Dallas, Texas - The Cameron University Volleyball team continued play at the Lone Star Conference Challenge Friday evening against Western New Mexico University inside the Burg Center. The Aggies improved throughout the match and pushed the Mustangs to extra points in the third before falling in three sets, 25-18, 25-18, 26-24. After dropping the opening set, Cameron responded with a strong start in the second, building a 7-2 advantage behind the serve of Madison Waiki before Western New Mexico rallied for a 25-18 win. The Aggies produced their best offensive performance in the third, recording 18 kills and hitting .239. Cameron battled through nine ties and took a 24-23 lead on a service ace from Kayla Eggiman, but the Mustangs scored the final three points to close out the match, 26-24.
Cameron University 0, Western New Mexico University 3
Cameron University: 0-10, 0-0Â Lone Star
Western New Mexico University: 6-4, 0-0 Lone Star
Key Performers
Maria Osorio led the Cameron attack with a match-high 13 kills on 37 attempts. She added four digs and three block assists to finish with a team-high 14.5 points.
Caitlyn Cornell turned in an efficient performance at the net, recording seven kills on 12 attacks with just one error for a team-best .500 hitting percentage. She added one solo block and one block assist, finishing with 8.5 points.
Madison Waiki recorded five kills, a team-high two service aces and nine digs while adding a block assist to finish with 7.5 points.
Ana Hrle finished with four kills on eight attempts for a .250 hitting percentage and contributed a team-high four block assists.
Sydney Walker directed the Aggie offense with a team-high 20 assists while adding seven digs.
Emily Jaramillo anchored the Cameron defense with a match-high 14 digs while adding three assists, one kill and one service ace.
Key Stats
Cameron
Kills: 35
Aces: 4
Assists: 31
Digs: 40
Blocks: 6
Attack Errors: 21
Hitting Percentage: .127
Western New Mexico
Kills: 40
Aces: 7
Assists: 35
Digs: 45
Blocks: 8
Attack Errors: 15
Hitting Percentage: .253
The Aggies will return home to play University of Texas at Tyler on Friday September 16th at 6:00 PM.Â
