THE RUNDOWN
For the second straight night, DBU (0-4) fell to A&M-Commerce (2-0) in match that went the full five sets.  Led by Bailey Hebert, who totaled a team-high 14 kills, the Lady Patriots were not able to outlast the Lions, dropping the fifth and deciding set, 15-4.

Looking to respond from a five-set loss on Tuesday, DBU seized the first set with a 25-20 win.  A&M-Commerce returned the favor with a 25-20 win of their own in the second set. 

After falling behind 2-1 with a 25-21 defeat in the third set, DBU responded with a dominant 25-13 victory in set #4. 

In the fifth and final set, the Lady Patriots fell behind from the start and were not able to recover as Commerce led wire-to-wire to close out a 3-2 win.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Bailey Hebert has led DBU in kills in each of the last three matches.
- Alyssa Parks was a force on the front line for DBU, recording a game-high six blocks.
- A&M-Commerce ran their win streak over DBU to eight games.

CATHY KOKEL ON MOVING FORWARD AFTER A PAIR OF CLOSE LOSSES
"The team is doing some really great things.  Understanding how to execute greatness at big points will be our focus before TWU next week."
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
.161 – DBU posted a season-best .161 hitting percentage.
12 – Sofia Black totaled a career-high 12 kills.
23 – Macey Winburn registered a team-high 23 assists.

UP NEXT
DBU returns to Dallas for their home opener when the Lady Patriots host Texas Woman's University at the Burg Center on February 9 & 10.