DBU (9-8,6-4) at  TEXAS WOMAN'S  (12-7,7-3)
October 15 | 7pm | Denton, TX | Kitty Magee Arena  

MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
Video: TWU Game Central  
Live Stats: TWU Live Stats 

THE LEAD
The Dallas Baptist Volleyball team are on a roll as they aim to finish strong towards the end of the season. The Lady Patriots have won five of their last six matches, in which four of those matches were won in straight sets. DBU's win over Texas A&M-Commerce will be the last time the Lady Patriots see the Burg Center for a match until "Senior Night" as they begin an extensive road trip. The first match of the Lady Patriots six consecutive road games will begin in Denton, TX where they will face the Texas Woman's University Pioneers.  

STRAIGHT SETS STREAK GOES TO THREE
DBU's win over TAMUC was their third win in a row where they've won in straight sets. The last time a Lady Patriots team won three games in a row in straight sets was in 2013 and that team eventually qualified for the NCAA Regional Tournament.

THROUGH 17 MATCHES: PAST AND PRESENT
Through the first 17 matches with a record of 9-8, the 2014 Lady Patriots have a better record than both of the past Lady Patriots teams that would eventually become NCAA Regional Tournament qualifiers. Through 17 matches the 2013 Lady Patriots had a record of 7-10, while the 2009 Lady Patriots had a record of 8-9.

600 FOR BIRD
After dishing out 45 assists for the Lady Patriots in a win against Texas A&M-Commerce, Kaycie Bird eclipsed the 600 assists for the season. Bird currently has 605 assits for the season and 1,803 assists for her career.

THE LAST TIME OUT
DBU and TWU only met once in 2013 and that would end up being a loss in straight sets for the Lady Patriots. Tiara Gipson and Erika Papadeas combined for 19 kills during the match.

SCOUTING THE PIONEERS 
TWU is currently sitting in second place in the Lone Star Conference and has a 6-1 record when playing at home. The Pioneers are currently ranked number one in NCAA Division II in team total blocks (196.5) and third overall in blocks per set (2.55). Freshman middle blocker Elizabeth Pennington who was recently named Lonestar Conference Player of the Week (Setter), ranks fifth in the nation in total blocks with 90. TWU has won four of their last five matches including their most recent win against Tarleton State.

SERIES HISTORY
Since meeting in 2004 the Lady Patriots have a record of 7-9 against the Pioneers.