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Women's Volleyball Cameron Brennan

Serving It Up: Cameron and #11 West Texas A&M

Greyhounds head to Oklahoma and Texas for final road trip of the season.

PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico Volleyball embarks on their final road trip of the season, traveling to Lawton, Okla. to take on Cameron University on Friday, Oct. 21, with first serve at 4:30 p.m. Then, the Greyhounds head to #11 West Texas A&M University for a Saturday showdown on Oct. 22, with the match set to begin at 1 p.m.

LAST TIME OUT

The Greyhounds had two road trips in its last games, with a 3-0 defeat to Texas A&M International and a 3-0 loss to Texas A&M-Kingsville.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

So far on the season, Eastern hold a record of 12-12 with a conference standing of 3-9. ENMU are finding 12.1 kills per set (k/s), 10.9 assists per set (a/s), and 1.5 service aces per set (sa/s). Defensively, the Greyhounds post 16.8 digs per set (d/s) along with 2.1 blocks per set (b/s).
 
The ENMU offense is powered by Mikaela Garvin's 3.04 k/s and Gracelyn Stubbs providing 2.26 k/s. Kayla Ison holds a team high 5.36 a/s, while Qitana Sapiga has played every match this season recording 3.89 a/s. Leading the defense, Getsemani Carrasco leads the team in digs with 4.27 d/s, while Stubbs holds a team high 75.0 total blocks this season.
 
Around the conference, ENMU hold several top-five marks individually and as team. Stubbs currently has the 4th best hitting percentage in the Lone Star Conference at .341, while Anjolina Perez stands 5th for sa/s at 0.38. As a group, the Greyhounds defense is holding teams to a .138 hitting percentage (2nd in LSC), opponents find 10.97 k/s (2nd in conference), and opposing teams average 1.24 sa/s and 15.39 d/s (Both 5th best in the conference).

SCOUTING THE AGGIES

The Aggies look to snap their losing streak heading into this weekend. Currently, Cameron sits a 5-20 this season with a 0-10 conference record, looking for their break a 16-game losing skid. This past weekend, CU faced defeats against Oklahoma Christian (3-2) and UAFS (3-0).
 
Statistically speaking, the Aggies provide 9.6 k/s and 8.7 a/s on offense. On the opposite side of the ball, CU pick up 16.5 d/s and 2.3 b/s.
 
Arianna Navarrete is the offensive threat for CU, posting 3.07 k/s. Meanwhile, Anjolie Navarrete paces the team with 4.73 a/s, while Meagan Jimenez leads the team in digs with 4.17 d/s, and Caitlyn Henderson supports the team with 82 total blocks this season.

SCOUTING THE #11 LADY BUFFS

Coming in at #11 in the most recent American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Poll, West Texas A&M stand at the top of the LSC with a 19-4 record, along with a perfect 11-0 LSC standing. WT continued their 12-game winning streak in its last outing, posting a 3-0 sweep over Lubbock Christian.

West Texas A&M stand near the top in team statistics in multiple categories. The Lady Buffs hold 13.79 k/s, 12.68 a/s, and 2.46 b/s, all leading the conference. Additionally, WT have a .257 hitting percentage (2nd in conference), along with 16.4 d/s. Defensively, West Texas A&M are holding opponents to a .136 hitting percentage and just 0.68 sa/s, both first in conference. The Lady Buffs also hold opponents to 15.15 d/s and 11.36 k/s (Both 3rd in LSC).

Torry Miller has had a phenomenal season for the Lady Buffs, with 3.82 k/s (4th in LSC) and 4.49 points per set. Blair Moreland and Ashley Malis provide the assists for WT with 5.51 a/s and 5.01 a/s, respectively. On defense, Emma Patterson supplies 4.10 d/s and Taytum Stow holds 1.29 blocks per set. Stow leads the conference in blocks per set, along with the 3rd best hitting percentage in the conference (.359).
 

Players Mentioned

Mikaela Garvin

#20 Mikaela Garvin

OPP
6' 2"
Junior
Qitana Sapiga

#23 Qitana Sapiga

S
5' 5"
Senior
Gracelyn Stubbs

#9 Gracelyn Stubbs

MB
6' 0"
Senior
Anjolina Perez

#17 Anjolina Perez

OH
5' 9"
Freshman
Kayla Ison

#1 Kayla Ison

S
5' 8"
Freshman
Getsemani Carrasco

#6 Getsemani Carrasco

L
5' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Mikaela Garvin

#20 Mikaela Garvin

6' 2"
Junior
OPP
Qitana Sapiga

#23 Qitana Sapiga

5' 5"
Senior
S
Gracelyn Stubbs

#9 Gracelyn Stubbs

6' 0"
Senior
MB
Anjolina Perez

#17 Anjolina Perez

5' 9"
Freshman
OH
Kayla Ison

#1 Kayla Ison

5' 8"
Freshman
S
Getsemani Carrasco

#6 Getsemani Carrasco

5' 0"
Junior
L