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Women's Volleyball Cameron Brennan

Serving It Up: Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International

ENMU heads south for play the Javelinas and Dustdevils in the final road weekend of the season

PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico Volleyball heads south for its final road trip of the season, taking on Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International this weekend. First, the Greyhounds face Texas A&M-Kingsville on Friday, November 8, with the first serve scheduled for 4 p.m. (MST)/ 5 p.m. (CST). Then, Eastern heads to Texas A&M International to battle the Dustdevils on Saturday, November 9, beginning at 1 p.m. (MST)/ 2 p.m. (CST).

TUNE IN

  • Both games this weekend will be broadcast on FloCollege. FloColege 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.
  • For fans planning to travel to the matches over the weekend can purchase tickets ahead of time or in-person. The cost for attending each match is $5: Texas A&M-Kingsville Tickets | Texas A&M International Tickets
  • Live statistics will be available for both matches over the weekend: ENMU vs TAMUK Live Stats | ENMU vs TAMIU Live Stats

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

  • The Greyhounds enter their final road swing with a 5-18 record, along with a 2-10 conference record. In their last match, ENMU swept Sul Ross State 3-0 with the Greyhounds hitting a season high .294.
  • Leading the Greyhounds offense, Darcy Dodd has 3.01 k/s, while Sophia Valdez contributes 2.43 k/s. Cayla Reyes leads the offense with 5.36 a/s, along with a team high 22 service aces.
  • Defensively, Imahni Brown paces the team with 4.04 d/s with a .934 reception percentage. Three other Greyhounds have over 2.0 d/s: Dodd (2.75 d/s), Reyes (2.46 d/s), and Halle Sanders (2.37 d/s).
  • At the net, three Greyhounds play a crucial role in blocking. Brianna Hernandez leads the team with 0.67 b/s, while Randi Crandall has a team high of 48.0 total blocks. Valdez adds 46 total blocks and 0.55 b/s to the team effort.

SCOUTING THE JAVELINAS

  • TAMUK sits with a 4-8 conference record, while holding a 12-11 overall record. In their last conference weekend, the Javelinas fell in four sets to Texas Woman's, while earning a four-set victory over Midwestern State.
  • The Javelinas have a balanced attack, with three different student-athletes posting over 2.0 k/s. Ayanna Jackson leads the team with 2.92 k/s, holding a conference high .414 hitting percentage, along with a 1.13 b/s on defense (2nd in the LSC), . Two Javelinas stick out for assists, as Elisa Carli (5.32 a/s) and Nadia Pena (4.49 a/s) led the team. Isabel Rodriguez covers the floor with a team best 3.86 d/s.
  • As a team, Texas A&M-Kingsville are finding 12.7 k/s along with 11.7 a/s. Defensively, the Javelinas are finding 14.5 d/s and 2.2 b/s.
  • TAMUK and ENMU meet up for the 74th time in program history, has the Greyhounds lead 43-30. The Javelinas have won the last two meetings, including a 3-0 sweep the last time to teams played in Kingsville

SCOUTING THE DUSTDEVILS

  • The Dustdevils enter the weekend looking to snap a five-game losing streak, picking up one win in their last nine matches. In 2024, Texas A&M International have a record of 7-14, while sporting a 4-8 LSC record.
  • Emma Lade has been a great source of offense for the Dustdevils this season, leading the team with 10.0 a/s (6th in LSC). Mia Molina paces the team with kills with 3.68 k/s, while Anna Ligart contributes 2.80 k/s, with 221 kills on the season. Lixai Perez paces the group with 4.33 d/s, while Caitlyn Cornell has a team high 66.0 total blocks this season.
  • Overall, the Dustdevils posts 12.3 k/s, adding 11.5 a/s to the offense. Defensively, Texas A&M International are picking up 14.3 d/s, along with 1.8 b/s.
  • The Greyhounds and Dustdevils meet for just the fifth time overall, with each meeting being a conference contest. Eastern is 1-3 against Texas A&M International, with the one victory coming at home, 3-2, in 2021. TAMIU have swept ENMU in the last two meetings.

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