New Mexico came out with a new rotation Friday night, giving the red-long-sleeved jersey to Ashley Kelsey in UNM’s 3-1 victory over Cal State Northridge.
Kelsey, listed as an outside hitter, took over the libero duties for the first time this season after Mercedes Pacheco’s difficult tournament at the USC Classic last weekend. Head coach Jeff Nelson said Kelsey provides more of a reliable option wile Pacheco finds her way back into the starting lineup.
“I think right now Ashley (Kelsey) is playing a little bit more consistent,” Nelson said. “Mercedes hasn’t, the last couple of matches, put up the numbers we needed her to…We just decided that we needed to look at something different.