PORTALES, N.M. – The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team welcomes 15th-ranked Tarleton State and 17th-ranked Angelo State to the friendly confines of Greyhound Arena where the Hounds have won 12 of the last 13 home matches. ENMU is currently in a three-way tie for sixth in the Lone Star Conference with a 4-4 record in league play.
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The Green and Silver went 1-2 this past week with two of the three contests on the road. ENMU got revenge on Lubbock Christian with a 3-1 win at home before going 0-2 at Texas A&M-Commerce and Texas Woman’s.
• Senior libero Andrea Aguilar enters the matchup after picking up her 1,500th-dig against Texas A&M-Kingsville earlier this season. The reigning LSC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year passed Irma Cobos’ all-time mark of 1,653 this past week against A&M-C. The Clovis product needs 259 to match Caitlin Murphy’s all-time mark of 1,930.
Career Digs List
1. Caitlin Murphy 1,930 2006-09
2. ANDREA AGUILAR 1,671 2014-17
3. Irma Cobos 1,653 1996-99
• Senior Brooklyn Biel has been a catalyst for the Greyhounds over the past three seasons. The Laveen, Ariz., native came one block shy of setting the all-time single match record with 10 rejections against Cameron. The senior needs 12 more blocks on the year to climb into the top-10 list in program history.
Career Blocks List
8. Jessica King 285 2008-11
9. Lauren Frye 282 2013-16
BROOKLYN BIEL 270 2014-17
• Senior Alexis Aguirre recorded her 2,000th assist in the Greyhounds win over Colorado Christian earlier this season, becoming just the seventh player in program history to eclipse 2,000. A multi-sport athlete, Aguirre claimed a 20th-place finish in the javelin at the NCAA DII Track and Field Championships.
Career Assists List
4. Kennedi Catano 2,586 2011-14
5. Stacey Estlund 2,393 1996-97
6. ALEXIS AGUIRRE 2,280 2015-17
• Sophomore Sarah Tuioti-Mariner and freshman Jasmine Gannon have made significant contributions this season. Tuioti-Mariner leads the team with 192 kills and has at least 10 kills in 10 of the last 12 matches, including a 21 kill outburst against Lubbock Christian. Gannon is currently third on the team with 169 kills and has 14 matches with at least eight kills on the season.
Up Next
• The Greyhounds travel to Canyon, Texas to take on rival West Texas A&M on Tuesday, Oct. 17. First serve against the Lady Buffs is slated for 5 p.m. For all the latest news on the Greyhounds volleyball program, follow @greyhoundvball and @ENMUAthletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or visit GoEasternAthletics.com.
