NM State Volleyball set to face Middle Tennessee in highly anticipated Conference USA matchup
Key points:
- NM State Volleyball will play their first-ever Conference USA matches against Middle Tennessee
- Middle Tennessee has a strong win streak and recently defeated No. 25 Auburn
- The matchup is expected to be tightly contested with both teams predicted to finish in the top five of the CUSA Preseason Coaches' Poll
NM State Volleyball will play their first-ever Conference USA matches this weekend as they take on Middle Tennessee. The Blue Raiders have a strong non-conference record and are on an eight-game winning streak, including a victory over No. 25 Auburn. NM State and Middle Tennessee were both predicted to finish in the top five in the conference. Middle Tennessee is led by head coach Chuck Crawford and senior setter Taylor Eisert, who leads the nation in assists per set. NM State is coming off a 1-2 performance at the Wildcat Classic, but senior libero Darian Markham earned her second CUSA Player of the Week award. After this weekend, NM State will travel to face Louisiana Tech.
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