DENVER, Colo. – The Regis University volleyball team rebounded for a 3-1 win over the Western State Mountaineers in the second of three matches this week. The Rangers move to an overall record of 7-7 and 4-1 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

RU hit the ground running opening the first set up to take a 14-3 lead earning seven straight points. The Mountaineers (4-12, 2-4 RMAC) showed signs of life but Regis continued applying pressure to easily take the first set 25-16.

The second set was a battle from the beginning with four ties before Western State slowly began pulling away. Never letting the Mountaineers too far out of reach, the Rangers would come within one, 13-12, off a Maggie Steward service ace.

Western State quickly responded extending the lead but three straight RU points brought the score to 20-16. Neither team was willing to give in exchanging points back and forth until the Mountaineers were able to sneak a 25-22 set two.

The battle of the second set continued into the third with neither team lying down and keeping one another within one to two points until a Steward kill gave RU a 15-12 lead. Another Steward kill and a WSU attack error gave Regis the largest lead of the set, 17-12. The Mountaineers came within one at 19-18 but three straight Ranger points bumped up the lead to secure the third set 25-20.

RU started the fourth set with something to prove forcing Western State to a timeout at a score of 10-2. Unforced Mountaineer errors coupled with an all-around Regis team effort, the Rangers extended the lead to ten, the largest of the night, on two separate occasions and finally finished off WSU with a kill by Katie Klein.

Regis defense was solid throughout the night consistently causing havoc for the Mountaineers hitters recording 79 digs. Cedar Bellows also added a presence at the night tallying three blocks.

Three Rangers saw double-digit kills with Steward leading the pack at season-high 17 and a clip of .250 attack percentage. Rachael McCue and Klein chipped in with 12 and 11. Sharing the setter responsibilities tonight was freshman Brinley Beresford and Gabby Haugh. Beresford assisted on 27 and Haugh on 22. Also recording a season-best was Rebecca Sponcil with 32 digs. RU held the Mountaineers to a .101 attack percentage.

The Rangers final match of this week takes place Saturday, October 3 at 5 p.m. against Colorado State-Pueblo.