TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL (1-11,1-5) at DBU (4-7,2-4)
October 2 | 7pm | Dallas, TX | Burg Center
 
MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
Video: Patriot Broadcast Network
Live Stats: DBU Live Stats
 
THE LEAD
After not being able to secure a victory late in the match, the DBU Volleyball team looks to rebound at home after a loss to the visiting Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm in five sets. In game two of their three game home stand at the Burg Center, the Lady Patriots will host the Texas A&M International Dustdevils, who are coming off winning their first game of the 2014 season.
 
BIRD & MANLEY GO OVER 100 DIGS
Kaycie Bird and Brooke Manley both went over the 100 dig mark this season after both registered 14 digs against Southeastern Oklahoma State. Manley and Bird now have 113 and 108 digs this season, respectively.

MORE ATTACKING
DBU is currently 2-0 when the team has at least 200 total attack attempts. The Lady Patriots had 221 total attempts in a win against Texas A&M-Commerce and 213 total attempts in a win against the University of Texas – Permian Basin.

NATIONAL TOTAL ATTEMPTS
The Lady Patriots currently rank eighth overall in the NCAA Division II in total attacks per set. Thus far this season DBU has registered 39.71 total attacks per set, 1,509 total attacks for the season.

THE LAST TIME OUT
The last time DBU faced off against TAMIU it was the final game of the 2013 regular season before the Lady Patriots went on to win the 2013 Heartland Conference Tournament Championship. The Lady Patriots defeated the Dustdevils in straight sets with Erika Papadeas leading the way for DBU with 9 kills and 19 assists.
 
SCOUTING THE DUSTDEVILS
TAMIU currently sits in the second to last spot in the Heartland Conference. The Dustdevil's most recent game was their first win of the season defeating a winless Oklahoma Panhandle State, 3-0. Junior outside hitter Miaje Hubbard currently leads the Dustdevils in kills and is ranked in the top ten for kills in the Heartland Conference.
 
SERIES HISTORY
DBU has a resounding lead in the series history against TAMIU at 13-3 since 2006. The Lady Patriots have won the last four outings against the Dustdevils, with the Dustdevils last win over the Lady Patriots coming in 2011.