Gunnison, Colo.    Mountaineer Volleyball travels to New Mexico Highlands and Adams State on Fri. and Sat. Oct. 24 & 25.
 
WESTERN COLORADO GOING INTO THE WEEK | 2025 STATS

• Western Colorado comes into the season with a tough 1–17 overall record and 0–8 in RMAC play, reflecting the challenge they face week to week.
• Offensively, the Mountaineers total 592 kills on 2,013 attempts, generating a hitting percentage of just .110, while opponents have broken them down with 785 kills on 1,922 swings (hitting .256). They average 9.9 kills per set to their opponents' 13.1.
• On the setting side, Western Colorado records 546 assists (9.1 per set), and their side out errors and ball handling issues show in small margins (ball handling errors average 2 per set).
• At the service line, they have 76 aces versus 121 service errors — a precarious balance that often undermines momentum. In reception, they commit 118 reception errors, or about 2.0 errors per set, versus opponents' 1.3 per set.
• Defensively, the Mountaineers collect 684 digs (11.4 per set), but their opponents average 14.3 digs per set, revealing a gap in back-row coverage.
• At the net, they combine for 101 blocks (1.7 per set) against 112 from their opponents (1.9 per set), indicating slight disadvantage in blocking battles.
• Individually, Olive Rolseth leads the team with 154 kills (2.61 per set) on 519 swings (98 errors) and contributes modest service and assist numbers.
• Kyra Kidd adds 99 kills (1.65 per set) while also contributing in serve and attack.
• Defensively, Galatia Andrew is active, though her offensive production is limited — she is part of the rotation in digs and serve reception.
• Looking ahead, the Mountaineers' greatest chances lie in minimizing unforced errors, tightening service and reception, and attempting to disrupt offenses with strategic serving and block touches.
• Rolseth and Kidd must remain consistent, and the team needs to find ways to generate momentum early, particularly against stronger conference foes.

 
 
N.M. HIGHLANDS GOING INTO THE WEEK | 2025 STATS

• The New Mexico Highlands women's volleyball team enters the weekend with a 5–9 overall record and 0–4 mark in conference play.
• The Cowgirls are averaging 11.4 kills per set with a .160 hitting percentage, showing potential on offense but room for improvement in efficiency.
• Defensively, NMHU averages 16.9 digs per set and 1.2 blocks per set, with opponents holding a slight edge at the net.
• Aziza Morris leads the attack with 133 kills, followed closely by Arianna Jamerson with 127 and Jaylee Gonzales with 105.
• Setter Naya Dornic directs the offense with 211 assists, while Meg Pfannerstill provides a spark from the service line with a team-best 20 aces.
• On the defensive side, Becca Wiersema anchors the back row with 211 digs, and Yuli Favela leads the front line with 29 total blocks.
• The Cowgirls' strengths lie in their back-row defense and balanced offensive options, but improving their blocking and reducing attack errors will be key to turning close sets into wins.
• As NMHU looks to bounce back in conference play, consistent performances from Morris, Jamerson, and Wiersema, along with steady serving pressure, will be crucial to their success moving forward.

ADAMS STATE GOING INTO THE WEEKEND | 2025 STATS

• Adams State enters the season at 10–9 overall and 5–3 in conference play, riding a six-match win streak as the Grizzlies average 13.6 kills per set on a .208 attack efficiency.
   
• They compile 1,077 digs (15.6 per set) and average 1.7 blocks per set, while opponents are getting 15.3 digs and 2.0 blocks per set against them.
• On the serve, ASU racks up 108 aces (1.6 per set), though they commit 153 serving errors.
• Standout contributors include Hadleigh Richardson, who leads with 300 total kills (4.35 per set) on a .287 hitting percentage, and Olivia Lunt, contributing 153 kills at 2.51 per set.
• Setter Peyton Priddy shoulders the playmaking load with 870 assists (12.6 per set), and defensively Natalie Gallegos anchors the block line with 29 blocks (combined solo + assisted).
• The Grizzlies' strengths lie in a balanced offense with multiple attacking threats and solid back-row defense, but they need to tighten up their blocking and reduce serving errors to stay ahead in tight conference matches.

UP NEXT
Mountaineer Volleyball hits the road competing against New Mexico Highlands and Adams State on Fri. and Sat. Oct. 24 & 25.

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