DURANGO, Colo. – October 24, 2014 – The Fort Lewis College volleyball team snapped a five match losing streak Friday night at Whalen Gymnasium after defeating Western State Colorado University in five sets (25-10, 25-19, 22-25, 23-25, 15-12).
 
The last time the Skyhawks won a match was Oct. 4 at Western State, when they also held a 2-0 lead before winning the match in five sets.
 
The win moves FLC to 6-15 overall and 3-10 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.  Western State falls to 0-17 overall and 0-13 in the league.
 
Three Skyhawks recorded 10 or more kills against the Mountaineers.  Ashley Wells posted 16 kills, 12 digs and two blocks.  Mallory Dill tied a season high with 12 kills, and Madi Bickle added 10 kills on 31 attempts (two errors) for a .348 hitting percentage.
 
Heather Danny and Ciara Krening each recorded 23 set assists, while All Dell'Amico had a match high 25 digs.  Dell'Amico and Lindley Gallegos each served two aces against the Mountaineers.  Gallegos also dug up 11 attacks.
 
As a team, the Skyhawks hit .229.  They posted 62 kills on 170 attempts (23 errors).
 
The Mountaineers Jordan Eatwell tallied a match high 24 kills.
 
Fort Lewis will play host to Colorado State-Pueblo Saturday night at 7 p.m. The match will recognize the five Skyhawk seniors on Senior Night: Ciara Krening, Tehya Smith, Heather Danny, Stephani Sonka and Ashley Wells.