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On the mound, the Aggies received a strong start and a shutdown performance from the bullpen.

The Aggies came out firing in doubles play. Dora Kurdi and Whitney Moon were credited with a win by default on court three to give NM State an early edge.

A fifth-inning grand slam broke the game open and the Aggies’ comeback proved to be too little and too late.

The 2024 Second Team All-American won six events for New Mexico State in calendar-year 2024, and added another win in the Spring Break Shootout in March.

NM State Softball will make the 40-mile trip south to the Helen of Troy Softball Complex for a battle with UTEP as both teams hit the midway point of the CUSA season.

Like the NMSU series, Liberty’s three-game stretch with Jax State was aired on ESPN+, but the second game in the series turned out to be short-lived.

Facing high-velocity wind and heavy dust that caused a half-hour delay, the Aggies allowed the Lobos to tally a trio of runs in the top of the first.

The 54-hole event is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 2, with the opening 36 holes being played over two days on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

The release included six two-way players, recognizing the best athletes that pitch and hit at an elite level.

The first-year Aggie was tabbed as the league’s Pitcher of the Week, earning her second career distinction.

Tuesday will mark the second meeting of the season and the 264th all-time meeting between the Aggies and Lobos on the diamond. Entering Tuesday, NM State has hosted UNM 138 times.

Strong pitching, timely hitting and strong defense helped the Aggies improve to 15-13 overall and 3-3 in Conference USA play on the season while handing the Patriots (18-9, 4-2 CUSA) their fourth road loss of the year.

NM State ultimately recorded a total score of 899 (+35) in the tournament which was won by No. 9 Arizona State with a score of 828 (-36).

Much like Saturday, the UTEP transfer went the distance and shut out Sam Houston as Aragon finished the game with six strikeouts and no walks allowed. 

Despite matching their highest run output of the season, the Aggies couldn’t contain DBU’s offensive firepower, falling by a final score of 16-13 after the Patriots plated 10 runs over the final three innings.

Despite strong efforts from multiple players, NM State couldn’t overcome Liberty’s momentum.

The UTEP transfer threw a career-high nine strikeouts across six innings of shutout softball in what was her seventh victory of the season.

NM State kept pace early, adding runs in the second and third innings to maintain a 4-3 advantage heading into the fourth.

For the third time in the past three contests, Desirae Spearman tossed a complete game, earning her ninth win of the season.

Friday will mark the 14th all-time meeting between the Aggies and Patriots and will be the second time the two programs face off as conference opponents.

The Aggies will close out their regular season in Phoenix, Ariz., at Papago Golf Club, where Arizona State University will host the PING/ASU Invitational.

This becomes her second academic award this season as she has just previously earned All-Academic All-Conference two weeks ago.

 Itay Feigin and Holland Snell were both honored for their efforts, capping off a strong finish at the NM State Tennis Center. 

This past week, Thomas recorded a third-place finish at the UC San Diego Invitational to help guide the Aggies to their second team title of the season.

In Tuesday’s final round, the Aggies shot a combined five-under to finish the week with a total score of 885 (+21) at Torrey Pines South Golf Course.

The Aggies showcased strong performances from Fanta Gassama and Molly Kaiser, with Gassama dominating the paint for 22 points and eight rebounds, while Kaiser poured in 20 points of her own. Despite a late-game push, NM State struggled to overcome the Bisons’ free-throw shooting down the stretch.

NM State who tallied NMSU’s first WNIT victory in program history on Thursday looks to grab another win against Summit League Opponent, North Dakota State, to qualify for the round of 16.

On the day, Thomas carded four birdies to serve as one of eight players in the 111-man field to end the day with four-plus birdies.

With the victory, the Aggies clinched the series win against the Flames to tally their first Conference USA series win of the 2025 season.

The Panthers (24-9, 7-2) took the series, improving to 17-2 since Feb. 22. The 3-2 defeat dropped NM State to 18-14 overall with a 5-4 mark in CUSA play.