THE RUNDOWN
The Lady Patriots (22-5, 13-2 LSC) got a win against Angelo State (11-16, 7-8 LSC) in straight sets on the road. Setter Lauryn Burt earned her 8th double-double of the season with 33 assists and a season-high 18 digs.
 
Neither team could claim a convincing lead to start the match. With the score knotted at 12, outside hitters AJ Koele and Emily Van Slate combined for 6 kills in a 6-2 stretch for DBU. From there, the Lady Patriots sailed into the second frame, up 1-0 in the set count.
 
The two foes found themselves tied through the 20 rallies to begin set 2. Looking for a spark reminiscent to that of the first set, DBU forced an Angelo State timeout after a quick 5-2 run. The stoppage in play did little to slow the Lady Patriots, as DBU extended its advantage to as many as seven before taking the set, 25-19.
 
Following close starts to the sets one and two, the Rambelles opened the third frame by winning the first three points, but it didn't take long for the Lady Patriots to wake up. DBU evened the score at 9 thanks to a 9-6 stint. From that moment forward, Angelo State failed to regain an edge despite never trailing by more than three.
 
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The Lady Patriots's 22nd win of the year is tied for the program's 2nd most wins in a season (24 in 2008).
- The victory gives DBU the chance to also set the record for road winning percentage in a year on Saturday (.692 in 2012).
- Emily Van Slate's 11 kills mark the first time this year that she has recorded double-digit kills in consecutive matches.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
10 - Lauryn Burt had a double-double in the 1st set alone, recording 10 assists and 10 digs.
10 - The trio of AJ Koele, Abby Phillips, and Van Slate each slammed at least 10 kills.
14 - Three Lady Patriots finished with 14 or more digs (Kenzie McNeill, Leah Palensky, and Burt).

JORDAN FISH ON BURT'S PERFORMANCE AND THE TEAM'S EFFORT
"Always feels good to get a sweep on the road. Lauryn is as dominate as you can be as a setter. I am so happy for her having a great game. I also could not be more proud of how we played as a team. Everyone excelled in their roles tonight, and we are going to just keep focusing on one game at a time."
 
UP NEXT
DBU travels to Odessa to face the Falcons of Texas Permian Basin for its final regular season contest of the year. First serve is scheduled for 2:00 pm.