The Lady Patriots Volleyball Team improved to 5-4 on Saturday as they went 1-1 on the final day of the 2009 DBU Lady Patriot Invitational Tournament. DBU finishes the tournament with a 2-2 record.

The Lady Patriots started out the day on fire in game 1 as they defeated the University of Arkansas at Monticello in straight sets with Sophomore Kaylyn Frink leading the way on the offensive side of the court with nine kills. Frink also led the Patriots with a game high 14 defensive digs in the win.

DBU was able to match the power of Abilene Christian University as the Wildcats defeated the Lady Patriots in straight sets in the final game of the tournament. Sophomore Kristin Secord recorded six kills on the night to lead DBU in the loss. Michelle Bacon for the Wildcats helped give ACU an edge with a game high 16 kills in the win. With the loss, the Lady Patriots fall to 5-4 on the season. The Wildcats improve to 9-3 on the season as they posted an undefeated 4-0 record in the tournament.

The Lady Patriots are back in action on Tuesday, September 15 as they travel to Wichita Falls, Texas, to take on Midwestern State University. The match is set to begin at 7:00 p.m.

(click here for complete tournament results)

Day 1 Results
ACU vs. SBU (ACU,3-1)
DBU vs. SAU (DBU, 3-1)
AMU vs. ACU (ACU, 3-1)
DBU vs. TAMUC (TAMUC, 3-1)
SBU vs. SAU (SBU, 3-1)

Day 2 Results
DBU vs. AMU (DBU, 3-0)
SAU vs. TAMUC (TAMUC, 3-0)
SBU vs. AMU (SBU, 3-0)
ACU vs. SAU (ACU, 3-0)
SBU vs. TAMUC (TAMUC, 3-2)
DBU vs. ACU (ACU, 3-0)