Athletic Report
September 1, 2000

EASTERN NEW MEXICO, WESTERN NEW MEXICO OFF TO 2-0 STARTS AT TORNEO DE AMIGAS
PORTALES -- Eastern New Mexico University and Western New Mexico University are tied for the lead at ENMU volleyball’s Torneo de Amigas, following the first day of competition on Friday, Sept. 1.

ENMU defeated Fort Lewis College, 15-6, 15-8, 15-9, and downed Colorado School of Mines, 18-16, 15-5, 15-12. WNMU routed Fort Hays State University, 15-0, 15-2, 15-3, and defeated Colorado Mines, 15-12, 15-10, 12-15, 15-8. ENMU and WNMU, both 2-0, are a game ahead of Fort Hays State, 1-1. Colorado Mines and Fort Lewis are 0-2. In the only match that didn’t involve Eastern or Western, Fort Hays defeated Fort Lewis, 15-7, 15-11, 15-10. In the Zias’ win over Fort Lewis, Tanya Heyko (Sr., OH, Salem, OR/Chemeketa C.C.) led all players with 14 kills. She also recorded 16 digs and provided 2 service aces. Christabell Mariner (So., MB, Pago Pago, Amer. Samoa) and Jenny Gledhill (Jr., RS, West Jordan, UT/ Sheridan J.C.) each added 10 kills, while Margie Goble (Fr., S, San Antonio, TX/Holmes H.S.) earned 37 assists and 8 digs. The Zias achieved a .349 hitting percentage during the match.

Fort Lewis was led by Jenny Ruiter, with 123 kills and 8 digs. Moreen Baylis added 11 kills and 10 digs for the Skyhawks. Fort Lewis hit .223 as a team. Against Colorado Mines, the Zias slipped past the Orediggers, 18-16, in the first game, then took control of the match with a relatively easy 15-5 win in the second game.

Several reserve players entered the match midway through the third game, helping ENMU close out the match with a 15-12 win. Mariner topped the Zias with 16 kills, while earning an impressive .464 hitting percentage. Heyko contributed 14 kills and 14 digs, and Jessica Rowley (Jr., OH, Dallas, OR/Clackamas C.C.) supplied 13 kills and 12 digs. Gledhill and junior outside hitter Annette Luafalemana- Tanielu each provided 13 digs for the Zias, while Margie Goble dished out 39 assists. Colorado Mines received 18 kills and 6 digs from Coree Kammerzell. Laurie Alzheimer earned 13 kills and 14 digs. ENMU hit .240 for the match, while limiting the Orediggers to a .145 hitting percentage.

The Torneo de Amigas concludes on Saturday, Sept. 2, with 5 matches scheduled. The first match of the day, pitting ENMU against WNMU, is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. (MST).