Nevada volleyball faced off against rival UNLV, on Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Virginia Street Gym. Nevada lost to UNLV in four sets.
The Wolf Pack fell behind 6-0 early, but an ace from setter Aubrey Jensen helped spark momentum in the first set. Consecutive Rebel errors brought Nevada within two points, but UNLV closed out the match with back-to-back points to take the set 25-21.
The Wolf Pack bounced back in the second set, dominating 25-12 behind opposite hitter Nicorana Clarke, who tallied four kills and two blocks.
Nevada carried that momentum into the third but couldn’t close it out, falling 25-15.
In the fourth set, UNLV kept the pressure on. Outside hitter Mckaley Herr led the Pack with four kills, but Nevada came up short once again in a tight 25-22 finish.
The Wolf Pack’s next challenge will come against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Virginia Street gym on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 12 p.m.
