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Volleyball Jake Wetzel

Mustangs Fall in LSC Opener

Box Score Silver City, N.M. – The Western New Mexico Volleyball team was in action Wednesday September 14th against Angelo State at Drag's Court. The Mustangs would lose to the Rambelles in four sets 3-1.

Senior Bria Augustine (Bellflower, CA/Mayfair High School) lead the Mustang offense tonight as she finished with 13 kills. Freshman Peyton Castillo (Las Vegas, NV/Sierra Vista HS) had her "dimer badge" on hall of fame level tonight as she finished with 19 assists. Senior Madelynn Culp (Vancouver, WA/Union High School) followed Castillo closely with 18 assists.

Senior Zoë Chatterton did her best Dikembe Mutombo impression as she totaled six blocks. Sophomore Janey Cortez (El Paso, TX/East Lake HS) was covering the Mustang floor all night as she finished with 19 digs. Sophomore Vianey Lopez Marrufo (El Paso, TX/Del Valle HS) followed closely behind with 18 digs ow her own.

In set one the Rambelles scorched off to an early 5-0 on the Mustangs. The following play would lead to a big block by Chatterton shifting the momentum in favor of the Mustangs. The Mustangs would take the set 25-19. Mustangs 1, Rambelles 0.

The Mustangs would carry that momentum into set two as they would jump out to an early 9-5. The Rambelles would trail 24-18 before scoring 8 unanswered points and take set two 26-24 over the Mustangs. Mustangs 1, Rambelles 1.

Set three the Rambelles would jump out to an early 10-6 advantage on the Mustangs. The Rambelles would ride that momentum all the way to victory as they defeated the Mustangs 25-16 in set three. Rambelles 2, Mustangs 1.

In set four the game would be back-and-forth, as both teams traded points. The game would be tied all the way up until the end. The Rambelles would be the team to prevail and win set four 25-23, taking the match 3-1 over the Mustangs.

The Mustangs will be back in action at Drag's Court on Friday September 16th against Texas A&M International (6:00PM MT).

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 Western New Mexico University is a member of the NCAA Division II, and the Lone Star Conference (LSC). For additional information regarding Mustang Athletics, visit www.wnmumustangs.com; visit wnmu.edu for more information about Western New Mexico University. Follow the Mustangs on social media: @WNMUathletics (Twitter & Instagram).


 
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Players Mentioned

Bria Augustine

#5 Bria Augustine

OH
5' 11"
Fifth Year
Madelynn Culp

#1 Madelynn Culp

S/L
5' 4"
Fifth Year
Janey Cortez

#12 Janey Cortez

OH/DS
5' 9"
Sophomore
Vianey Lopez Marrufo

#23 Vianey Lopez Marrufo

OH/RS
6' 0"
Sophomore
Peyton Castillo

#15 Peyton Castillo

S
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bria Augustine

#5 Bria Augustine

5' 11"
Fifth Year
OH
Madelynn Culp

#1 Madelynn Culp

5' 4"
Fifth Year
S/L
Janey Cortez

#12 Janey Cortez

5' 9"
Sophomore
OH/DS
Vianey Lopez Marrufo

#23 Vianey Lopez Marrufo

6' 0"
Sophomore
OH/RS
Peyton Castillo

#15 Peyton Castillo

6' 0"
Freshman
S