Athletic Report
October 13, 2000

ANGELO STATE DEFEATS ENMU, 3-1
SAN ANGELO, TX — Angelo State University received 19 kills from Lakeena Jones and 17 kills from Hillery Lee, as the Rambelles defeated visiting Eastern New Mexico University, 3-1, in a Lone Star Conference South Division match, Oct. 13 in San Angelo, Texas. With the win, ASU improved to 15-8 overall and 3-2 in the LSC South. The Zias fell to 19-8 overall and 3-3 in the LSC South.

ENMU struggled on offense in the first game, earning 12 kills, but committing 11 attack errors to finish the game with a .030 hitting percentage. ASU hit just .147 during the game, but still claimed a 15-10 triumph.

The Zias hit the ball well in the second game, recording 22 kills and achieving a .304 attack percentage. ENMU lost the game, however, 15-13, as Angelo State earned 23 kills, despite producing a lower hitting percentage (.241).

Eastern’s slim loss in the second game put the Zias at a two-game disadvantage they could not overcome. The Zias cut the deficit to 2-1 by easily winning the third game, 15-6, but Angelo State ended the match by claiming a 15-5 victory in Game #4. The Rambelles hit just .052 in the third game, then hit .305 in the fourth game.

Four Rambelles concluded the match with double-digit kills. In addition to Jones and Lee, other top hitters for ASU were Becki Smith, with 14 kills, and Jennifer Robinett, with 13 kills. Smith led all hitters with a .500 attack percentage. Setter Jennifer Tucker added 63 assists.

On defense, ASU received 25 digs from Jones and 18 digs from Lee. Robinett added 16 digs, and Jill Durham registered 14 digs. The Rambelles also achieved 18 block assists.

ENMU was led by sophomore middle blocker Christabell Mariner (Pago Pago, American Samoa/Tafuna H.S.), who provided 21 kills and 22 digs. Jenny Gledhill (Jr., RS/MB, West Jordan, UT/Sheridan J.C.) achieved a .393 hitting percentage, while supplying 13 kills. Tanya Heyko (Sr., OH, Salem, OR/Chemeketa C.C.) recorded a career-high 31 digs to go with 14 kills. Jessica Rowley (Jr., OH, Dallas, OR/Clackamas C.C.) contributed 13 kills and 14 digs.

Margie Goble (Fr., S, San Antonio, TX/Holmes H.S.) earned 56 assists, 11 digs and 4 kills. Amber Barber (Fr., MB, San Antonio, TX/Winston Churchill H.S.) recorded 10 digs.

The Zias play another LSC South road match on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Abilene Christian University. Match time in Abilene, Texas, is set for 4:00 p.m. (MDT).