WICHITA FALLS, Texas - - Midwestern State won seven of its last eight matches and wraps up its six-match homestand on Tuesday night as it hosts Eastern New Mexico. First serve at D.L. Ligon Coliseum is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Tuesday night is a "Blackout Match" and fans attending the match are encouraged to wear black for what will also be the "Milestone Match."Â
Macy Scheer exceeded 1,000 career assists earlier this season.
Isabella Dickens reached 1,000 career kills, and
Jenna Redding earned her 1,000th career dig in the win over Texas A&M International on Saturday. The accomplishments of these three players will be recognized before the match.
The Mustangs are coming off a five-set win over Texas A&M-Kingsville and a straight-set victory Texas A&M International. Midwestern State improved its overall record to 13-9 and is 8-3 in the Lone Star Conference. Midwestern State is third in the conference standings.
Midwestern State is second in both assists and kills per set. The Mustangs are averaging 12.35 assists and 13.2 kills per set.
Macy Scheer is fourth in the league with nine assists per set, and
Isabella Dickens leads the Mustangs with three kills per set.
The Mustangs are seventh in the conference with a hitting percentage of .212, led by Dickens and
Jaiden Wright. Dickens is eighth in the conference with a hitting percentage of .325, and Wright is hitting .322, which is 10th-best in the LSC.
The Stangs are sixth in the conference with 15.7 digs per set. Redding is seventh in the league with four digs per set. The Mustangs are 17th in the conference with 1.3 blocks per set, and Wright leads the team with 56 total blocks and 0.67 blocks per set. Opponents are hitting .231 against MSU.
Midwestern State won its last four meetings with ENMU and is 23-24 in the all-time series with an 8-10 record when hosting the Greyhounds, whose last win at D.L. Ligon Coliseum came in 2021.
Eastern New Mexico has a three-match losing streak as it completes a three-game road trip. The Greyhounds are 7-14 this season with a 3-7 record in the LSC. ENMU is 3-6 on the road this season.
Sydney Pipkin leads ENMU with 7.6 assists per set, and Sophia Valdez is averaging 3.3 kills per set for the Greyhounds, who are hitting .165 this season. Opponents are hitting .203 this season.Â
Jordan Garcia leads ENMU with 3.8 digs per set, and the Greyhounds are 13th in the conference with 14.3 digs per set. ENMU is 14th in the league with 1.5 blocks per set. Amya Speller leads the team and is 15th in the league with 58 total blocks.
Midwestern State is on the road for the next four matches, starting Friday night as the Mustangs visit Dallas Baptist. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Burg Center.
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