DBU (12-4, 7-2)  vs Texas A&M International (6-9, 6-5), Angelo State  (19-4, 8-1), and St. Mary's (4-15, 2-8)
October 22, 23, 24 | 7 PM, 3 PM, 12 PM | Laredo, TX & San Antonio, TX | TAMIU Kinesiology and Convocation Bulding &  Bill Greehey Arena

MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
Video: Dustdevils All-Access / Rattler Network   
Live Stats: TAMIU Live Stats / STMU Live Stats 

THE LEAD
The Dallas Baptist Volleyball Team looks to extend their season high six match win streak as they hit the road to south Texas to play three matches in three days. The Lady Patriots will face the Texas A&M International Dustdevils on October 22 at 7 pm in Laredo, Texas. On October 23 at 3 pm, DBU will play the  Angelo State Belles, followed by the St. Mary's Rattlers on October 24 at noon, both matches will be in San Antonio, TX.

ROAD WARRIORS
This week's competition will begin the season ending stretch for the Lady Patriots. With nine matches remaining, DBU will face six of those on the road. They will make stops in Laredo, San Antonio, Odessa, Lubbock, and Austin as they look to clinch a Heartland Conference Tournament seed. The Lady Patriots will rack up close to 1,500 miles during the treks.

IMPROVEMENT IN 2015
With their most recent win over Oklahoma Panhandle State in a sweep, DBU eclipsed their overall win total from 2014 of 11 wins, to 12 wins so far in 2015. The Lady Patriots also tied their Heartland Conference win mark from 2014, reaching seven wins already this season.

THE LAST TIME OUT VERSUS THE DUSTDEVILS
In their first encounter of 2015, the Lady Patriots handed the Dustdevils a 3-0 sweep. Cooper Martin had a match high 10 kills, with Kaycie Bird notching 17 assists and Lauren Nicks turning in 12 digs.

SCOUTING THE DUSTDEVILS
Since their last meeting with the Lady Patriots, the Dustdevils have went 4-3, with their most recent match being a loss to Lubbock Christian, 3-0. TAMIU sits in fifth place of the Heartland Conference, on the outside looking in of the Heartland Conference Tournament picture. 

THE LAST TIME OUT VERSUS THE BELLES
2013 was the last meeting between the Belles and Lady Patriots, with the Belles coming away with a 3-0 sweep. Only three players remain from the team that reached the NCAA Regional Tournament (Carly Hess, Kaycie Bird, Hannah Ballew).

SCOUTING THE BELLES
ASU currently sits atop the Lone Star Conference tied for first place. Despite not being ranked the Belles have received 44 total votes in the AVCA Coaches Rankings. Nationally, the Belles rank statistically in the top ten in digs per set, assists per set, kills per set, and team attacks per set. ASU has won 12 of their last 13 matches, with their most recent match being a sweep over Texas Women's University. 

THE LAST TIME OUT VERSUS THE RATTLERS
Earlier this season The Lady Patriots defeated the Rattlers in a sweep, 3-0. Brooke Manley's 12 kills and Kaycie Bird's 21 assists were match high while Lauren Nicks chipped in 17 digs.

SCOUTING THE RATTLERS
The Rattlers sit in second to last place in the Heartland Conference falling in six of their last seven matches. In their last outing, StMU defeated UT-Permian Basin in three sets, 3-0. 

SERIES HISTORY
Against their Heartland Conference foes, The Lady Patriots have a 16-3 overall series record against the Dustdevils and a overall series record of 17-5 versus the Rattlers. The Belles have defeated the Lady Patriots twice in their only two meetings.