Staff Report
The Colorado State Rams don't have the UNM volleyball team's number anymore.
After 18-straight losses to the Rams dating back to 1994, UNM topped CSU in four games.
The win improves the Lobos' record to 12-8 overall and 4-6 in the Mountain West Conference. The Rams fell to 12-5 overall and 5-2 in the conference.
Colorado State opened the match looking like it was going to repeat history with a 30-18 victory in the first game.
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The Lobos came out with a 7-2 lead in game two and, with the help of six forced errors, held onto a 17-10 lead.
UNM finished the Rams off in game two with a 30-22 win, forcing 15 CSU errors. Lobo freshman Samie Weber had three kills and two blocks in the game.
The Lobos went on a 16-3 run to grab a 23-10 lead in game three. The Rams fought back, but they couldn't catch up as UNM won 30-20.
Lobo senior Nicole Ryan put down four kills in the game, while fellow senior Chelsea Sondrup had three kills. Both players chipped in with two blocks as well.
UNM and CSU traded points in game four until the Lobos jumped out to a 21-16 lead behind Sondrup's two kills and two blocks.
The Lobos forced six more Ram turnovers to win 30-26 and take the match 3-1.
Ryan had a team-high 13 kills and 12 digs.
Sondrup carried her share of the load, adding eight kills and four blocks. Kelly Therkelsen, Weber and freshman Michelle Miller had six kills each, with Weber and Therkelsen tying with a team-high five blocks.
Freshman Sarah Kwasigroch dished out 32 of the Lobos' 33 assists.
