THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Women's Soccer team won its fourth straight game Thursday night by a score of 5-1 over Oklahoma Christian at Patriot Soccer Field. A season-high in goals scored propelled the Patriots (4-2-1, 3-0-0 Heartland Conference) to an undefeated start to the conference schedule.

Delaney Schmidt opened the scoring with a goal from 20 feet out less than two minutes into the game. Gabrielle Heller scored on a rebound shortly before halftime to extend the lead. Two minutes into the second half, lightning in the vicinity caused a one-hour, 24-minute delay. Katelyn Havard would put the Patriots back on the scoreboard 10 minutes after play resumed. Ericca Everson and Jayme Woodfill each added goals to bring the DBU total to five. A late goal helped OCU (0-6-0, 0-3-0) avoid the shutout with less than three minutes to play.

DBU played in the attacking end most of the game, limiting the Eagles to four shot attempts and only two on goal.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
  - Schmidt now has four goals in her last three games.

 - The Patriots have won four straight games after starting the year 0-2-1.

 - Heller's goal was the first of her career.


DBU HEAD COACH MICHELLE LENARD ON A TEAM VICTORY
"I'm happy with the overall team performance tonight. We've played four games in the last eight days and have another one on Saturday. It was really important for us to utilize our depth today and get some young kids some experience."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
401:10 – DBU went 401:10 of game time between goals allowed.

2 – Tiarra Hodges recorded two assists for her first two career points Thursday night.

25 – The Patriots used 25 different players Thursday.

UP NEXT
The Patriots host Lubbock Christian in a Heartland Conference battle Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. at Patriot Soccer Field.