The University of New Mexico went riot in their opening match of the season against the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, beating the Vaqueros 7-0 and dropping only one set.
“It was a great start to the season,” UNM head coach Ben Dunbar said in a release after the match. The Lobos lost their first match of the season last year to Texas Tech 4-0, and were unable to pick up their first win of the season until their fifth match.
The 2018 UNM men’s roster features familiar faces as well as new, with six players returning and three freshmen joining the team.