CARBONDALE, Ill. – Aggie Volleyball was back in action on Friday, taking on Southern Illinois and Eastern Illinois at the Saluki Bash in Carbondale. NM State took down the hosting Salukis in five sets to open the tournament before falling in straight sets to the Panthers. With the split, the Crimson & White stand at 3-2 overall with one match to play before their home opener next weekend.
MATCH ONE – NM State at Southern Illinois
Set-by-set: NM State wins 3-2 (25-23, 18-25, 25-23, 21-25, 15-11)
FIRST SET
The early start time seemed to get to the Aggies, forcing Mike Jordan into a timeout and a quick five-point deficit.