LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State Volleyball is set to return to the court this fall as the Aggies prepare for another Conference USA campaign under head coach Mike Jordan.
Before officially opening the season, the Aggies will host their annual Crimson vs. White Intrasquad Scrimmage on Aug. 15 before welcoming Western New Mexico to the Pan American Center for an exhibition match on Aug. 22.
The regular season begins on Aug. 28 as NM State hosts Tulsa to open a four-team weekend event in Las Cruces. The Aggies will then face California Baptist on Aug. 29, while Tulsa, UTEP and New Mexico also compete throughout the opening weekend.
Following the home opener, NM State marks its first road series of the season heading down I-10 for a rivalry matchup at UTEP on Aug. 30, before traveling to California for the Bulldog Invitational. While in Fresno, the Aggies will face UC Irvine on Sept. 3, host Fresno State on Sept. 4 and Southern Utah on Sept. 5.
The Aggies then hit the road for their first matchup of the season against the New Mexico Lobos on Sept. 7 before returning home for a three-match homestand. NM State will host longtime rival UTEP on Sept. 10 before taking on UC San Diego and Pacific on Sept. 11 and Sept. 12.
The Aggies then travel to Illinois to compete in the Bradley Tournament on Sept. 18-19. NM State opens the tournament against Lindenwood before facing host Bradley later that day. The weekend concludes with a matchup against UTRGV on Sept. 19.
Back in the Land of Enchantment, the Aggies will return for the final battle of I-25 when they host New Mexico on Sept. 21.
Conference USA action begins when NM State welcomes defending conference champion Western Kentucky for a two-match series on Sept. 25-26.
The Aggies start October with a pair of road contests in Huntsville, Texas, where they will face Sam Houston on Oct. 2-3. Last season the Aggies swept the Bearkats in both matches at the Pan American Center. NM State then travels to Lynchburg, Va. for matches against Liberty on Oct. 9-10.
The Crimson & White return to the Pan American Center on Oct. 16-17 to host Jacksonville State before heading back on the road for a pair of matches at Middle Tennessee on Oct. 23-24. NM State swept both Middle Tennessee and Delaware in last season's meetings. The Aggies close out October at home with Halloween weekend matchup against the Blue Hens on Oct. 30-31.
November begins as the Aggies welcome Missouri State to Las Cruces on Nov. 6-7. The series marks Missouri State's first trip to the Pan American Center as a member of Conference USA.
The regular season concludes on the road in Miami, Fla., where NM State will face FIU on Nov. 13-14. Following the regular season, the Aggies will look to secure a Conference USA Volleyball Championship slot. The postseason tournament begins Nov. 19-22, hosted by Western Kentucky.
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