The freshman setter averaged 5.88 assists per set while leading the Aggie offense in a weekend split against Delaware.
Source: NMSU Athletics
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DALLAS – Following a strong weekend against Delaware, Paige Nelson has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
The freshman continues to shine in her debut season, leading NM State with 47 assists while averaging 5.88 assists per set across two matches against the Blue Hens. She also added three service aces and eight digs while helping direct an Aggie offense that hit .323 on the weekend.
Nelson opened the series on Friday by recording 25 assists in a five-set battle against Delaware. She also added five digs and one service ace while helping the Aggies post 59 kills in the contest.
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On Saturday, Nelson guided the Aggies to a straight-set sweep, finishing with 22 assists, three digs and two service aces. Under her direction, NM State hit an impressive .441, its highest team hitting percentage of the season.
The freshman setter has quickly become a key piece of the Aggie offense, appearing in 99 sets over 25 matches. Nelson leads the team with 536 assists while ranking fourth on the team with 28 service aces. This weekend alone she tallied at least 20 assists in both matches while helping NM State total 109 kills across the two-match series.
With Nelson's selection, she becomes the first Aggie to earn Conference USA Freshman of the Week honors in program history making this the second weekly conference award of the season after Ashley Herman was named CUSA Offensive Player of the Week on September 7, 2026.
Paige Nelson and the Aggies will remain home next weekend as it welcomes Missouri State to the Pan American Center for a two-match Conference USA series. First serve for the series opener is scheduled for 6 p.m. MT on Friday, Nov. 6, as the Aggies look to carry the momentum from Saturday's sweep into another key conference matchup.
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