THE LEAD
The Dallas Baptist Volleyball Team defeated the Adams State University Grizzlies, 3-0 to gain their first win of the 2015 season. Tadam Mergener led DBU with a match high 11 kills and Lauren Nicks had a match high 12 digs.

DBU would gain control of the first set early as they jumped out to an 8-0, lead against ASU. Adams State would get on the board after a three point scoring steak, which would be countered by the Lady Patriots who went on to score seven of the next ten points and open up a comfortable,15-6 lead. From there DBU would continue to pull away from the Grizzlies with multiple point streaks, going up by as many as 15 points and eventually winning the first set by a score of 25-10.

After starting the second set down 2-1, Dallas Baptist would go on a six point rally to take an advantage over Adams State, 7-2. The Grizzlies tried to claw themselves out of their deficit, but would only be able to get within two points of the Lady Patriots as they remained ahead, 10-8. As the set continued with the score 14-11, DBU exploded to score five straight points to extend their lead, 19-11. Kills to end the set by Tadam Mergener would finish the Grizzlies as the Lady Patriots won, 25-15 and went up 2-0 in the match.

The third set of the evening would see both squads trading points early and often. ASU would take the lead with an 11-9 advantage. The Grizzlies would try to extend the lead, but the Lady Patriots were never far behind as the teams traded one and two point leads. With the score tied 22-22, an attack error by ASU and kills by Brooke Manley and Mergener would give DBU a 25-22 win, taking the match 3-0 and gaining their first win on the season.

COACH'S QUOTE
"We came out aggressive and got ahead early and they did a great job of keeping the momentum throughout the match. We were able to get everyone in and see impact from each player. Being that deep is setting us up nicely for long matches." - Coach Cathy Kokel

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
.538 Hitting percentage registered by Carly Hess.
.333 Hitting percentage registered by DBU.
32    Combined number of assists by Kaycie Bird and Hannah Hester
12    Number of blocks registered by DBU to ASU's 4
6      Number of service aces scored by DBU.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Lady Patriots will face the Eastern New Mexico Zias on day two of the West Texas A&M Invite, on Saturday, September 5 at 9am.