THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Volleyball team (0-1) fell in the first game of the Oredigger Volleyball Classic to the Colorado School of Mines (1-0) this afternoon at the Lockridge Arena.  Junior Brooke Clark led the team in kills (8) with senior Emma Eakin following close behind with 6. Alyssa Pevehouse also posted an impressive 14 kills in her first game back as a junior for the Lady Patriots.  

In the opening set, the Lady Patriots jumped out to a quick 5-1 lead before the Mines tied the game 7-7. Freshman Savannah Whitfield made her debut as a Lady Patriot along with redshirt sophomore transfer Kayla Brock.  In the first set, Brock posted 2 kills in her first appearance as a Lady Patriot.  DBU fell short to the mines, 25-17.
 
In the second set, DBU struggled to get ahead of the Mines as they led the way from the start.  DBU took a timeout as the Mines led 9-2.  After the break, the Mines kept the pressure on the Lady Patriots as Colorado School of Mines senior Abby Tiesman led the team with four kills.  The Mines won the set 25-8.
 
In the third set, DBU led 11-8 before the Mines tied the game 11-11. The Lady Patriots were neck and neck with the Mines before they took over and led 22-17, before a DBU timeout.  The Lady Patriots fought back 20-22, trailing close behind the Mines.  Colorado School of Mines won the final set of the match, 25-20.
 
KEY STORYLINES
- Redshirt sophomore transfer Kayla Brock posted one ace in her debut as a Lady Patriot
- Brooke Clark, Emma Eakin, and Lexi Houston led the team in kills
- Freshman Savannah Whitfield made her first appearance as a Lady Patriot posting two digs
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
26 - Total kills by the Lady Patriots
14- Digs by junior Alyssa Pevehouse
38- Total digs by the Lady Patriots

UP NEXT
DBU returns to the court this evening to take on Northern State for their second game in the Oredigger Volleyball Classic.  Game time is 8:00 p.m.