NM State Tops Volleyball Bears, 3-1

November 07, 2026 | Volleyball

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Missouri State dropped the second match of its weekend volleyball series at New Mexico State Saturday by a 3-1 final at the Pan American Center.

Despite the loss, the Bears (19-7, 10-4 Conference USA) remain in second place in the league standings entering the final weekend of play. Middle Tennessee and Sam Houston are both 8-6 in CUSA play and sit tied for third, meaning Mo State needs one win in its Nov. 12-13 home series with Jacksonville State to lock up the No. 2 seed in the Nov. 20-22 conference tournament.

The Aggies (14-13, 7-7), who won Saturday's contest by set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 23-25, 25-17, boasted a 74.3 side out percentage,…