied at seven.
• An ace by Chandler and kill by Diersbock was the last scoring the Ags would have, as New Mexico took over the set once again with a 25-16 victory, giving them a 3-1 win.

UP NEXT: Davis will begin a three match road trip next week as they travel to the Bay for two games against San Jose State on Oct. 16 & 17. The match on Friday, Oct. 16 will be at 6:00 pm PT and will be streamed on MW+.

ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS: 

UC Davis Athletics represents one of the nation's premier public universities on the NCAA Division I stage, with more than 650 student-athletes competing across 25 sports, including 16 programs in the Mountain West Conference. Located in California's quintessential college town, UC Davis combines championship-level athletics with the academic excellence of the nation's #8 public research university and is home to the nation's No. 1 programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine and sustainability. With a growing national media presence, bold investments in facilities and the student-athlete experience, and a tradition of developing champions in competition, in the classroom and beyond, the Aggies are elevating UC Davis on a national stage.