PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico Volleyball cruised past Southwest (N.M.) 3-0 on Monday evening at the Jack and Mabel Maddox Student Life Center. ENMU improve to 8-5 on the season, while USW slip to 0-11 overall.
 
The Greyhounds started out quick during its three set wins (25-9, 25-20, and 25-15). ENMU began the first set ahead 12-2, following a streak of eight straight points. ENMU led by as many as 17 in the first set. Southwest made things close in the second set, with both teams tied at 16-16. At that point, ENMU went on a 7-2 stretch to take its first lead of the set and captured the frame 25-20. During the final set, ENMU jumped out to a 16-5 advantage and eased their way to a 25-15 set win.

NOTABLE STATS

• ENMU dominated the team statistics, leading the match in kills (40-26), assists (39-26), and digs (43-32). The Greyhounds managed a .357 hitting percentage, while the Mustangs finished with a .021 hitting percentage.
• Mikaela Garvin and Gracelyn Stubbs led ENMU in kills with 13 and 10, respectively.
• For assists, Kayla Ison (18 assists) and Stubbs (17 assists) led the way.
• On defense, Stubbs and Garvin each had two total blocks, while Getsemani Carrasco finished with 22 digs.

FROM THE SOURCE

"Always hard to win on the road, I'm happy to come away with a win last night," said Head Volleyball Coach Sia Poyer.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Stubbs compiled their 9^th double-double of the season, finishing with 10 kills and 17 assists.
• ENMU beat Southwest for the second time this season, beating the Mustangs 3-0 earlier this month in Odessa, Texas (9/9/23).
• ENMU now prepares for its first conference match of the season on Friday, Sept. 22. The Greyhounds will head east to Oklahoma Christian, with the first serve set for 5 p.m. (MST).