New Mexico State’s second-set run ends Liberty’s winning streak

Liberty built a four-point lead midway through Saturday’s second set, but New Mexico State answered with an 8–1 run and completed a volleyball sweep at Liberty Arena. The Lady Flames lost 23–25, 19–25, 13–25, ending a four-match winning streak.

Liberty fell to 12–6 overall and 4–2 in CUSA. New Mexico State moved to 9–10 and 2–4, splitting the weekend series after Liberty’s Friday sweep.

The opening set remained close to the end. Paige Overcash’s kill pulled Liberty within 24–23, but a serving error gave the Aggies the set. In the second, the Lady Flames led 13–9 after a Jenna Otts kill before New Mexico State’s extended run reversed the advantage. Liberty never got closer than two again.

Overcash finished with ten kills and ten digs for her first double-double of the season. Otts added nine kills, Addison Hart had seven and Alison Bierwagen recorded 28 assists. Layla Collins led all players with five blocks, while Melis Ural collected 15 digs.

Jaelynn Kohli led New Mexico State with 11 kills on .550 hitting. The Aggies hit .314 against Liberty’s .181 and led kills 44–35, aces 5–3 and blocks 7–6.

Liberty travels to FIU for matches October 16 and 17, with Friday’s start scheduled for 6 p.m. Eastern.