Five-Set Thriller Caps Off 2-0 Weekend in CUSA Opener

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - NM State's first weekend in CUSA has concluded with a perfect 2-0 record. The Aggies took on visiting Middle Tennessee in a rematch from a day prior. While the home team swept the Blue Raiders on Friday, Saturday provided a much closer contest. In the end, NM State pulled off the win in a thrilling fifth set, taking down MTSU in consecutive days. The Aggies moved to 9-4 and 2-0 in CUSA, while MTSU fell to 8-5 (0-2 CUSA).

Set-by-set: NM State wins 3-2 (15-25, 25-20, 27-25, 22-25, 18-16)

One thing became very clear early on in the match; MTSU wasn't going to roll over and let the sweep bother them. The Blue Raiders were convincing in their first set win, holding the Aggies to…