EL PASO – UTEP volleyball earned its fifth consecutive sweep with a 3-0 (27-25, 25-12, 25-21) victory over Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon at Club Memorial. The Miners showcased a balanced offensive attack and strong defensive presence to control the match, securing their second straight win over the Bearkats and continuing their impressive run in front of an energetic home crowd.
UTEP improves to 14-2 (4-0 Conference USA) while Sam Houston drops to 7-8 (2-2 CUSA).
MATCH SUMMARY UTEP started strong in their Conference USA home opener against Sam Houston, taking an early lead in the first set, though the Bearkats kept the score close. The Miners capitalized on Sam Houston’s errors and key kills from Ema Uskokovic and Kaya Weaver to secure a 27-25 win in the opening set. UTEP dominated the second set, jumping ahead 9-3 after a string of aces from Kalia Kohler, and continued to extend their lead with kills from Torrance Lovesee and Weaver, ultimately taking the set 25-12. In the third set, UTEP maintained control, using strong blocking and aces from Uskokovic to pull away. Despite a late push by Sam Houston, Uskokovic’s final kill sealed the 25-21 win, completing the sweep…