DALLAS - Conference USA revealed its Volleyball Players of the Week on Monday, with NM State's Nellie Reese earning Oct. 7 Setter of the Week honors. The junior facilitated an outstanding offensive effort for the Aggies, as they tallied 125 kills on a team-wide .325 efficiency across the two-win weekend. Reese becomes the third Aggie to win a CUSA Player of the Week award in 2024.

Reese was exceptional individually, tallying 25 assists on Friday as her side swept LA Tech. The first-year Aggie added a service ace and five digs in the straight-set victory. On Saturday, the Montana State transfer racked up 32 assists in four sets, adding six digs and her team-high 12th ace of the season. 

Across the weekend, NM State hit .504 on Reese's sets, notching 57 kills on 113 attempts. For the season, Reese now paces all Aggies with 368 assists and 6.03 per set. The Hayden, Idaho native ranks fifth in CUSA in total assists and is seventh in assists per set across the league.

Reese becomes the third Aggie to win a CUSA Weekly Award in 2024. NM State also claimed two of the season's first three Offensive Player of the Week awards. Starr Williams picked up league recognition after the first week of the campaign, when she put up 30 kills on a staggering .560 hitting percentage versus two 2023 NCAA Tournament representatives. Yasso Amin followed suit with an exceptional Borderland Invitational, posting 37 kills on a .388 hitting percentage to win her first CUSA Weekly Award on Sept. 16. Reese becomes the first Aggie to ever win a conference setter of the week award.

Reese and the Aggies will be back in action tomorrow at 6:00 PM as they commence a four-match week. The Crimson & White will travel south to take on rival UTEP (14-2, 4-0 CUSA) for the 2024 Battle of I-10 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Both matches will begin at 6:00 PM from Memorial Gym. This weekend, the Aggies will stay in Texas for a pair of contests in Huntsville with the Sam Houston Bearkats (7-8, 2-2 CUSA). The entire week of action will be streamed live on EPSN+ and available to follow via nmstatestats.com. 

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