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Hounds Look to Hold Serve At Home Against Lubbock Christian

PORTALES, N.M. - The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team welcomes Lubbock Christian to the friendly confines of Greyhound Arena for the final non-conference matchup of the regular season, sponsored by Pepsi. The Greyhounds look to avenge a setback suffered earlier in the season at the hands of the Lady Chaps.
 
Live stats and streaming video links are available online at GoEasternAthletics.com.
 
ENMU has won 11 of its last 12 home contests, dropping only eight sets in the 11 wins. During the streak, Eastern upset 10th-ranked Angelo State 3-2. Additionally, the Hounds have sent rival West Texas A&M packing for each of the last three seasons when travelling to Portales.
 
The Green and Silver went 2-0 this past week, holding serve against Texas-Permian Basin and West Texas A&M. On Friday, ENMU made quick work of the Falcons before claiming a thrilling fourth set victory to upend the Lady Buffs.
 
• Senior libero Andrea Aguilar is coming off a career performance against WT. The Clovis, NM, product racked up 36 digs in the Hounds win, the fifth-most in a single match in program history and second-most in a four set match. The LSC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year needs 27 digs to move into second place on the all-time list, passing Irma Cobos' mark of 1,653.
 
               Career Digs List
               1. Caitlin Murphy                                   1,930                               2006-09
               2. Irma Cobos                                          1,653                               1996-99
               3. ANDREA AGUILAR                           1,627                               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 earlier this season. The senior needs 21 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                                         261                                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. The Artesia, NM, native is coming off a 31 assist performance against rival West Texas A&M. 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                              2,226                                2015-17
 
• Sophomore Sarah Tuioti-Mariner and freshman Jasmine Gannon have made significant contributions this season. Tuioti-Mariner leads the team with 182 kills and has at least 10 kills in nine of the last 11 matches, including a 22 kill outburst against West Texas A&M. Earlier this season, the Corona, Calif., native blasted 21 kills and hit .264 in the five set loss to Lubbock Christian. Gannon is currently third on the team with 138 kills and has 11 matches with at least eight kills on the season.
 
Up Next
• The Greyhounds head to East Texas to take on Texas A&M-Commerce and Texas Woman's this weekend. For all the latest news on the Greyhounds volleyball program, follow @greyhoundvball and @ENMUAthletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or visit GoEasternAthletics.com.
 
-Eastern New Mexico University-
Volleyball
Will Edwards

Players Mentioned

Lauren Frye

#10 Lauren Frye

RS
6' 0"
Senior
Andrea Aguilar

#22 Andrea Aguilar

DS/L
5' 4"
Senior
Alexis Aguirre

#7 Alexis Aguirre

S
5' 7"
Senior
Brooklyn Biel

#13 Brooklyn Biel

MB
6' 1"
Senior
Sarah Tuioti-Mariner

#11 Sarah Tuioti-Mariner

OH/RS
5' 10"
Sophomore
Jasmine Gannon

#10 Jasmine Gannon

OH/MB
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lauren Frye

#10 Lauren Frye

6' 0"
Senior
RS
Andrea Aguilar

#22 Andrea Aguilar

5' 4"
Senior
DS/L
Alexis Aguirre

#7 Alexis Aguirre

5' 7"
Senior
S
Brooklyn Biel

#13 Brooklyn Biel

6' 1"
Senior
MB
Sarah Tuioti-Mariner

#11 Sarah Tuioti-Mariner

5' 10"
Sophomore
OH/RS
Jasmine Gannon

#10 Jasmine Gannon

6' 1"
Freshman
OH/MB