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Women's Volleyball Justin Bustos

Serving It Up: ENMU volleyball heads to Oklahoma Christian

Greyhounds look to snap a ten-match skid on Friday at Oklahoma Christian

PORTALES, N.M. - The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team will head to Oklahoma Christian in Lone Star Conference action on Friday as the Greyhounds look to snap a 10-match losing streak.
 
Sophia Valdez continues to be the offensive catalyst for the Greyhounds, ranking fourth in the Lone Star Conference with 329 kills (3.54 per set) while adding 106 digs and maintaining a .182 hitting percentage this season. Addison Bartlett has contributed 184 kills (2.07 per set) and ranks second on the team with 211 digs (2.37 per set) while leading ENMU with 29 service aces.
 
Middle blocker Amya Speller has been a force at the net with 151 kills (1.62 per set) and a team-high 77.0 blocks (0.83 per set). Setter Violeta Flores has orchestrated the offense with 412 assists (4.85 per set) while adding 24 serving aces on the year.
 
Defensively, libero Imahni Brown has anchored the back row with a team-leading 400 digs (4.30 per set), ranking seventh in the conference, while contributing 27 serving aces. Aaliyah Butler has added 91 kills (1.23 per set) and 21.0 blocks (0.35 per set) to the Greyhounds' efforts.
 
The Greyhounds (4-23, 1-14 LSC) have struggled to match their opponents statistically this season, recording 1,025 kills (11.02 per set) compared to opponents' 1,121 (12.05 per set). ENMU has posted a .119 hitting percentage while allowing opponents to hit .217, and the team has registered 936 assists (10.06 per set) against opponents' 998 (10.73 per set).
 
Eastern New Mexico has recorded 132 service aces (1.42 per set) while opponents have tallied 163 (1.75 per set). The Greyhounds have accumulated 1,362 digs (14.65 per set) compared to opponents' 1,523 (16.38 per set) and 159.0 blocks (1.71 per set) against opponents' 171.0 (1.84 per set).
 
Oklahoma Christian (17-9, 9-6 LSC) enters the contest having recently snapped a three-match losing streak with a 3-1 road victory over Dallas Baptist. The Eagles are led by Annie Davis with 272 kills (3.09 per set) and Chloe Jones with 255 kills (2.74 per set) and 323 digs (3.47 per set).
 
The Eagles hold a 3-2 advantage in the all-time series against the Greyhounds, with ENMU's last victory coming in 2022.
 
Following the Oklahoma Christian match, the Greyhounds will conclude the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 15, with a conference match at Cameron University.
 

Players Mentioned

Imahni Brown

#3 Imahni Brown

DS
5' 3"
Senior
Sophia Valdez

#9 Sophia Valdez

OH/OPP
6' 2"
Junior
Aaliyah Butler

#5 Aaliyah Butler

OH/OPP
6' 1"
Junior
Addison Bartlett

#15 Addison Bartlett

OH/OPP
6' 1"
Freshman
Violeta Flores

#2 Violeta Flores

S/DS
Freshman
Amya Speller

#16 Amya Speller

MB
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Imahni Brown

#3 Imahni Brown

5' 3"
Senior
DS
Sophia Valdez

#9 Sophia Valdez

6' 2"
Junior
OH/OPP
Aaliyah Butler

#5 Aaliyah Butler

6' 1"
Junior
OH/OPP
Addison Bartlett

#15 Addison Bartlett

6' 1"
Freshman
OH/OPP
Violeta Flores

#2 Violeta Flores

Freshman
S/DS
Amya Speller

#16 Amya Speller

6' 1"
Junior
MB