PORTALES, N.M. – The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team picked up its third-straight home win over West Texas A&M with a four-set thriller against the Lady Buffs on Saturday in front of over 500 rowdy fans. The match went back-and-forth the entire night, featuring 25 ties and 10 lead changes. ENMU improves to 6-9 overall and 4-2 in the Lone Star Conference following the victory.
 
"It means everything to represent our school in this way," senior libero Andrea Aguilar said. "Every year we come out with a new team and we learn how to get the job done. It hasn't been easy; we've been busting our butts trying to get it done every year.
 
"It's an indescribable feeling," senior middle blocker Brooklyn Biel said following the win. "The fans know that it's a huge rivalry. Everyone focuses on football, but Monday, they're going to be talking about how the volleyball team beat WT."
 
Aguilar finished the match with 36 digs, the fifth most in single-match history and the second most in a four set match behind only Caitlin Murphy's mark of 38 against Lubbock Christian on Oct. 21, 2008. Biel was a catalyst on both ends, picking up 14 kills and three blocks, good for 16 points. Sarah Tuioti-Mariner and Alexis Aguirre each posted a double-double. Tuitoi-Mariner tallied a match-high 22 kills while adding 16 digs. Aguirre handed out 31 assists and snagged 14 digs in the winning effort.
 
After dropping the first set, the Green and Silver never looked back to secure the win. Trailing 16-14 in the second, ENMU Head Coach Sia Poyer called a timeout. Out of the break, the Greyhounds mounted a 7-2 run. Even though the Lady Buffs rallied to tie the frame at 21, ENMU closed out the set on one of Tuioti-Mariner's six kills in the set.
 
In the third set, Eastern utilized a .333 hitting percentage to easily take the set before going through a thriller of a fourth. Trailing 8-6 in the fourth, the Hounds strung together a 10-1 run and it appeared as if ENMU would run away with the match. Up 21-15, WT rallied to tie the match at 24. Both sides would exchange points and have opportunities to put the match away. Trailing 30-29, ENMU rallied to claim the marathon of a set and secure the match on a setter dump from Aguirre.
 
ENMU is back in action on Tuesday against Lubbock Christian. First serve against the Lady Chaps is slated for 6 p.m. at Greyhound Arena. For all the latest news on the Greyhounds volleyball program, follow @greyhoundvball and @ENMUAthletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or visit GoEasternAthletics.com.