Two Artesia players celebrate together after scoring a point against Goddard. Goddard defeated Artesia in straight sets ( 25-14, 25-11, and 25-18).
Maegen Martinez goes for a kill shot against Goddard on Thursday.Gracen Kuykendall tries to block a kill shot on Thursday at the Rio Rancho Event Center.
Maegen Martinez and Avery Frederick try to block a shot from a Goddard player.
Artesia players get ready to hit a return shot against Goddard on Thursday.Kenzie Padilla goes for a kill shot against Goddard.Kenzie Padilla serves against Goddard on Thursday at the Rio Rancho Event Center.All four Artesia players get ready to hit a shot back at Goddard.Quinley Murray and Maegen Martinez go for a block against Goddard on Thursday.Ellie McGaughy serves the ball against Goddard.An Artesia player attempts to block a shot against Goddard on Thursday at the Rio Rancho Event Center.Maegen Martinez goes for a slam against Goddard.
JT Keith is the regional sports editor for El Rito’s southeastern New Mexico newspapers, leading coverage in Carlsbad and Artesia and directing sports content for the Roswell Tribune. Based in Artesia since February 2025, he reports on Bulldogs athletics.
