LAS CRUCES, N.M. --- New Mexico had a 3-2 lead but couldn't close out a third set victory in either of the final two matches as UNM dropped its season opener at New Mexico State 4-3. It marked the first win by NMSU over New Mexico since 2012, and just the seventh 44 overall meetings between the two programs.
"This wasn't the way we wanted to start our season, but kudos to NMSU," said head coach Vicky Maes. "The played the big points better and we held back too much when it mattered most.