PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico volleyball will entertain two home contest this weekend, with Saturday being Youth Day. On Friday, Texas A&M International University will come to Portales for an LSC clash, beginning at 6 p.m. The following day, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, will tangle with ENMU with first serve scheduled for 11:30 a.m.
 

LAST TIME OUT

ENMU return to Greyhound Arena on a three-game win streak, after a 2-0 sweep this past weekend. First, the Hounds pulled off a 3-2 comeback win over Cameron University. The next day, Eastern provided a 3-1 victory over Midwestern State.
 

SCOUTING THE HOUNDS

The Greyhounds enter the weekend at 4-15 on the season, with a 4-7 conference record. Collectively, the Hounds are suppling 10.7 kills per set (k/s), and providing 9.8 assists per set (a/s). On defense, the Greyhounds are contributing 12.7 digs per set (d/s), and finding 2.0 blocks per set (b/s) at the net.
 
On offense, Jasmine Gannon provides 2.89 k/s, with Mikaela Garvin also adding 2.09 k/s. Rae Sapiga paces the Greyhounds in assists with 4.63 a/s, while Qitana Sapiga adds 3.71 a/s. Defensively, Gannon leads the team in digs with 2.81 d/s, just behind is Daejia Rodriguez with 2.68 d/s. At the net, Gracelyn Stubbs is averaging 0.79 b/s, and Adriana Puni is next with 0.78 b/s.
 
Around the LSC, the Hounds are the leading team in opponent digs, only allowing 13.29 d/s. Individually, R. Sapiga sits in third place for service aces out of LSC student-athletes, averaging 0.42 service aces per set (sa/s).
 

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS

Texas A&M International University

The Dustdevils come into the weekend with a 3-15 season record, while posting a 3-8 LSC standing. Recently, TAMIU split a weekend of games with a 3-0 win over Western New Mexico University (WNMU), and a 3-0 loss against University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB).

Texas A&M International are producing 11.6 k/s and 10.7 a/s on offense. As a defensive unit, TAMIU are finding 16.1 d/s, along with 1.7 b/s.

Mackenzie Catalina leads the team in kills with 3.64 k/s. Maison Kosse runs the offense for the Dustdevils with 8.63 a/s. Kosse sits in 5^th in the LSC for assists per set. Leading the defense, Daniela Sandoval is posting 3.84 d/s, while Carly Unruh leads the team in blocks with 42.0, 0.70 b/s.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

The Javelinas come into the weekend with a 12-5 record, while having a 6-5 conference standing. TAMUK recently split a pair of LSC games, winning against WNMU, 3-0, then falling against UTPB, 3-0.

Texas A&M Kingsville are one of the best blocking teams in the conference, with 2.15 b/s (3^rd in the conference). Additionally, the Javelinas are posting 12.5 k/s along with 11.4 a/s. TAMUK are also finding 16.2 d/s on defense.

Jackie Alanis currently sits in 5^th for LSC players in k/s with 3.66 k/s, leading the Javelinas. Leading the team in assists is Emily Witt, with 8.85 a/s. Witt's numbers stand in 3^rd among LSC standings. The Javelinas also have great defensive individuals, with Nicole Murff leading the conference and the team in digs with 5.59 d/s. Ayanna Jackson also sits in the top-five for blocks in the LSC (3^rd), with 1.07 b/s.