No. 5 Angelo State to Host Western New Mexico on Tuesday

SAN ANGELO, TX — No. 5 Angelo State will close its three-match home stand Tuesday, Oct. 20, against Western New Mexico at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena.

The match is scheduled to start tonight at 6 p.m.

The Rambelles enter the Lone Star Conference matchup following consecutive sweeps of Texas Woman's on Friday and DBU on Saturday.

Angelo State climbed to No. 5 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll released Monday, its highest ranking of the season. The Rambelles have appeared in 23 consecutive AVCA polls dating back to Sept. 17, 2024.

Western New Mexico enters the week at 13-9 overall and 7-4 in conference play. The Mustangs split two road matches last weekend, defeating Cameron in five sets before being swept by Oklahoma Christian.

The Mustangs rank sixth in the LSC with a .221 team attack percentage. Daphne Posthumus leads the offense with 211 kills and a .293 hitting percentage, followed by Jayden Hughes with 146 kills and Brynlee Barris with 144.

Western New Mexico uses a 6-2 offensive system, led by Hannah Haggard with 358 assists and Savanna Haefs with 308.

Defensively, the Mustangs rank third in the conference in opponent hitting percentage at .158 and second in blocks per set at 2.35. Posthumus leads the team with 101 blocks, while Mikelle McAfee has recorded a team-high 304 digs.