Las Vegas. N.M- New Mexico Highlands University Women's Volleyball team to have their home opener against South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (S.D.) on Friday September 23
rd, 2016 at 7pm and Saturday September 24
th, 2016 at 6pm against Black Hills State University in the John A. Wilson Complex. Your Cowgirls hold a record of 3-4 overall and 0-2 RMAC. New Mexico Highlands Volleyball team stands in the 11
th spot for Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Play.
Cowgirls preview:
Last weekend, New Mexico Highlands traveled to take on # 18 Colorado School of Mines and Colorado Christian University. On Friday, the Cowgirls faced the Orediggers, but fell short and took their first conference loss 1-3. Senior
Caroline Hansen had nine kills and Sophomore
Bryanna Lopez had 19 digs in the match. Colorado Christian University swept the Cowgirls in three sets, but the Cowgirls showed signs of improvement. Once again leading the way,
Caroline Hansen had 11 kills and
Bryanna Lopez had 14 digs. The Cowgirls played their in-state rival Eastern New Mexico Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the Cowgirls lost as Eastern New Mexico took the match in the fourth set. Cowgirl Freshmen
Brianna Montano ended the night with 14 kills and Sophomore
Bryanna Lopez had 19 digs.
Top Players for Cowgirls:
Senior
Caroline Hansen: 79 kills
Sophomore
Bryanna Lopez: 126 digs
South Dakota Mines holds a 1-10 overall record and 0-2 RMAC.
Earlier in the week the Lady Hardrockers played at home against Dickinson State and sealed their first victory (3-0). South Dakota Mines recently played at home against Fort Lewis losing 1-3. South Dakota also played Adams State losing 0-3.
Top Players for Lady Hardrocker:
Freshmen Caryn Hazard: 79 kills
Freshmen Allie Brown: 107 digs
Black Hill State holds a 0-7 overall record and a 0-2 RMAC.
This past weekend Black Hill State played Adams State losing 1-3. The Yellow Jackets also played Fort Lewis College the same weekend losing in four sets.
Top Players for Yellow Jackets:
Sophomore Ellise Lech: 100 kills
Senior Lacy Stevens: 238 digs
