Polk State Volleyball lost both matches in straight sets Friday, Sept. 11, at the New Mexico JUCO Tournament in Hobbs, N.M. Polk State fell 25-6, 25-15, 25-14 to No. 9 New Mexico Military Institute before losing 25-20, 25-14, 25-21 to tournament host No. 12 New Mexico Junior College.
Jasmine Mahoney recorded Polk State’s first point of the day with a cross-court kill against No. 9 New Mexico Military Institute. Polk State tied the opening set at 2-2 before New Mexico Military Institute took control with a six-point run. Yanelee Deida scored Polk State’s first point of the second set with a touch shot, and Camila Freitag recorded multiple kills as Polk State pulled within two points.
Polk State also made a third-set push against New Mexico Military Institute. Mariana Castano started the rally with a kill and an ace as Polk State continued to battle after falling behind. New Mexico Military Institute completed the 3-0 victory with set scores of 25-6, 25-15 and 25-14.
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Against No. 12 New Mexico Junior College, Freitag recorded two kills and combined with Deida for a block as Polk State took an early 4-2 lead. New Mexico Junior College later used an 8-0 run to take control of the first set. Polk State dropped the set 25-20 before falling 25-14 in the second.
Polk State opened the third set with a 3-0 lead and later extended the advantage to 11-5. Adriauna Combs recorded an ace, and Chillis Oke tied the set at 15 with a kill. New Mexico Junior College scored the next four points and went on to complete the 3-0 victory, 25-20, 25-14, 25-21.
Polk State entered the day with a 0-9 record after traveling more than 1,500 miles to face nationally ranked competition. Polk State will continue the New Mexico JUCO Tournament on Saturday against No. 19 Dodge City Community College at 9 a.m. ET/7 a.m. MT. The team will then face North Central Texas College at 1 p.m./11 a.m. MT.
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