TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Sasha-Lee Thomas #20 of the New Mexico State Aggies takes a swing against Machayla Leonard #12 of the Illinois State Redbirds in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Sasha-Lee Thomas #20 of the New Mexico State Aggies takes a swing against Machayla Leonard #12 of the Illinois State Redbirds in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Jordan Abalos #3 of the New Mexico State Aggies takes a swing against Jaelyn Keene #2 of the Illinois State Redbirds in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Ariadnne Sierra #4 of the New Mexico State Aggies digs a ball in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Brielle Sterns #13 of the New Mexico State Aggies hits a ball between the block attempt of Lexi Wallen #14 and Jaelyn Keene #2 of the Illinois State Redbirds in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Kassandra Tohm #14 of the New Mexico State Aggies hits a ball against Stef Jankiewicz #9 of the Illinois State Redbirds in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Kassandra Tohm #14 of the New Mexico State Aggies goes up for a block attempt against Lexi Wallen #14 of the Illinois State Redbirds in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Tatyana Battle #6 of the New Mexico State Aggies takes a swing against Stef Jankiewicz #9 of the Illinois State Redbirds in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Associate head coach Ben Wallis of the New Mexico State Aggies talk to Megan Hart #12 and Sasha-Lee Thomas #20 during a timeout in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Ariadnne Sierra #4 of the New Mexico State Aggies digs a ball in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Ariadnne Sierra #4 of the New Mexico State Aggies digs a ball in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Briana Ainsworth #1 of the New Mexico State Aggies bump sets a ball in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Sasha-Lee Thomas #20 and Briana Ainsworth #1 of the New Mexico State Aggies dive for a ball in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Natalie Mikels #16 of the New Mexico State Aggies sets a ball in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Kassandra Tohm #14 of the New Mexico State Aggies takes a swing against Jaelyn Keene #2 of the Illinois State Redbirds in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Mike Jordan of the New Mexico State Aggies looks on in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Brigette Lowe #5 of the New Mexico State Aggies and Lexi Wallen #14 of the Illinois State Redbirds joust at the net in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Kaylee Neal #8 of the New Mexico State Aggies digs a ball in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Kaylee Neal #8 of the New Mexico State Aggies celebrates after her team wins a point in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Briana Ainsworth #1 of the New Mexico State Aggies bump sets a ball in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) Associate head coach Ben Wallis, associate head coach Keith Rubio and head coach Mike Jordan look on in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 15: Megan Hart #12 of the New Mexico State Aggies takes a swing in a match between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Redbirds won 3-0. (Photo by Sam Wasson)