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Volleyball hosts Mountaineers and Orediggers for Tuesday/Friday matches

10/13/2025 4:44:00 PM

By: Angela Roberts, Associate AD - Communications
DURANGO, Colo. – Skyhawks volleyball will look to extend its home winning streak this week with another split schedule, first with a Tuesday match against Western Colorado before hosting Colorado School of Mines on Friday.

Last Time Out
What a week it was. Fort Lewis began competition on Tuesday with a gritty five set victory over Westminster on the road. Fort Lewis hit .207 for the match and limited Westminster to a .160 efficiency. The Griffins were superior at the service line with eight versus just one for the Skyhawks, but the Skyhawks' backcourt defense outplayed the Griffins with a 93-85 edge in digs.

Defense was guided by freshman Alyx Daugherty who came away with a career-high 30 digs to go along with eight assists. Daugherty's mark of 30 digs is the most in a match for a Fort Lewis player since a 32-dig outing by Kamryn Lopez on September 23, 2022.

Junior Jordan DeJesus and freshman Cambria Freymuth delivered double-doubles with a combined 25 kills and 27 digs, while sophomore Addie Garn earned a double-double with 21 assists and 12 digs. Junior Alina Nunez was a difference maker with 13 kills while hitting .414. Freshman Arianna Reyna added 21 assists, nine digs, and three kills in the win.

The Skyhawks erupted at home with a three-set win over (RV) Colorado Mesa University—the first sweep of the Mavericks since 2009. Fort Lewis hit .221 for the match and limited Colorado Mesa to a season-low efficiency of .150. The three-set loss was the first for the Mavericks this season. The Skyhawks earned 52 kills compared to 38 for the Mavericks. The teams combined for 143 digs and 10 blocks in the effort.

Freshman Cambria Freymuth earned a double-double with 13 kills and 16 digs, followed by 11 kills for Jordan DeJesus. Junior Ellie Ames and senior Ryli Kalahiki combined for 13 kills while hitting over .400 on the night. Freshman Arianna Reyna and sophomore Addie Garn coordinated the offense and earned 25 assists and 14 assists, respectively. Freshman Alyx Daugherty led the team defensively with 22 digs while dishing out nine assists.

What's at Stake?
Fort Lewis matched its win total from 2024 win its victory over Colorado Mesa. With 10 matches left to play, the Skyhawks look to capitalize on an excellent start and finish strong heading into postseason opportunities. Additionally, the Skyhawks have earned six, three-set wins through 15 matches. The team totaled just three sweeps in 26 games last season, four sweeps in 2023, and three in 2022. Fort Lewis has not amassed six sweeps since the 2017 season.

Scouting Western Colorado
The Mountaineers are 1-15 this season with an 0-6 mark in conference play following losses to Colorado Mesa (3-0) and Westminster (3-2) last week. Western Colorado is coming off a 12-16 season in 2024 and is under the direction of first-year head coach Sonia Morales-Jones.

The team is hitting .114 on the year while allowing a .252 efficiency from its opponents. The Mountaineers average 9.1 assists, 1.3 aces, 11.2 digs, and 1.7 blocks per set. Olive Rolseth leads the team by averaging 2.59 kills per set, followed by Liv Marshall at 2.44 per set. Setters Kaira Willits and Anuhea Kaalele combine for nearly nine assists per set. Galatia Andrew guides the back row with 3.04 digs per set.

Fort Lewis dropped its lone match against Western Colorado last season in four sets at home. Alina Nunez led the team with 14 kills and 16 digs in the effort.

Scouting Mines
The Orediggers are 12-4 on the year and 3-3 in league play after splitting matches against CSU Pueblo (L, 3-0) and Colorado Christian (W, 3-1) last week. The team has enjoyed a turnaround season after an uncharacteristic 9-17 mark in 2024.

As a team, Mines hits .216 while holding its opponents to a .177 clip. They average 12.3 assists, 15.8 digs, and 2.2 blocks per set. A balanced offense has been successful, with four players averaging over two kills per set in significant playing time. Jenna McLaughlin leads the way at 2.92 kills per set while hitting .340.

The reigning RMAC Setter of the Week, Hailee Martinez, coordinates efforts and averages 9.65 assists per set. Jada Price and Francesca Nuzzo lead the defense while combining for 6.5 digs per set and 792 receptions. Blocking is another area of strength with Abbie O'Shay and McLaughlin both putting up over one block per set.

Fort Lewis snapped a 20-match losing streak against Mines last season after a four-set win at home. Emery Pomroy picked up 20 digs in the effort, followed by Chloe Ruhl with nine.

Inside the Numbers
Fort Lewis has improved across most major statistical categories this season, led by digs per set where the team is up over four digs to average 18.5 per set this year—ranking 12th in NCAA DII. Additionally, the Skyhawks are hitting .202 (.152 in 2024) while averaging 1.7 aces (1.3 in 2024).

Freshman Cambria Freymuth has added valuable offensive and defensive abilities as a six rotation outside hitter, averaging 2.89 kills (13th-RMAC) and 2.60 digs per set. Junior Alina Nunez has come on strong on the right side, averaging 2.31 kills per set and hitting .212.
 
For the first time in three seasons, the Skyhawks are running a 6-2 offense with freshman Arianna Reyna and sophomore Addie Garn distributing the ball. Reyna averages 5.68 assists per set while Garn averages 3.81 per set and leads the team in total aces (17). Freshman Alyx Daugherty leads the team by averaging 4.45 digs per set (5th-RMAC).

Up Next
Fort Lewis (11-4, 5-1 RMAC) heads back to Alamosa and Las Vegas, New Mexico next week for matches against Adams State and New Mexico Highlands.
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