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Women's Volleyball Cameron Brennan

Serving It Up: Oklahoma Christian

Volleyball heads on the road for a midweek LSC clash against Oklahoma Christian

PORTALES, N.M. – Following a home victory this past Saturday, Eastern New Mexico Volleyball travels to Oklahoma Christian to face the Eagles in a midweek battle. First serve from Payne Athletic Center is set for 5 p.m. (MST) / 6 p.m. (CST).

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 the match is free to the public.
  • Live statistics will be available via Sidearm: ENMU vs OC Live Stats

SERIES INSIGHT

  • The two programs have met just four times in the past, with both teams claiming two victories.
  • Eastern won the first two meetings (3-0, 10/16/21, and 3-1, 9/8/22) while Oklahoma Christian has won the last two meetings (3-1, 9/16/22, and 3-0, 9/22/23).
  • The Greyhounds play in Edmond for just the second time in the all-time series, with the Eagles winning 3-0 last time on their home court.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

  • Eastern enter the midweek clash with a 4-17 standing and 1-9 conference record. ENMU picked up their first conference victory in their last match, 3-2 win over St. Edward's. The day before the victory, the Greyhounds suffered a 3-2 defeat against St. Mary's.
  • In attack, Darcy Dodd (3.04 k/s) and Sophia Valdez (2.22 k/s) pace the Greyhounds attack. Cayla Reyes comes off a productive weekend averaging 7.9 a/s and 4.6 d/s. The freshman leads the offense with 4.87 a/s and 20 service aces.
  • Imahni Brown spearheads the defense with 4.03 d/s, while Dodd (2.84 d/s), Reyes (2.39 d/s), and Halle Sanders (2.34 d/s) make big contributions for the Greyhounds.
  • Brianna Hernandez, Randi Crandall, and Valdez all have over 40.0 blocks this season. Hernandez and Crandall both have 44.0 total blocks, while Hernandez leads the team with a 0.68 b/s. Valdez' 41.0 total blocks make a big impact, grabbing eight total blocks this past weekend.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES

  • The Eagles have won eight of their last 10 games, holding a record of 16-8 overall, with a 5-5 conference record. In their last LSC weekend, OC turned in a sweep over Midwestern State and dropped a home match to Texas Woman's in five sets.
  • In total, Oklahoma Christian is finding 12.6 k/s with a .217 hitting percentage. Additionally, the offense provides 11.9 a/s and 1.5 service aces per set. OC is fourth in the conference for blocking (2.1 b/s), while adding 15.9 d/s.
  • Chole Jones spearheads the attack with 3.17 k/s, while Riley Daugherty contributes 2.47 k/s. Two Eagles played roles in the setting, as Sophie Mae Smith leads the team with 5.26 a/s, and Lauren McClure provides 4.89 a/s.
  • At the net, Camryn McGough stands out with 80.0 blocks on the season (0.96 b/s, 7th in LSC). Lauren Cary (49.0 total blocks) and Megan Rek (42.0 total blocks) are also big pieces for the OC blocking. Three different student-athletes have over 3.00 d/s, as Sara Freeman leads the team with 3.71 d/s, Jones adds 3.46 d/s, and Daugherty compiles 3.38 d/s.

Players Mentioned

Darcy Dodd

#22 Darcy Dodd

OH
5' 9"
Senior
Halle Sanders

#19 Halle Sanders

OH
6' 0"
Senior
Sophia Valdez

#9 Sophia Valdez

OPP/MB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Imahni Brown

#3 Imahni Brown

DS/L
5' 3"
Junior
Randi Crandall

#17 Randi Crandall

MB
6' 0"
Senior
Brianna Hernandez

#12 Brianna Hernandez

MB
5' 10"
Junior
Cayla Reyes

#16 Cayla Reyes

S
5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Darcy Dodd

#22 Darcy Dodd

5' 9"
Senior
OH
Halle Sanders

#19 Halle Sanders

6' 0"
Senior
OH
Sophia Valdez

#9 Sophia Valdez

6' 1"
Sophomore
OPP/MB
Imahni Brown

#3 Imahni Brown

5' 3"
Junior
DS/L
Randi Crandall

#17 Randi Crandall

6' 0"
Senior
MB
Brianna Hernandez

#12 Brianna Hernandez

5' 10"
Junior
MB
Cayla Reyes

#16 Cayla Reyes

5' 6"
Freshman
S