UTEP Volleyball Falls at Nevada in Five-Set Battle

RENO, Nev. – UTEP volleyball erased a 2-1 deficit to force a fifth set but could not complete the comeback, falling to Nevada , 2-3 (21-25, 25-16, 25-27, 25-20, 10-15) Thursday night at Virginia Street Gym. The Miners dropped to 11-6 overall and 3-2 in Mountain West play. UTEP grabbed the opening set after battling through 12 ties and three lead changes. Trailing 18-17 late, the Miners closed on an 8-3 run behind strong serving from Lauren Perry and blocks from Luvina Oguntimehin and Ema Uskokovic . Landry Braziel added three kills in the frame as UTEP claimed a 25-21…