PORTALES, N.M. – The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team welcomes Texas-Permian Basin and West Texas A&M to the friendly confines of Greyhound Arena for a pair of Lone Star Conference matches. The Greyhounds look to make up some ground in the LSC standings against the Falcons and Lady Buffs.
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The Green and Silver went 1-2 this past week with all three contests on the road. ENMU dropped a five-set heartbreaker to New Mexico Highlands before bouncing back with a 3-1 win over Cameron. In the week’s finale, ENMU was unable to hold serve over Midwestern State, falling 3-0.
• 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 has gone above 500 digs in each of the last two season and needs 356 to match Caitlin Murphy’s all-time mark of 1,930.
Career Digs List
1. Caitlin Murphy 1,930 2006-09
2. Irma Cobos 1,653 1996-99
3. ANDREA AGUILAR 1,574 2014-17
• 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 25 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 257 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 2,178 2015-17
• Sophomore Sarah Tuioti-Mariner and freshman Jasmine Gannon have made significant contributions this season. Tuioti-Mariner leads the team with 152 kills and has at least 10 kills in eight of the last nine matches, including a 21 kill outburst against Lubbock Christian. Gannon is currently third on the team with 117 kills and has nine matches with at least eight kills on the season.
Up Next
• The Greyhounds welcome Lubbock Christian to Greyhound Arena on Oct .3. First serve against the Lady Chaps is tabbed for 6 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.
