DENVER – Sophomore Tatyana Battle of the NM State Volleyball team was named this week's Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week after posting career-highs in kills (28) and digs (18) at UT Rio Grande Valley this past Saturday.
 
However, it was her six kills in the fifth and final set that lifted NM State to the 3-2 victory over UTRGV. The Albuquerque, N.M., native also picked up her seventh double-double of the year and finished the match with a .333 clip to go with three blocks, an ace and 31 points.
 
The win on Saturday also clinched NM State (21-6, 11-1 WAC) at least a share of the WAC regular-season title with two matches remaining. A win for the Aggies on Thursday at Chicago State will secure NM State the outright title.
 
NM State hits the road this weekend for matches at Chicago State on Thursday, Nov. 10, and at UMKC on Saturday, Nov. 12. Saturday's contest at UMKC can be seen on the WAC Digital Network.
 
The WAC Volleyball Tournament will be played in the Pan American Center next week, Nov. 17-19, as NM State looks to defend its title on its floor.
 
All-Session Passes are $25 for adults, $10 for youth (ages 3-12) and free for children (2 and under) and students from participating WAC schools with valid ID. Single-Session Passes are $12 for adults and $5 for youth (ages 3-12). Tickets can be purchased by calling the Pan American Center box office by calling 575-646-1420.