Durango, CO– The Cowgirls were set to wrap up their Southwestern Colorado trip with a match against Fort Lewis.
 
The first was a competitive set as the Cowgirls took a commanding six-point lead at 20-14. Following a timeout by the Skyhawks, Fort Lewis proceeded to go on an eight-point run and regain the lead 22-20 and after that the set turned into a dog fight the Cowgirls would be the ones to prevail at 29-27
 
With a two-point lead being the largest lead midway through the set the Skyhawks took control of the set going on an eight-point run and after a couple of exchanges of points the Skyhawks would put the nail in the coffin and take set two.
 
The Cowgirls took control early taking a six-point lead early I the set, however. Following a Skyhawks timeout the Cowgirls slowly disappeared as the Skyhawks climbed back into it and the set turned into a slug fest as each team battled back and forth and even had to get a few extra points to capture the lead and Fort Lewis would take the win of set three 28-26.
 
Set four was controlled primarily by the Skyhawks despite a large fight by the Cowgirls the Skyhawks had control throughout the set and it proved to be too much for the Cowgirls to comeback from and the Skyhawks would take the set and the match.

NOTES

• Setters Hurley and Burton each recorded double-doubles, combining for 41 assists and 24 digs.
• Hurley recorded her first career double-double with a career-high 25 assists and 14 digs. 
• Süsoy's 12 kills and three service aces accounted for a team-high 15.5 points.
• New Mexico Highlands' nine service aces were its highest total since recording 13 in the five-set victory over Chadron State on October 3. 

UP NEXT: The Cowgirls will be on the road again with a pair of pod play matches in Rapid City, South Dakota next week against South Dakota Mines and Regis next weekend.