Editor’s Note: This is not the most recent UTEP beach volleyball match.
The UTEP Miners (6-4, 2-0 Conference USA) lost 3-2 against the Boise State University (BSU) Broncos (3-2, 0-0 Southland Conference) in their home debut.
The fifth game had UTEP freshmen Lauren Perry and Emma Schubert play against Boise State. Although the freshman duo lost the first set 21-18, they were able to tie the game 1-1 after winning the second set 21-15. The Broncos were victorious overall, winning the third set 15-13.
Game four’s pair was made up of Miners Kennedy Llewellyn and Reese Rich. Ultimately, the freshmen could not build up any momentum due to losing the first set 21-13. UTEP would subsequently lose the second set 21-12 making the overall score 2-0.
Game three featured UTEP graduate student Marian Ovalle and sophomore Mila Popovic. They won their first set in a close score tallying at 21-19. Set two witnessed a decisive victory from the Miners ending with the score 21-12 bringing the overall score to 2-1, motivating UTEP with their first win of the day.
UTEP’s second game duo consisted of seniors Madison Hill and Ema Uskokovic. The pair won the first set 21-17 and this spark continued into the second. In a close battle with BSU, the Miner pair won set two 22-20 bumping up the overall score 2-2.
Game one was the end-all be-all for both teams. UTEP utilized juniors Krista Paegle and Paulina Acuna to go head-to-head with Boise State for the deciding matchup. The Miners had not lost a set since game four. The junior pair lost set one 21-18 and the Miners’ spark from the previous two games seemed to fizzle with the second set going to BSU 21-15.
The overall score ended at 3-2 concluding with BSU getting the win at UTEP’s courts. The Miners’ next matchup will be on the road for the Malibu Invite March 14 against Sacramento State.
Kristian Hernandez is a contributing photographer and may be reached at kahernandez16@miners.utep.edu and on Instagram @northeastvideography.
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