PORTALES, N.M. T - The UT Dallas volleyball team picked up its second win of the week, defeating Eastern New Mexico in straight sets 27-25, 25-20, 25-19 at the Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena Friday evening.
First Set Highlights
- The Greyhounds (4-16, 2-7 Lone Star Conference) took an early lead, capitalizing on two service aces to go ahead 5-1.
- The Comets (5-15, 2-7 LSC) responded with a series of kills from freshman outside hitter
Jane Burkhardt, narrowing the gap to 10-11.
- Sophia Valdez tallied multiple kills for ENMU, maintaining a slim advantage until UTD tied it at 17-17.
- The Comets secured the set 27-25, with
Tylee Hale's kill sealing the win after a series of back-and-forth points.
Second Set Highlights
- UTD established a strong start with a 5-2 run, capitalizing on an attack error by the Greyhounds and a kill from Burkhardt.
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Laura See and Burkhardt added crucial kills as the Comets extended their lead to 8-4.
- The Greyhounds stayed within reach with a service ace from Nevaeh Rodriquez, narrowing the gap to 9-7.
- The Comets closed the set 25-20, with
Melia Mendoza-Flores sealing the win with a decisive kill.
Third Set Highlights
- The Greyhounds took an early lead, capitalizing on an attack error and a service ace by Catalina Gutierrez to go up 7-2.
- The Comets responded with a 5-1 run, featuring kills from Hale and See, narrowing the gap to 8-7.
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Abby Gentner's consistent setting facilitated a series of kills by
Morgan Helms, pushing the Comets ahead 20-16.
- The Comets closed the set 25-19, aided by an attack error from Aaliyah Butler on ENMU's final possession.
Stats Breakdown
The Comets hit .159 on 42 kills with three aces, three blocks and 76 digs.
The Greyhounds were limited to a .079 percentage with 34 kills, six aces, 10 digs and 61 digs.
UT Dallas Performances
Abby Gentner - 33 assists, 10 digs, 5 kills for her 12th double-double of the year.
Jane Burkhardt - had 6th double-double this season with 11 kills and 22 digs.
Mari Hernandez - 24 digs, 6th 20+-dig performance
Laura See - 7 kills, 3 block assists
Tylee Hale - 7 kills
Melia Mendoza-Flores - hit .455 with 6 kills
Eastern New Mexico Performances
Sophia Valdez - 12 kills, 7 digs
Imahni Brown - 20 digs, 4 assists, 2 aces
Amya Speller - 8 kills, 5 total blocks
Violeta Flores - 18 assists
Addison Bartlett - 15 digs
Up Next
UTD will take on #13 West Texas A&M in Canyon on Saturday at 2 p.m.
