PORTALES, N.M. – After a week hiatus, Eastern New Mexico Volleyball prepare for the final week of the season as the Greyhounds will host two home matches at Greyhound Arena. First, ENMU will face Lubbock Christian University on Wednesday, Nov. 2, with first serve scheduled for 6 p.m. Then, the Greyhounds conclude the 2022 campaign against Western New Mexico University on Friday, Nov. 4 beginning at 6 p.m. Friday evening will also serve as the programs Senior Night, with ceremonies taking place after the match.

LAST TIME OUT

Before taking a one-week break, the Greyhounds picked up a 3-2 win over Cameron University (10/21) and faced a 3-1 defeat against #11 West Texas A&M University. During the win over the Aggies, Gracelyn Stubbs led the attack with 18 kills, while Qitana Sapiga registered a career high 31 assists.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

Coming into the final week of the season, the Greyhounds hold a 13-13 standing, along with a 4-10 record in LSC play. Eastern are contributing 12.0 kills per set (k/s), 10.9 assists per set (a/s), and 1.5 service aces per set (sa/s). On the other side of the ball, ENMU provide 16.9 digs per set (d/s) along with 2.1 blocks per set (b/s).
 
The attack is led by Mikaela Garvin (2.97 k/s) and Stubbs (2.27 k/s). In assists, Kayla Ison is finding 5.27 a/s, with Sapiga contributing 3.98 a/s. Getsemani Carrasco paces the team in digs with 425 digs on the season, averaging 4.25 d/s. At the net, Stubbs leads the group with 0.81 b/s, while Garvin provides 0.77 b/s and Adrianna Puni picks up 0.77 b/s.
 
Around the conference, ENMU hold several top-five marks as team. Stubbs currently has the 4^th best hitting percentage in the Lone Star Conference at .335. As a group, the Greyhounds defense is holding teams to a .142 hitting percentage (2^nd in LSC), opponents find 11.10 k/s (3^rd in conference), and opposing teams average 15.59 d/s (4^th best in the conference).

SCOUTING THE CHAPARRALS

LCU are on the outside looking in for the LSC postseason, holding a 10-15 standing along with a 6-8 conference record. The Chaparrals also had a week break from its last week of play, falling to #11 West Texas A&M, 3-0, and besting Cameron, 3-0.
 
Overall, the Chaparrals pick up 11.8 k/s along with 11.0 a/s on offense. Defensively, the team is finding 15.6 d/s, while adding 2.0 b/s.
 
Lubbock Christian is balanced offensively, with different four student-athletes averaging over 2.0 k/s. Kiana Fallaha and Lily Bickley led the Lady Chaps with 2.46 k/s and 2.37 k/s. Kayton Genenbacher facilitates the offense with 9.71 a/s, standing third in the LSC. Kendall Mahaney has played every set for LCU and leads the defense with 4.37 d/s. Sage Chain is the leading blocker for the Chaparrals, posting 1.01 b/s.

SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS

The Mustangs enter the week outside the playoff picture, sporting an overall record of 3-23 with a 1-13 LSC standing. In its last games, WNMU picked up a 3-2 home win over Cameron University, while falling to #11 West Texas A&M, 3-0.
 
Coming into the weekend, Western New Mexico are finding 10.8 k/s and 9.9 a/s on offense. Defensively, the Mustangs are picking up 15.1 d/s and finding 1.4 b/s at the net.
 
Jazmyne Walker paces the WNMU offense with 3.30 k/s, with Bria Augustine sitting just behind with 2.94 k/s. The Mustangs assists are delivered by Madelynn Culp (4.85 a/s) and Peyton Castillo (3.77 a/s). Defensively, Janey Cortez contributes 3.22 d/s and Augustine chips in with 3.08 d/s. At the net, Madison Gardner posts 0.59 b/s.