Western New Mexico volleyball’s Daphne Posthumus was named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year and earned first-team All-Conference honors. Teammate Brynlee Barris received honorable mention despite an injury-shortened senior season. Their performances helped the Mustangs reach the conference championship after closing the regular season with four straight wins.

By the Numbers
  • Posthumus: 150 blocks, including 40 solo blocks, across 29 matches.
  • Barris: 144 kills at a .353 hitting percentage in 17 matches.
  • The Mustangs finished the regular season on a four-match winning streak and earned the No. 8 seed in the LSC championship.
Yes, But

Barris earned conference recognition despite missing the latter part of the season with an injury. Posthumus also earned a place on the LSC All-Academic Team, pairing her on-court honors with academic achievement.

State of Play
  • Western New Mexico secured a berth in the LSC Volleyball Championship.
  • Posthumus was recognized as one of the conference’s top defensive players, while Barris was honored for her contributions before her season-ending absence.
Bottom Line

Posthumus anchored the Mustangs at the net, while Barris made a strong impact before injury cut her season short—two standout contributions behind Western New Mexico’s championship berth.