WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The Eastern New Mexico Volleyball program concluded a four-match road swing with a 3-0 loss to Midwestern State on Wednesday evening at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The setback moves the Greyhounds to 8-13 overall with a 0-8 conference standing. The Mustangs pick up their first win in conference play (1-5) with a 4-14 record.
 
The Mustangs persevered in three difficult sets against ENMU, winning by set scores of 25-20, 25-15, and 27-25. In the opening set, the Mustangs pulled away with a 5-0 run to break an 8-8 tie with each team going back and forth for the remainder of the set. In the second frame, MSU was up early leading 12-5 and finishing the set with six straight points. In the final set, ENMU rallied from a six-point deficit late in the set to move to set point, but three straight points from the home team concluded the match.

NOTABLE STATS

• Mikaela Garvin led the match with 12 kills, with Kali Nelson finishing with eight kills. Kayla Ison held a match high 18 assists, with Gracelyn Stubbs picking up 13 assists.
• Deziree Flowers led the blocking effort with three block assists, while Getsemani Carrasco compiled 15 digs during the match.
• Midwestern State outmatched ENMU for kills (40-38) with the Greyhounds leading the match with six blocks, versus the five from MSU.

FROM THE SOURCE

"We had our chances during the match, but couldn't seize the opportunity when needed," said Head Volleyball Coach Sia Poyer.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• ENMU finally returns to Greyhound Arena this weekend, playing UT Permian Basin on Friday, Oct. 13, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday's match will be the programs Pink Night, with the team wearing Pink Sleeves for the month of October.