RENO - The UNLV volleyball team stayed unbeaten in Mountain West play, dominating UNR in the final set for a 31-29, 25-14, 23-25, 23-25, 15-7 victory.
Daryn Glenn led the Rebels (12-5, 4-0) with 21 kills against UNR (4-13, 1-3). Madeline Westman added 20 kills, and Sekola Falemaka had 18.
UNLV next plays at San Diego State at 1 p.m. Sunday.
UNLV football is 2-0 so far this season, but the Rebels will need their best defensive game yet to slow down UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava.
Former UNLV star Harry Hall has arguably become the best putter on the PGA Tour, thanks in part to the coaching he got from Dwaine Knight with the Rebels.
UNLV has a new football coach this year, but the team still expects to compete for a Mountain West championship and a College Football Playoff berth.
New UNLV football coach Dan Mullen has brought in several transfers to bolster his defense heading into his first season with the Rebels.
There is a battle at quarterback for the Rebels as camp gets underway.
The five schools leaving the Mountain West for the Pac-12 won a lot of championships in recent years. That could open some doors for UNLV.
UNLV athletic director Erick Harper discussed the House settlement and the future of the Mountain West in a wide-ranging Q&A with the Review-Journal.
Texas State’s decision to leave the Sun Belt Conference for the Pac-12 should end all speculation about UNLV possibly departing the Mountain West for the rebuilt league.
It could be a matter of weeks before the Mountain West finalizes its new media rights contract, commissioner Gloria Nevarez told the Review-Journal this week.
The House vs. NCAA settlement means new NIL rules and how money can be distributed to athletes, a decision embraced by Bill Paulos, who runs the collective for UNLV.
