DENTON, Texas -- Midwestern State battles Western New Mexico in Lone Star Conference Crossover play Friday afternoon at Kitty Magee Arena. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.

MIDWESTERN STATE (1-8) vs WESTERN NEW MEXICO (1-9)

Friday, September 9 | 2 p.m.
Kitty Magee Arena | Denton, Texas

Series History | WNMU leads, 11-5

LAST MEETING | Western New Mexico hit .203 as a team to outlast Midwestern State 22-25, 25-17, 25-21, 26-24 on Oct. 16, 2021 in Silver City.

LAST TIME OUT | Makenzie Catalina (17), Megan Menchaca (12), and Giula Hortelan (11) combined for 40 of Texas A&M International's 49 kills as the Dustdevils hit .257 as a team in a 25-21, 25-13, 25-23 win over Midwestern State Friday at Kitty Magee Arena. Freshman Sadie Portmann paced the Mustangs with 11 kills, while Taylor Anderson and Aaliyah Burras efficiently finished with seven kills each. Freshman Taygon Jones continued her strong play at libero finishing with a game-high 18 digs.

MUSTANGS TRACKS | Freshman Sadie Portmann leads the Mustangs with 2.58 kills per set to go along with 2.87 digs per set... Portmann boasts three double-doubles going for 12 kills and 15 digs against Northwestern Oklahoma (9/2), 11 kills and a season-high 19 digs versus Missouri Southern (9/3), and 11 kills and 13 digs against TAMIU (9/8)... Portmann put down a season-best 13 kills against Minot State (8/27)... Fifth-year senior Aaliyah Burras averages 2.27 kills per set while leading the Mustangs with a .231 attack percentage... Burras set season highs with 11 kills against Minot State (8/27) and six total blocks against Northwestern Oklahoma State (9/2)... Freshman defensive specialist Taygon Jones ranks fourth in the Lone Star Conference averaging 4.83 digs per set... Jones averaged 5.93 digs per set after assuming full-time libero duties last weekend at the Denton Volleyfest... Jones went for 20 digs in her first match libero against Northwestern Oklahoma then followed up the performance with 19 against Ouachita Baptist, 21 against Missouri Southern, and 23 versus East Central...

SCOUTING THE WNMU MUSTANGS | Western New Mexico has lost its last four matches since claiming its only win of the season in four sets against Westminster (Utah)... Junior Jazmyne Walker (3.39 kills per set) and fifth-year senior Bria Augustine (3.62 kills per set) spearhead the Mustangs' attack, while sophomore Vianey Lopez Marrufo adds 2.36 kills per set... Sophomore Janey Cortez leads backrow efforts averaging 3.94 digs per set... 

UP NEXT | Midwestern State closes play at the Lone Star Conference Crossover with matchups against Cameron and Texas Woman's Saturday at Kitty Magee Arena. First serve for the Mustangs and Aggies is set for 10 a.m. before MSU face the host team -- TWU -- at 6 p.m.