Jax State Pushes Aggies in Third Set Despite Sweep

Friday, October 16

Las Cruces, NM

7 PM CST (6 PM MDT)

Jax State

3-16,0-7CUSA

New Mexico State

10-10,3-4CUSA

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Jacksonville St.	11	14	24	0
New Mexico St.	25	25	26	3

10/16/2026 9:33:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Jax State volleyball fell 3-0 to New Mexico State on Friday night at the Pan American Center.

The Aggies earned the victory by scores of 25-11, 25-14 and 26-24.

Lauren Buchanan led the Gamecocks offensively with nine kills, while Sophia Schweikert added eight kills and a team-high two service aces. Taya Nordmann and Schweikert each recorded three total blocks to lead Jax State at the net. Sofia Varela finished with 17 assists, while Mia Duong led the defensive effort with seven digs.

New Mexico State controlled the opening set, hitting .500 with 11 kills and just one attack error to take a 25-11 win. The Aggies continued their momentum in the second set, recording 14 kills while limiting Jax State to six. New Mexico State claimed the second 25-14.

The Gamecocks jumped in front in the third set to take an early 5-2 advantage following back-to-back kills from Buchanan and Azavia Thomas. Midway through the third, NMSU went ahead 15-12 before a 3-0 run from Jax State tied it and forced an Aggie timeout.

Jax State tied it at 23-23 late in the set thanks to a kill and ace from Schweikert, then the Gamecocks reached set point thanks to an Aggie attacking error. New Mexico State closed out the third on a 3-0 run to clinch the match.

New Mexico State finished with a .366 hitting percentage and 41 kills, compared to Jax State's 25 kills and .127 hitting percentage. The Aggies also held advantages in service aces (12-4), assists (39-24), and digs (37-28).

Jax State and New Mexico State are back in action Saturday at the Pan American Center for a 2 p.m. central start.

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