PORTALES, N.M. – After a midweek trip to Oklahoma, Eastern New Mexico Volleyball return to Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena to face #9 West Texas A&M on Saturday, Oct. 12, with first serve scheduled for 2 p.m.

TUNE IN

• The game will be broadcast on FloSports. FloSports is the central location to watch Lone Star Conference live and on-demand events, offering a $14.99 per month pass or $99.99 per year pass. Additionally, those who use a .edu email address from an LSC member institution will be able to sign up at a discounted subscription price of $9.99 per month or $69.99 for the year.
• Admission to home ENMU volleyball games is free to the public.
• Live statistics will be available via StatBroadcast: ENMU vs #9 WT Live Stats

SERIES INSIGHT

• The Greyhounds and Lady Buffs rivalry spans all the way back to 1977, as West Texas A&M have a 79-19 edge over Eastern.
• West Texas A&M have won the lost six meetings, with Eastern last victory coming in a five-set thriller on Sept. 18, 2018.
• Overall, in the last 10 encounters ENMU trails 3-7 as all victories happened on the Greyhounds home court.
• This marks the third straight season where the Greyhounds play a nationally ranked Buffs program. In 2023, WT was ranked #5 when the two teams played, while the Lady Buffs were #11 in 2022.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

• Following a 3-1 defeat to Cameron on Wednesday, Eastern holds a 3-13 overall record and a 0-5 conference standing.
• In attack, Darcy Dodd (3.05 k/s) and Sophia Valdez (2.29 k/s) pace the Greyhounds attack. Cayla Reyes leads all setters with 4.55 a/s, while Angelina Sanchez has contributed 2.29 a/s this season.
• Following a season best 27 digs, Imahni Brown improves their team high 4.25 d/s to lead the defense. Dodd picks up 2.86 d/s, while Halle Sanders supplies 2.40 d/s.
• For blocking, Brianna Hernandez has tallied 39.0 blocks (0.85 b/s) to lead Eastern. Randi Crandall finds an important 0.64 b/s and Valdez provides 0.53 b/s.

SCOUTING THE #9 LADY BUFFS

• West Texas A&M find themselves perfect in conference play entering the match (5-0). Overall, the Lady Buffs have a 12-3 record, dropping just one set in their opening five conference matches. WT holds a #9 ranking for the second consecutive week, staying in the top-10 for all six polls this season.
• In total, the Lady Buffs are finding 13.2 k/s with a .261 hitting percentage. Additionally, the offense provides 12.2 a/s and 1.2 service aces per set. WT is second in the conference for blocking (2.2 b/s), while adding 13.9 d/s.
• Four different Lady Buffs have over 2.0 k/s, with Emma Becker (2.98 k/s) leading the way. Ainsley Malis is the primary setter for the Buffs, providing 6.10 a/s, while Hannah Pemberton contributes 4.85 a/s.
• Taytum Stow leads the team and LSC with 72 total blocks (1.24 b/s) after being picked as the LSC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year earlier in the fall. Camy Jones adds an important 0.60 b/s for the Buffs. Bryli Contreras supplies 4.36 d/s for West Texas A&M.