Normal, Ill. - The Redbird Classic started with a bang for NM State, who won both matches in their Friday doubleheader. The Aggies first swiftly took down the hosting Illinois State Redbirds, and repeated in the evening by dropping the Miami (OH) RedHawks. NM State improved their record to 5-2, with Illinois State and Miami falling to 0-7 and 2-6, respectively.
Set-by-set:
Match 1 @ Illinois State - NM State wins 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-16)
Match 2 vs. Miami (OH) - NM State wins 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-19)
The similarities between the two matches are seemingly never-ending.