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Aztecs Volleyball goes 1-3 at NMMI Classic to open 2023 season

Sophomore Outside Hitter Christina Shaffer (Pusch Ridge Christian HS)/Photo by Stephanie van Latum
Sophomore Outside Hitter Christina Shaffer (Pusch Ridge Christian HS)/Photo by Stephanie van Latum

The Pima Community College volleyball team (1-3) set foot on the court for the first time in regular season play on Friday and Saturday as part of the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) Classic in Roswell, NM.

  • The Aztecs finished 1-3 for the invitational playing against all NJCAA Division I programs.
  • They picked up wins in the first two sets against Tyler Junior College in their first match on Saturday, but fell in five sets (22-25, 24-26, 25-17, 25-17, 15-6).
  • They closed out the invitational dropping their match to Utah State University-Eastern in straight sets (25-18, 26-24, 25-22).
  • The Aztecs lost their opening match on Friday to Laramie County Community College in three games (25-18, 25-8, 25-18).
  • Pima picked up a victory in their afternoon match after rallying to beat Vernon College in four sets (22-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-18).

The Aztecs will host the inaugural Aztec Classic from August 24-26 at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium. They will play Grand Rapids Community College on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.