The quest for a Las Vegas holiday begins on Tuesday.
After navigating a successful pre-conference schedule, the University of New Mexico volleyball team begins Mountain West competition this week with a pair of home matches. The Lobos (9-2) host Air Force on Tuesday (6 p.m.) and Fresno State on Thursday (6:30 p.m.) at Johnson Center.
The homestand is just the opener of an 18-match conference season but both matches are significant toward one of the Lobos’ primary season goals.
“These players really want to compete in the Mountain West tournament,” UNM coach Jon Newman-Gonchar said. “Everything we did in the pre-conference season was dedicated toward getting better and being prepared for our Mountain West schedule.