The Eastern New Mexico volleyball team starts a three-game homestand starting with a non-conference clash against in-state rival New Mexico Highlands University on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. in Greyhound Arena.

LAST TIME OUT

ENMU split its opening weekend of conference play, going 1-1 during its trip to Texas. First, the Greyhounds captured a victory against Texas A&M University-Commerce, 3-2, on Friday evening. The following day, the Hounds were held by 25th nationally-ranked University of Texas at Tyler, 3-0.

SCOUTING THE HOUNDS

ENMU is averaging 10.6 kills/per set (k/s) in attack, while finding 9.5 assists/per set (a/s). Defensively, the Greyhounds are providing 12.1 digs/per set (d/s), and suppling 1.9 blocks/per set (b/s) at the net.

Jasmine Gannon leads the attack with 2.70 k/a, while Gracelyn Stubbs is just behind with 2.03 k/s. Rae Sapiga and Qitana Sapiga facilitate the offense with 4.13 a/s and 3.67a/s, respectively. On defense, Gannon leads the team with 2.97 d/s, with Daejia Rodriguez provides 2.70 d/s. Up front, Stubbs is finding 0.82 b/s, Jordan O’Connor-Dempsey is just behind with 0.78 b/s.

Statistically speaking, Gannon sits in the top-10 among Lone Star Conference (LSC) competitors in service aces per set (sa/s), providing 0.39 sa/s for the Greyhounds. As a team, the Hounds stand second in the conference with 13.15 opponent d/s.

SCOUTING THE COWGIRLS

New Mexico Highlands comes into Tuesday’s contest sporting a 3-7 record, after defeating Chadron State College on Saturday evening, 3-0.

As a team, the Cowgirls are providing 11.9 kills per set, with 10.9 a/s offensively. On defense, NMHU are finding 15.9 d/s and add 1.9 b/s up front.

Lisi Langi is the offensive leader with 3.10 k/s, Terayah Stukes follows with 2.2 k/s. Leading the Cowgirls in assists is Soliel Gandara with 7.38a/s. Defensively, Elena Rivera is finding 4.45 d/s, while Angelina Oliver guards the net with 0.97 b/s.