After a quick start, the Lobos couldn’t finish the job in a 3-2 loss to San Jose State in San Jose, California on Thursday night.
It appeared things were going smoothly for New Mexico (10-6, 1-2 MW), who started the first Mountain West road match of the season with 25-21 and 26-24 wins in the first two sets. However, after intermission, the Lobos ran out of steam, and UNM dropped the next three sets.
Thursday night’s contest against SJSU (8-7, 1-2 MW) was all too familiar for head coach Jeff Nelson. Just like in Saturday’s 3-2 home loss to Boise State the Lobos had a chance to put the match away, but wound up with a loss instead.