Box Score THE RUNDOWN 
The Lady Patriots (20-5, 11-2 LSC) lost via straight-sets at the hands of the St. Edward's Hilltoppers (9-16, 6-8 LSC) in Austin. For the first time this season, DBU has dropped consecutive matches.
 
The match opened in a tight fashion. With the score tied at 11, the Hilltoppers caught fire, going on an 11-2 run. St. Edward's would take the set, 25-17, despite 5 kills on 6 errorless attempts by middle blocker Lindsey Otero.
 
The flame from the first frame did not die for the Hilltoppers as they started the second set with a 9-3 stretch. The two squads seemingly traded points for the next 19 rallies, but St. Edward's took control again, finishing the set by claiming 7 of the last 11 to duplicate the score from the first.
 
DBU claimed the first point of set three to earn its first and only lead of the match, 1-0. The Hilltoppers ran away with the game one last time, holding the Lady Patriots to only 12 points in the frame, to hand DBU its 5th loss of the year.
 
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Wednesday's sweep is only the second the Lady Patriots have suffered this season.
- DBU allowed a season-worst .404 hitting from St. Edward's.
- The Lady Patriots struggled to find an offensive rhythm and hit at only a .114 clip, their worst since August 27 vs. Barry.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
.692 - Lindsey Otero was a bright spot for DBU, slamming 9 kills on .692 hitting, her best rate with at least 10 attacks this year.
12 - Both Kenzie McNeill and Leah Palensky dug at least 12 Hilltopper attacks.
24 - Lauryn Burt recorded a season-low 24 assists.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Patriots will face the Rattlers of St. Mary's on Saturday at 1:00 pm. DBU will honor five seniors as part of Senior Day at The Burg.