Delaware snapped an eight-match losing streak with a five-set win over New Mexico State, rallying from a 10-6 deficit in the deciding set. Anna Logan Gillens led the Blue Hens with 14 kills, while Thalia Yancey added a double-double.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Delaware 25-16, 25-23, 19-25, 12-25, 15-12.
  • Delaware improved to 8-13 overall and 3-8 in Conference USA.
  • Gillens had 14 kills; Yancey recorded 13 kills and 12 digs; Morgan Campbell added 12 kills.
  • The Blue Hens finished with 10 service aces and nine blocks.
State of Play
  • Delaware won the first two sets before New Mexico State forced a fifth with back-to-back set wins.
  • Five consecutive points turned an 11-9 deficit into a 13-11 Delaware lead in the deciding set.
  • The teams are scheduled to meet again Saturday in the second match of their weekend series.
Bottom Line

Delaware ended its skid by staying composed in a tight fifth set, turning a comeback into a valuable Conference USA win.