Lobo Volleyball wins their exhibition with Fort Lewis in 3 straight sets

Posted: Aug 19, 2018 / 12:35 PM MDT / Updated: Aug 19, 2018 / 12:35 PM MDT

The UNM Lobo Volleyball team cruised to their first victory of the season. It was an exhibition (their only one of the season) against Fort Lewis and the Lobos took it in 3 sets : 25-17, 25-11, 25-15. UNM now heads to Idaho to play in the Vandal Invitational next weekend.

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