Lady Patriots Volleyball Completes Conference Road Trip 2-0

Freshman Christina Steinkruger with an attack

The Dallas Baptist University Lady Patriots Volleyball Team improved their season record to 12-13 on Saturday afternoon as they completed their Heartland Conference weekend road trip in San Antonio, Texas, with a record of 2-0. With the wins, DBU moves their record to 5-3 in Heartland Conference play. 

The first win was on Friday night, as the Lady Patriots defeated the University of the Incarnate Word 3-1. DBU came out on fire, taking the first set before UIW took the second to tie the match at 1-1 heading into set three. The Lady Patriots were able to win the third set to gain a slight advantage over the Cardinals. The fourth set was a back and forth set, with DBU coming out on top 33-31 to win the match.

Freshman Christina Steinkruger and Sophomore Kaylyn Frink led DBU in the win with 19 and 16 kills respectively. Steinkruger hit for an impressive .444 hitting average, with Frink adding 12 defensive digs of her own.

Match two of the road trip was played on Saturday afternoon with DBU sweeping St. Mary's University in straight sets, 3-0.

St. Mary's was not able to defend the DBU offensive power as Sophomore Kristin Secord hit for a .650 average with 13 kills. Sophomore Claire Stephens also had an impressive offensive performance recording 10 kills and hitting for a .714 average.

With the wins, the Lady Patriots improve their record to 5-3 in Heartland Conference play.

The Lady Patriots are back in action on Tuesday, October 20 as they welcome Midwestern State University to the DBU campus for a match beginning at 7:00 p.m.

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