LAS CRUCES, N.M. - After a month away from home, NM State returns to friendly confines of the NM State Tennis Complex for a pair of home matches against Louisiana Tech and Abilene Christian. The match versus the Bulldogs will also mark the Aggies' first league match as Conference USA members.

Match Nine
NM State (2-6) vs Louisiana Tech (8-4)
Friday, Mar. 1 | 2:30 p.m. MT |Las Cruces, N.M. | NM State Tennis Complex
Match Ten
NM State (2-6) vs Abilene Christian (2-4)
Saturday, Mar. 2 | 2:30 MT | Las Cruces, N.M. | NM State Tennis Complex
 
FIRST SERVE

• Most recently, the Aggies concluded their three-week road trip with matches against Texas State and Incarnate Word. There, the Aggies fell to the Bobcats 6-1 and the Cardinals 5-2. 
• Familiar faces will be in town this weekend as the Lady Techsters and Wildcats were conference opponents with the Aggies in the WAC from 2005-2012 and 2021-2023, respectively.   
• Anna Pinaieva and Natsuki Nishimura lead the pack in singles with four wins apiece. They also lead the way in doubles play with four wins.
• Lisa Zhu and Whitney Moon, the newest doubles team, are off to a hot start with an undefeated record of 2-0.

UP NEXT
The Aggies will next be in line for a rivalry bout as they hit the road to take on the New Mexico Lobos in Albuquerque. The match is set for Sunday, Mar. 10 at 11 a.m. MT.

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