PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico Volleyball faced a tough challenge with (RV) DBU, falling in three sets to the Patriots. The Greyhounds fall to 8-9 overall with a 0-4 LSC record. Meanwhile, the Patriots improve to 11-4 and remain undefeated in conference play at 4-0.
 
In the opening set, both teams went back and forth to take the lead. With the score tied at 13-13, DBU rattled off 11 unanswered points, wrapping up the set 25-14. ENMU started the second set ahead 14-9 over the Patriots, but a back and forth with a 6-2 stretch leaving ENMU with a 20-19 lead. However, six points in a row from DBU ended the set 25-20 for the Patriots. In the final set, DBU led by as many as eight in the set, with a 25-17 set win over ENMU.

NOTABLE STATS

• A pair of Greyhounds each recorded six kills, Rylee Mapes and Gracelyn Stubbs, while two Greyhounds contributed five kills, Deziree Flowers and Mikaela Garvin.
• For assists, Kayla Ison posted a team high 11 assists, with Stubbs adding 10 assists.
• Leading ENMU on defense, Getsemani Carrasco gathered 19 digs. Flowers led ENMU at the net for four total blocks, with Garvin and Stubbs finishing with three total blocks each.
• The Patriots were a force offensively, finishing with 39 kills and 34 assists. DBU finished the match with 16.0 blocks in the match, while ENMU led the match with 50 digs.

FROM THE SOURCE

"Faced a really talented DBU team this afternoon," said Head Volleyball Coach Sia Poyer. "We will look to regroup after today's match and begin to prepare for our next match.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Next up, the Greyhounds will travel to Denton, Texas to face Texas Women's University on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The first serve from Kitty Magee Arena is scheduled for 5 p.m. (MST).