PORTALES, N.M. – The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team is on the road for a pair of away games, starting off the weekend with a match against St. Mary's on Friday, October 30 at 5 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. CT at the Bill Greehey Arena in San Antonio, Texas and finishing off the weekend facing St. Edwards on Saturday, October 31 at 1 p.m. MT / 2 p.m. CT at the Recreation and Athletics Center in Austin, Texas.
 
SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS
Eastern comes into this weekend after going 0-3 this previous week. The Greyhounds fell 0-3 to both Midwestern State and Angelo State and 1-3 to UT Permian Basin. These losses bring the team's overall record to 7-17 and 3-10 in conference play.
Sophia Valdez has paced the Hounds this season with 294 kills at a .155 hitting and 3.20 kills per set with Amya Speller following close behind with 229 kills. Speller is hitting .232 on the season at 2.49 kills per set. Defensively, she is also leading the team with 71.0 blocks, 19 solos and 52 assists and has added 20 digs on the season.
Jordan Garcia is leading the team defensively as well with 290 digs, 3.82 per set. Garcia has recorded 26 service aces as well. Maya Perea follows defensively with 209 digs with 2.27 per set and 31 service aces of her own.
Sydney Pipkin has been a vital all-around player for the Hounds this season with 690 total assists, 7.50 per set and chipping in 89 kills, 214 digs, and 21.0 blocks.
 
SCOUTING THE RATTLERS

• The Rattlers currently hold an 11-12 overall record and 4-9 in conference play after going 1-2 this past week.
• St. Mary's fell 0-3 to UT Tyler, 1-3 to Oklahoma Christian, and defeated Cameron 3-1.
• Laurene Robinson leads the Rattlers with 414 kills on the season while also recording 229 digs.
• Defensively, Kaylee Cavazos leads with 343 digs, and Madyson Carr leads with 92.0 blocks.
• StMU holds the lead 13-7 in the all-time series against ENMU.

 
SCOUTING THE HILLTOPPERS

• The Hilltoppers hold a 9-4 record in conference play and 14-9 overall after going 3-0 this previous week.
• SEU swept UT Dallas, Oklahoma Christian, and Cameron in three sets.
• Kelli Fording leads the Hilltoppers with 274 kills, while also adding 64 digs and 16.0 blocks on the season. Althea Morris leads with 833 total assists.
• Defensively, Giselle Ojeda leads with 365 digs, and Grace McDonald leads with 54.0 blocks, two solos and 52 assists.
• St. Edward's leads 13-6 in the all-time series against Eastern