Middle Tennessee State University Athletics said the Blue Raiders swept New Mexico State, 3-0, on Friday, Oct. 23, at Alumni Memorial Gym in Murfreesboro. MTSU won the sets 25-22, 25-20 and 28-26.
According to the athletics announcement, MTSU improved to 15-6 overall and 6-3 in Conference USA, extending its home winning streak at the gym to seven matches and remaining unbeaten in conference play at home. New Mexico State fell to 11-11 overall and 4-5 in conference play; the loss ended its three-match winning streak.
The announcement said the final set was close: New Mexico State reached set point at 24-22, but MTSU tied the score at 24-24 and won 28-26. The Blue Raiders also won the opening two sets, with a MTSU kill deciding the first and an ace deciding the second, according to the university.
MTSU’s head coach, Alexa Keckler, earned the 350th NCAA victory of her career with the win, the announcement said. The team remains third in the Conference USA standings, according to Middle Tennessee State University Athletics.
MTSU was scheduled to host New Mexico State again Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. for senior day. The match was slated for streaming on ESPN+, with live statistics through StatBroadcast, the announcement said.
