LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's volleyball team makes its 11
th NCAA Tournament appearance in the
Mike Jordan era when it travels to Provo, Utah, to take on BYU on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m.
Where to Watch
All this weekend's NCAA tournament action from Provo will be broadcast live on BYUtv and streamed live on
byutv.org and the BYUtv app.
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BYUtv Listings (check with your local cable provider if you are not using satellite):
Dish: 9403
DirecTV: 374
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With You in the Middle
One of the reasons for the Aggies' 19-match winning streak is the duo of middle blockers
Megan Hart and
Julianna Salanoa. Hart, named WAC Player of the Year, and Salanoa, named to the All-WAC First Team, have been effective both defensively and offensively this season. Salanoa currently sits at 13
th nationally in blocks per set (1.41) while
Megan Hart ranks 21
st nationally in hitting percentage (.391).
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Cat Kelly Show
After sitting out the final two Aggie matches of the regular season with a nagging injury,
Cat Kelly showed up to play at the WAC Tournament. In the championship match, Kelly was dominant as she hit 15 kills on 28 swings with just three errors for a .429 hitting percentage.
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Scouting the Cougars
BYU heads into the NCAA Tournament ranked 13
th in the AVCA coaches' Poll and seeded 14
th nationally in the tournament after a 25-4 regular season and a 16-2 record in the WCC where they finished second to San Diego.
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The Cougars are balanced as they rank top-20 nationally in both hitting percentage (.275) and opponent hitting percentage (.157). BYU is led by All-American and WCC Player of the Year McKenna Miller. Miller leads the team in kills (377) while hitting .296. Heather Gneiting has also been great for BYU as she is hitting .308 to go with 136 blocks. Â
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Up Next
Should the Aggie upset the Cougars, they would take on the winner of Utah and Illinois on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. That match will also be broadcast live on BYUtv.
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