LAWTON– The Aggies took their third match in a row into five sets, but they would fall 3-2 (25-19, 25-14, 21-25, 21-25, 15-8) to West Texas A&M in their home and Lone Star Conference opener on Friday evening.

WTAMU (5-4) stuffed the Aggies (2-7) at the net, compiling 14 total team blocks while also outmatching CU with a .227 attacking percentage to the Ag's .140.

Paige Dixon led the Aggies in kills with 14 and contributed 16 digs. Also with a double-double was Jenna Gillean at 12 kills and 11 digs. Kylee Quillin had a team high 22 digs to add with four aces. Haleigh McClain-Ward recorded 22 assists on the match.

In set one WTAMU pulled away from a 14-14 tie chaining four straight points to jostle the Aggies. CU trailed by three near the end of the set, but three consecutive kills by the Buff's Elisa Bentsen took the set, 26-19.

The Aggies struggled in set two never taking the lead and hitting just .020 to fall 25-14.

However, Cameron salvaged with a 21-25 third set win after taking advantage of late WTAMU attack errors to string a five point run. The chain provided cushion as Cameron remained on set point for three plays, but Dixon put down a kill to send the match into a fourth set.

Set four saw 15 tie and six lead changes. Late attack errors again plagued the Buffs who would fall 21-25, but WTAMU never let go off the lead in set five to boast a .409 hitting clip while holding CU to .040 for a 15-8 win.

The Buffs were led by Bentsen with 15 kills and Lauren Britten with 28 digs.

Cameron will continue its weekend at home against UT Permian Basin at 2 p.m. on Saturday.