MSU Billings Volleyball Falls at Western New Mexico (November 1, 2002)

SILVER CITY, NM – The Lady Yellowjacket volleyball team lost three straight games at Western New Mexico Friday night in a Pacific West Conference match.  It was the Mustangs’ first conference win of the season as WNMU improved to 16-11, 1-7 in the PacWest.  MSU Billings fell to 7-15, 2-6.

MSU Billings was led by Kari Gerretsen’s seven kills.  She also added 14 digs.  Libero Mandi Paulson notched a match-high 23 digs, but the Yellowjackets were out-hit .163 to .057.  Cortney Metzler had 17 digs, Olivia Munro added 12, and Krissy Janney finished with 10.  Janney also had 25 assists.

The Yellowjackets and Mustangs will play a non-conference match on Saturday night before MSU Billings returns home for its final four matches of the season.  They will host Hawaii-Hilo on November 8 and 9 and Hawaii Pacific on November 11 and 12.