Travana Matthews and Isela Murillo led the UT Permian Basin attack Friday night, but Angelo State proved too much for the Falcons in a 25-20, 25-13, 25-17 loss on the road against the Belles in San Angelo, Texas.

The Falcons were held to just .078 hitting as a team after entering the match one of the best hitting teams in the conference. 

Matthews led the Falcons with six kills on the night, hitting .143 while Murillo added five kills in the first conference loss of the season for the Falcons.

Megan Ashton had a match-best 22 digs, a new season high for the junior defensive specialist

Analise Lucio and Kiera Granado split setting duties on the night, Lucio recording nine assists and Granado eight.

Kailyn Gilbreath had a match-best 14 kills for Angelo State, hitting a match-high..520.

The Falcons continue play this weekend in Lubbock, taking on Lubbock Christian at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon.