THE RUNDOWN
The Lady Patriots (17-3, 8-1) edged out the Eagles of Oklahoma Christian (12-8, 3-4) on Wednesday night in Edmond, Oklahoma. DBU has topped its opponent in eight straight matches, dropping only four sets over that stretch.  
 
The match started tight with both squads trading points through the first act of set one, and neither team pull ahead by more than 3 through the first 32 points. With the score locked at 16, Oklahoma Christian finished the frame on a 9-1 run to claim it. DBU allowed a season-worst .458 opponent hitting percentage in the set while hitting at its lowest rate (.028) since the 4th set against Arkansas–Fort Smith on September 9. The first-set loss also broke a streak of 11 consecutive sets won by the Lady Patriots.
 
The beginning of set two felt eerily similar to the first as both teams struggled to take a significant advantage. Tied at 9-9, DBU won 10 of the next 12 rallies to go up, 19-11. The Eagles threatened late, but the Lady Patriots rebounded from the previous set with a .462 hitting mark and took the frame.
 
The third was about as close as they come. Trailing 11-7, the largest margin of the set, Oklahoma Christian fought to knot the game at 14. With the Lady Patriots a point away from seizing the frame, the Eagles forced deuce play, but an OC attack error gave way to a DBU 2-1 set lead.
 
The momentum carried into set four for the Lady Patriots. DBU jumped ahead, 15-6, but the Eagles responded with a quick, 4-0 run. Jordan Fish rallied her athletes, and they found their rhythm again to go up by nine. OC threatened again late in the set, but the Lady Patriots crossed the finish line ahead of the Eagles.
 
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Wednesday's win extends DBU's winning streak to 8 games, its 2nd longest in program history (13 in 2006).
- The Lady Patriots moves back into 0.5 games of a share of first place in the Lone Star Conference behind West Texas A&M.
- With her assist to AJ Koele on the first point of the match, setter Lauryn Burt established a new career-high in assists, ending the match with 740 on the year. She also earned her 5th double-double of the season.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
6 - AJ Koele and Lindsey Otero blocked at least six attacks.
8 - With eight aces on Wednesday, the Lady Patriots have hit at least five in three straight contests.
10 - Delaney Fuller, Abby Phillips, and Koele each recorded at least 10 kills and 10 points.

JORDAN FISH ON THE GRIT REQUIRED TO WIN ON THE ROAD
"Playing on the road is always a challenge, especially against a good defensive team like OC. I am proud of the grit with this team and pushing through to find a way to win."

UP NEXT
DBU comes back to Dallas this weekend for a set of two conference matches. Friday's game against Midwestern State is scheduled for 6:00 pm and Saturday's tangle with Texas Woman's is at 1:00 pm.