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Nevada’s November schedule features season openers for both basketball teams, a key Mountain West football matchup against No. 22/25 New Mexico, and the women’s soccer season finale on Senior Day. Volleyball and tennis also head on the road, with volleyball facing conference-leading Hawai‘i.

By the Numbers
  • Football: Nevada is 3-5 overall and 2-2 in Mountain West play; New Mexico is 7-1 and 4-0.
  • Women’s volleyball: Nevada is 5-17 overall and 3-9 in conference play; Hawai‘i is 19-4 and 11-1.
  • Women’s soccer: Nevada enters its finale 4-13-1 overall and 1-7-1 in Mountain West play.
  • Women’s basketball returns nine players and adds seven newcomers.
Yes, But

Nevada’s football and volleyball teams face formidable opponents: New Mexico is unbeaten in conference play, and Hawai‘i leads the Mountain West. Women’s soccer will close its season against UC Davis after a challenging year.

State of Play
  • Men’s basketball opens Monday against Robert Morris, then faces Saint Mary’s on Sunday and UCSB on Nov. 11.
  • Women’s basketball opens at LMU Monday under first-year head coach Kelly Sopak, then hosts Sacramento State Saturday.
  • Football hosts New Mexico Friday at 6 p.m. at Mackay Stadium.
  • Women’s soccer hosts UC Davis Saturday at 2 p.m., honoring its seniors before kickoff.
  • Volleyball plays at Hawai‘i Thursday and Saturday; women’s tennis competes at the San José State Fall Hidden Duals Friday through Sunday.
What’s Next

The week’s home events give fans a chance to see Nevada football, women’s basketball and women’s soccer in Reno, while both basketball teams begin their seasons and the road teams continue fall competition.

Bottom Line

November starts with a packed slate and a high-stakes football test. Nevada’s basketball openers, volleyball’s trip to league-leading Hawai‘i and women’s soccer’s Senior Day finale round out the week.