Kurtz and Stilwell Lead Falcons in Loss to New Mexico

Oct. 19, 2007

USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - Freshmen Caroline Kurtz and Nichole Stilwell each tallied a team-best seven kills, as the Air Force volleyball team dropped a three-game decision to New Mexico in Mountain West Conference play on Friday, Oct. 19, at the Academy's Clune Arena. The Falcons, who continue to search for that elusive conference victory, fell in straight 30-14, 30-15, 30-20 sets.

Growing up just minutes from the New Mexico campus, Kurtz not only tallied a team-high seven kills, but also tied for the team lead with five digs. Stilwell's seven kills came off of 20 attacks and four errors for a team-leading .150 hitting percentage. She also accounted for the team's lone solo block. Another freshman posted team-high numbers, as Jessica Hellmann came off the bench to tally 14 assists.

Senior Morgan Dolan matched Kurtz's dig total with five, while classmate Rebecca Gerton served up the Falcons' only ace of the night.

The first two matches saw the Falcons fall into early holes, but Air Force stayed close during the beginning of the third set. A kill by sophomore Jocelyn Booker kept the Falcons within one, until the Lobos were able to use a short scoring spurt to double-up the Falcons at 12-6. The teams traded points and serves, until New Mexico cemented the game with another run to take the set.

Air Force heads to Utah for a pair of conference matches next weekend. The Falcons will play BYU on Friday, Oct. 26, before facing nationally-ranked Utah on Saturday, Oct. 27.

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