NEWMAN (7-9,4-5) at  DBU (7-8,5-4)
October 11 | 12pm | Dallas, TX | Burg Center  

MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
Video: Patriot Broadcast Network 
Live Stats: DBU Live Stats 

THE LEAD
The Dallas Baptist Volleyball team has climbed back over .500 in Heartland Conference play as they cruised past the winless Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies. In the second match of their three game home stand at the Burg Center the Lady Patriots hope to avenge an early loss from this season as they host the Newman University Lady Jets. 

SERVICE ACE SOLID 
This season when the Lady Patriots have at least six service aces they are, 4-1(3-0 in Heartland Conference play). DBU currently has three players in double digit service aces (Tiara Gipson 17, Brooke Manley 15, Hannah Ballew 14) and ranks fourth in service aces in the Heartland Conference. 

TAKING CARE OF THE BALL
DBU has taken very good care of the ball in 2014 as they have seen less errors this season than their opponents. DBU opponents have committed 16 ball handling errors, while DBU has committed only 6 this year.  

FITZPATRICK 'S HOT HITTING 
During DBU's home game versus OPSU freshman middle blocker Sidnee Jo Fitzpatrick had a game high hitting percentage of .700. The percentage would be the highest a Lady Patriot has hit for this season (with at least 10 total attempts). Fitzpatrick is currently second overall on the team in hitting percentage with .235. 
 
THE LAST TIME OUT
It was the opening match of the 2014 season for both teams when they last met each other with the Lady Jets winning in four over the Lady Patriots. Kaycie Bird had a match high 46 assists and Tiara Gipson contributed 15 kills. Newman set the Heartland Conference season match high in kills during four set matches with 67 that evening. 

SCOUTING THE LADY JETS
Since opening the season against DBU, NU has went on to place second in the Heartland Conference in kills per set (13.77) and digs per set (20.94). Newman also currently has two players ranked in the top five in hitting percentage, junior setter Alexus Litts (.314) and sophomore middle hitter Jarin Braithwait (.298). The Lady Jets meet up with the Lady Patriots after defeating the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 3-1.  

SERIES HISTORY
DBU holds a 9-6 series lead over NU since meeting in 2007.