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AUBURN, AL - New Mexico State volleyball dominated tournament host Auburn at the War Eagle Invitational on Friday night. The Aggies topped the Tigers 25-16, 25-18, 25-14 for team's second sweep of the season.

"We managed the game well. Our players did a great job finding seams and we had good digging again this match," head coach Mike Jordan said. "It's always great to get a win over a Power-5 program, especially on their home court."

HOW IT HAPPENED

NM State (2-0) battled back-and-forth with AU (0-2) but with Natalie Mikels serving, the Aggie squad pulled away to take a 13-9 lead, forcing the opposition to burn a timeout. The Tigers did not go away quietly, pulling within one but New Mexico State kept its composure and held a 19-14 lead late in the set. After AU burned its final timeout of the set, NM State continued to cruise, scoring four-straight to take the set 25-16.  Continue Reading This Post >>

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BOISE, ID - The New Mexico State women's soccer team fell 4-0 on the road to Boise State on Friday night at the Boas Soccer Complex.

Dmitri Fong was tested in net early, but the redshirt junior responded with saves in the 9th, 22nd and 24th minutes. Fong continued to play well as the half went on, making two more saves in the 24th and 29th minutes.

Then, Alexa Barrera forced the Bronco backline into a turnover in the 35th minute but her shot was deflected by a Boise State defender before being stopped by Sydney Smith. The Aggies had another golden opportunity in the 44th minute when Kyleigh Cox broke away from the Broncos defense. However, Smith was there to make a diving save and keep the game scoreless heading into the half. Fong recorded five saves in the half.  Continue Reading This Post >>

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AUBURN, AL - New Mexico State volleyball faced Butler at Auburn Arena as a part of the War Eagle Invitational on Friday. In their first match of the 2019 season, the Aggies swept the Bulldogs 25-14, 25-18, 25-17.

"I was really happy with the defensive effort as a team," head coach Mike Jordan said. "I thought our first contact, other than one stretch, was solid. I'm pleased to see contributions from multiple people. It's a process and we have a lot to learn and a long way to go, but it's a good first step."

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The New Mexico State women’s soccer team battled defending Mountain West Conference Co-Champion Wyoming to a 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon after two overtimes at the Soccer Athletic Complex.

The Cowgirls (0-0-2) pressured the Aggies (0-1-1) early, with Dmitri Fong making a save in the 4th minute. However, the Cowgirls kept attacking and Indianna Asimus beat Fong to give Wyoming a 1-0 lead in the 6th minute. Shea O’Connor nearly answered back in the 10th minute but her shot sailed just wide of the mark.

The two sides then locked in defensively for the rest of the half, as both defenses combined to allow one more shot for the remainder of the half. That shot came in the 40th minute when freshman Jordan Gregory had a golden opportunity in the box but her shot missed wide left and the Aggies went into the locker room trailing 1-0.  Continue Reading This Post >>

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The New Mexico State women’s soccer team dropped its season opener, 3-1, to Abilene Christian at the Soccer Athletic Complex on Friday afternoon.

The Aggies came out strong, as they dominated possession for much of the first 18 minutes of the match. However, the Wildcats were awarded a penalty in the box in the 20th minute and Michelle Mulrooney converted for a 1-0 Wildcat lead.

Now playing with a lead, ACU ratcheted up the pressure and struck again in the 28th minute, with Christina Arteaga receiving a pass in the box from Emily Heidman and finishing to make it 2-0 Abilene Christian. The Wildcats nearly added another goal in the 29th minute but Dmitri Fong was there to make the stop.  Continue Reading This Post >>

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DENVER, CO - The New Mexico State volleyball team was voted by the league's head coaches as the favorites to win the Western Athletic Conference, as announced on Tuesday. Additionally, Savannah Davison, Megan Hart, and Julianna Salanoa were named to the Preseason All-WAC Team.

The Aggies finished second during the regular season before claiming the 2018 WAC Tournament title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament last year. The team went 24-8 with a 12-4 record against league opponents during the banner season.

Davison earned her first-ever preseason honor following a fantastic freshman campaign. The outside hitter was named to the All-WAC Freshman Team after she posted 3.08 kills per set during league play to rank eighth in the WAC and her 3.40 points per set was good enough for 10th. Davison was also named to the WAC All-Tournament Team, having led the Aggies in kills during both tournament matches.  Continue Reading This Post >>

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LUBBOCK, TX - The New Mexico State volleyball team took on Texas Tech in an exhibition match at the United Supermarkets Arena on Sunday. The Aggies fell 16-25, 14-25, 25-15, 20-25, 23-25 in the preseason match against the Red Raiders.

Megan Hart led NM State with 12 kills while Cat Kelly followed closely behind with 10 kills in the match. Natalie Mikels (23) Krysten Garrison (12) and Autumn Gentry (10) recorded double-digit assists for the Aggies. Defensively, Lia Mosher posted a team-high five blocks while Halle Razo tallied 11 digs.

Fans can get a first look at the NM State squad when the team hosts its annual Crimson and White scrimmage at the Pan American Center on Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. MT. Admission is free for all those in attendance.  Continue Reading This Post >>

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TYLER, TEXAS - New Mexico State football senior running back Jason Huntley continues to rack up preseason accolades.

Huntley was named to the watch list for the 2019 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football from the state of Texas, Tuesday. The list was announced at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and SPORTyler 14th Annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon.

It is the second preseason watch list that Huntley has appeared in. The 2018 Phil Steele fourth-team All-American was previously named to the 2019 Paul Hornung Award Watch List, which is given annually to the most versatile player in college football.  Continue Reading This Post >>

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DENVER, CO - The New Mexico State women’s soccer team was selected to finish seventh in the Western Athletic Conference in a poll of the league’s coaches, the conference announced Tuesday.

Defending WAC Tournament champion Seattle U was picked to finish first with six out of a possible eight first-place votes and 61 total points.
Kansas City, who won the 2018 regular season championship, follow in second with two first-place votes and 52 points with UT Rio Grande Valley picked to finish third with 48 points.

Utah Valley picked up the final first-place vote and 46 points for fourth while GCU was tabbed for fifth with 34 points. CSU Bakersfield (31) is projected to finish sixth with NM State and California Baptist tied for seventh at 22 points each. Chicago State rounds out the poll with eight points.  Continue Reading This Post >>

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. - When the New Mexico State Aggie baseball players start the 2020 season, they will have a new facility to help them hone their skills thanks to long-time donors and loyal Aggie fans, Mike and Judy Johnson, who have pledged $900,000 to build a new training facility for the NM State baseball program.

Aggie players will prepare for next season in the new 4,500 square foot facility, located adjacent to the team dugout along the third base line. Housing three designated hitting locations, along with two dual-use hitting and pitching areas, the facility will enable more players to practice specific skills at the same time.  Continue Reading This Post >>