
Nevada volleyball is back home at Virginia Street Gym, coming off their first two wins this season.
They captured two victories out of three by defeating Eastern Washington and Cal State University Bakersfield (CSUB) during the Eastern Washington Volleyball Tournament.
The Nevada women’s volleyball team (3-8, 1-0) defeated the Grand Canyon University Antelopes (6-6, 0-1) at home on Thursday, Sept. 23 in five sets.

The Antelopes started out strong with three early kills from fifth-year outside hitter Starr Williams. The Wolf Pack fought back with three kills from freshmen outside hitter Paige Thies and freshman opposite Madison Long.
The set continued to be a back-and-forth battle but ended with Grand Canyon in the lead for a 27-25 first set win.
Both teams stayed strong throughout the second set, but ultimately Grand Canyon pulled ahead, 11-9. Sophomore setter Bella Nunez kept the Antelopes ahead with four early kills.
Nevada junior outside hitter Malia Pilimai fired back with six points to keep the Pack alive, and it paid off as the Wolf Pack won the second set 27-25.
The Wolf Pack remained in control in the third set winning 25-21. Freshman setter Adriana Dorn propelled the Wolf Pack to this win with three kills. The Antelopes won a close fourth set, 25-22,, which forced a decisive fifth set. Both teams traded points, but Grand Canyon opposite Macey Hughes picked up three kills in the set, pushing the Antelopes for their fourth set victory.
After an extremely competitive fifth set, Nevada secured the win, 16-14, to end the matchup in their favor. Mckaley Herr came up with the biggest play of the game to give the Wolf Pack the win.
Long found a personal victory as well, recording seven kills and a block to help seal the victory for the Wolf Pack. Long was also the top leader for this game, with 22 kills and one block. Thies followed closely behind with 16 kills, four aces and two blocks. Leading the Wolf Pack to a win in the conference opener.
The Wolf Pack’s next game is Friday, Sept. 25 at 6:00 p.m. against the Grand Canyon University Antelopes.













