The Lady Patriot Volleyball Team defeated nationally ranked Midwestern State University on Monday night in the Burg Center .  DBU, who had previously lost to MSU earlier in the season, responded in a big way winning 3-1.  The victory propelled the Patriots overall record to 12-9, while MSU fell to 19-6.

DBU made a statement early winning set one and two in convincing manner.  The Lady Patriots took set one 25-21, smashing 14 kills on their way to victory.  Set two was no different with DBU killing 19 balls and holding MSU to only six kills in route to a 25-20 win.

Midwestern State bounced back in set three to cut DBU's lead to 2-1.  MSU ran away with the set winning 25-14, by using seven DBU errors and 14 kills.  

The Lady Patriots did not let set three shake them and regrouped in the fourth set to finish off the match.  DBU raced out to an early five-point lead and then finished off the set, winning 25-20.  The Patriots secured the win with 16 kills, including the game winning kill by Senior Lauren Secord.

Junior Lauren Zegaralli had her best match as a Patriot by compiling a match high 22 kills, while she also had five digs, and three blocks.  Junior Vickie Mundell had 46 assists, eight digs, four kills, and three blocks, while Junior Amanda Emmert dug 21 balls.

DBU will be in action again on October 16, when they travel to Austin, Texas , to take on St. Edward's University in a Heartland Conference match scheduled to begin at 7:00.