After dropping game one of the two-game series Monday afternoon, Dixie State was unable to salvage a split against New Mexico State as the Trailblazers lost in four sets Tuesday.
 
Dixie State made improvements from Monday's showing in several areas namely hitting percentage, kills, and assists, but fell short where it mattered most winning just one set in a 3-1 loss.
 
The Trailblazers could never get their footing in set one as NM State came out firing on all cylinders en route to tallying 18 kills and a hitting percentage of .500. The Aggies led wire to wire including winning nine out of 13 points after Dixie State had cut into an early deficit to garner a 22-13 lead late in the set.  The Aggies would close the door in short order and win the opening frame 25-17.
 
Just as they did in Monday's matchup, Dixie State won set two, this time, in come-back fashion.  The Trailblazers rattled off six straight points in the middle of the set to take a 14-10 lead, but NM State came roaring back to take a 20-19 lead.  That's when DSU went on another 6-0 run to win the set 25-20.  Each point of the 6-0 run was fueled by the Trailblazers defense as it forced the Aggies into attack errors on each point.  In fact, Dixie State kept the Aggies in check by forcing them into a negative .067 hitting percentage and a match-high 9 errors.
 
Sets three and four were very similar for the Trailblazers.  Set three saw Dixie State hold a slim 13-12 lead half way through the session, but a quick Aggies 6-0 run forced a timeout.  The deficit proved too much to overcome, and NM State finished on top once again by a score of 25-17.  It was a similar tune in set four as Dixie State lead 16-15 before the Aggies slammed the door and won 10 of the next 13 rallies to claim a 25-19 set-four victory and a 3-1 match victory.
 
Dixie State finished the match with a .192 hitting percentage with a total of 36 kills, 12 of those came from Megan Treanor.  Treanor also recorded 17 assists to finish with her second double-double of the season.  Mykenna Nelson wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty as she grabbed 17 digs while Taela Laufiso served up 15 assists.
 
Dixie State (1-2/0-2 WAC) now sets its sights on UT Rio Grande Valley.  The Trailblazers will welcome in the Vaqueros to Burns Arena for its home opener on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m.  The second of the two-match set will take place Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 12 noon.