LAWTON– The Cameron volleyball team fell in straight sets (28-26, 25-12, 25-23) to UT-Permian Basin on Saturday afternoon in the Aggie Gym.

The Aggies dropped their second match in a row during their home opening weekend to fall to 2-8 overall and 0-2 in the Lone Star Conference. The Falcons' win brings them to 5-6 overall and 1-1 in league play.

Jenna Gillean led the Aggie offense with 12 kills followed by Joseline Caraveo at 8. Brittany Lawson recorded a match high 15 digs. Shelby Mench contributed 15 assists with Haleigh McClain-Ward one behind her. Ania Keene assisted with three of CU's seven total team blocks.

Set one was highly contested with 15 ties and six lead changes. The final tie came at 26-26, but a Falcon kill and an Aggie attack error awarded the first set to UTPB, 28-26. Despite the loss, set one also saw CU's highest attacking percentage on the match at .238.

The Aggies struggled in set two overtaken by 10 miscues and a -.030 hitting clip, never leading to fall 25-12.

In the third and final set, Cameron took advantage of two Falcon attack errors to inch within one at 23-22. However, the Aggies responded with two attack errors of their own out of three plays bringing UTPB the 25-23 win.

The Falcons were led by Caitlyn Guajardo and Kaitlyn Embrey each with 13 kills.

Cameron remains at home for their next match with Midwestern State at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.