The Texas A&M
University-Commerce volleyball team dropped a 25-22, 25-16, 25-21
decision to host Eastern New Mexico on Saturday afternoon.
A&M-Commerce (4-6, 0-2 LSC)
sophomore Rachel Robertson paced the Lions attack
with 10 kills in the loss. Freshman setter Jordan Neal had 27 assists and freshman libero Dakota Crockett had 15 digs to pace A&M-Commerce.
Jessica King had 13 kills in the
win to lead Eastern New Mexico, who improves to 6-5 overall and 1-1
in the LSC. The Zias' Veronica Valdez-Kent had a double
double with 29 assists and 12 digs.
ENMU led from start-to-finish to
take the opening set by a 25-22 margin. In the process, the Zias
hit .209 with 17 kills, including seven from King.
Following a 9-9 tie in the second
set, Eastern New Mexico scored the next four points to build a 13-9
advantage. The Zias held the lead for the remainder of the set,
including a 6-1 run to close out the set for a 25-16 victory.
Facing a two set deficit, the two
teams were tied nine times and the lead exchanged hands on three
occasions. With the score tied at 20, Eastern New Mexico scored
five of the final six points to secure the third set and the
match.
Next, on the schedule, for the
Lions is a contest against Angelo State on Thursday at the
A&M-Commerce Field House at 7 p.m.
