Nelson, Lousi Led Spartans at Boise StateNelson, Lousi Led Spartans at Boise State
Kym Fortino

Nelson, Lousi Led Spartans at Boise State

Boise, Idaho—Haylee Nelson and Latahevai Lousi led the Spartan team Saturday afternoon in a Mountain West match at Boise State. San José State lost 3-1, at Bronco Gym.
 
Nelson led the team with 17 kills and a team-best .302 hitting percentage (17-4-43). She also had a team-high five blocks, two solo and three assists. Lousi added 11 kills and four blocks, one solo and three assists, for SJSU.
 
The Spartans lost the first two sets, 25-18 and 25-17, before winning the third set 26-24. The team jumped out to a 12-3 lead in the set as Sarah Smevog recorded back-to-back service aces and three aces in four serves.  The Broncos battled back to tie the set 23-23 and had match point at 24-23, but SJSU got a Nelson kill, block by Laura Parts and Lousi and a Mamie Garard kill to win the third set 26-24.
 
In the fourth set, SJSU jumped out to another early lead at 8-3 and led 12-12 before Boise State tied the set on a service ace and took the lead on a Spartan hitting error. The Broncos won the fourth set 25-22.
 
Smevog recorded 20 digs for the match, her second consecutive match with 20+ digs.  Makayla Lewis added 10 digs for the team.
 
San José State is now 5-10 overall and 0-4 in the MW. The team plays at Nevada Tuesday night at 6 p.m. The Spartans return home on Saturday, October 12, to host Air Force at 2 p.m. inside Spartan Gym, located on the corner of Fourth and San Carlos Streets. Tickets are available at the door.
 
Boise State def. San José State 3-1 (25-18, 25-17, 24-26, 25-22).
Kills – SJSU – Haylee Nelson 17; BSU – Janell Walley 12.
Records – San José Sate 5-10, 0-4; Boise State 11-4, 3-1.
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