PORTALES, N.M. – The Cameron University Volleyball team fell to Eastern New Mexico University in three sets, 25-19, 25-21, 25-15, Saturday afternoon at Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena in Lone Star Conference action. Eastern New Mexico opened the first set with a 2-0 advantage before Cameron responded with a kill from Anastasija Andelic and a service ace from Andelic to tie the score at 2-2. The Greyhounds used a five-point run to build a 10-4 lead before Cameron battled back behind kills from Andelic, Maria Osorio, and Taylor Silva. A service ace from Leticia Costa cut the deficit to 16-13, but Eastern New Mexico maintained its advantage. The Aggies added late kills from Caitlyn Cornell, Presleigh Roest, and Andelic before the Greyhounds secured the opener, 25-19. In the second, Cameron took an early 2-1 advantage behind a kill from Roest before Eastern New Mexico responded to build an 11-6 lead. The Greyhounds extended their advantage to 20-12, but Cameron put together a late rally behind kills from Ana Hrle, Lillian Carollo, and Andelic. A service ace from Silva cut the deficit to 20-15 before the Aggies scored three consecutive points late in the frame, including an ace from Andelic, to pull within 24-21. Eastern New Mexico responded with a kill to close out the set, 25-21. Cameron opened the third with a 3-1 advantage behind kills from Andelic and Silva. Eastern New Mexico responded with a three-point run to take a 4-3 lead before the teams remained close through a 5-5 tie. The Greyhounds pulled ahead 9-5 and later used a seven-point run to extend their advantage to 18-9. Cameron continued to battle, recording late kills from Carollo, Cornell, and Silva. The Aggies cut the deficit to 20-15 following a kill from Silva, but Eastern New Mexico scored the final five points to close out the match with a 25-15 victory. Today's match wrapped up the regular season schedule for Cameron Volleyball.
Eastern New Mexico University 3, Cameron University 0
Cameron University: 2-26, 2-15 Lone Star Conference
Eastern New Mexico University: 8-20, 4-13 Lone Star Conference
Key Performers
Anastasija Andelic led Cameron with seven kills, eight digs, two service aces, and a .278 hitting percentage.
Presleigh Roest contributed five kills, three digs, and a .333 hitting percentage.
Taylor Silva finished with five kills, seven digs, and one service ace.
Addison McClure recorded a team-high 15 assists.
Emily Jaramillo led the Aggies defensively with 10 digs while adding three assists.
Leticia Costa added 10 assists, six digs, and one service ace.
Key Stats
Cameron
Kills: 29
Aces: 4
Assists: 29
Digs: 37
Blocks: 2
Attack Errors: 13
Hitting Percentage: .167
Eastern New Mexico
Kills: 48
Aces: 7
Assists: 46
Digs: 49
Blocks: 3
Attack Errors: 11
Hitting Percentage: .356
