LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State volleyball team hosted its annual Crimson and White scrimmage at the Pan American Center on Saturday. The White squad swept Crimson 25-15, 25-19, 27-25 during the annual match.

In the first set, White dominated with Natalie Mikels and Krysten Garrison guiding the offense. Megan Hart and Julianna Salanoa made the most of their attempts out of the middle and Jordan George was commanding in the back court.

Crimson, comprised of many new faces, put up a fight in the second set, going back-and-forth for most of the contest. Freshmen Autumn Gentry and Brie Mortensen showed leadership at the setter position despite the loss and Lindsay Blakey stepped up in the middle for the team.

The third set saw both squads battling point-for-point with Mikels as the lone setter for the White team. Savannah Davison and Cat Kelly came up big from the outside recording clutch kills down the stretch, helping their team to a straight-set victory.

The 2019 NM State squad returns 18 players from last season with six new faces in the mix. Hart, Salanoa and Davison earned Western Athletic Conference preseason honors while the Aggie team were named the preseason favorites by the league's head coaches.

NM State officially begins its season when the team heads to the War Eagle Invitational from Aug. 30-31. The Aggies take on Butler, Tennessee State and the host squad Auburn during the two-day tournament.

New Mexico State's first home match of the season is against Pacific on Sept. 6 as a part of the Borderland Invitational. Season tickets for Aggie volleyball are available for $50 online at ticketmaster.com and fans can also call toll free at 833-AGGIEUP. New Mexico State faculty and staff are able to purchase season tickets at a discounted rate. Additionally, fans can also acquire season tickets by purchasing an Aggie Country Pass.