THE RUNDOWN
The Lady Patriots (0-2) fought hard in the second game of the Oredigger Volleyball Classic against No. 8 Northern State (2-0). Freshman Macey Winburn and Savannah Whitfield made an impressive start in their first tournament of the season.  Senior Emma Eakin led the team in kills (10) while Strealy Sizelove led in assists (15).
 
In the first set, The Wolves fought hard to match every point scored by DBU. The Lady Patriots were tied 18-18 before the Wolves took the lead.  Sophomore standout Sofia Black had four digs in the first set.  Senior Strealy Sizelove also led the set with eight assists. DBU couldn't keep up with No. 8 Northern State as they came out on top 25-20. Freshman Macey Winburn made her debut appearance for the Lady Patriots.
 
In the second set, the Wolves came out strong leading the set.  Laura Snyder led Northern State in kills (10) after the first two sets. DBU's Macey Winburn was on the leader board with five assists.  Despite the Lady Patriots efforts, the Wolves came out on top again winning 25-20. Northern State led the game 2-0.
 
In the final set, freshman Savannah Whitfield made her first start as a Lady Patriot. DBU stayed on top in the beginning until the Wolves fought back tying the score 7-7. Northern State rallied to make a comeback posting a score of 11-8. The Wolves were up most up the match, but the Lady Patriots came back fighting scoring 5 points in a row to bring to score to 24-21.  The Wolves took the final match of the series, 25-21.
 
KEY STORYLINES
-Junior Brooke Clark had 18 total attacks
 
-Senior Keely Hardin finished with an impressive 9 digs
 
-Senior Strealy Sizelove led the team with 15 assists.  Freshman Macey Winburn was close behind with 9 assists.
 
-Savannah Whitfield started her first set as a Lady Patriot
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
91- Total attacks for the Lady Patriots
 
10- Senior Emma Eakin led the team in kills
 
28- Digs for the Lady Patriots
 
9- Keely Hardin posted more than a third of the teams' digs
 
UP NEXT
DBU returns to the court tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. to take on the UC Colorado Springs Mountain Lions for the second day of the Oredigger Volleyball Classic.