THE RUNDOWN
DBU (13-3, 4-1) pulled off a dramatic five-set win over the UT Tyler (10-6, 3-2) at The Burg Center on Wednesday night. DBU bested UT Tyler in hitting percentage in every set.
 
The first set was everything that was expected from these two teams coming into the match. It was tight all the way, with neither team leading by more than three, bar the set-deciding point. A late 6-2 surge including a trio of kills from Delaney Fuller sealed the set for DBU.
 
UT Tyler looked to rebound and broke out with 7 consecutive points to go up, 14-7. Trailing 21-13, DBU pieced together a 7-2 run, narrowing the gap to 2. Despite holding UT Tyler to only .129 hitting, the Lady Patriots dropped the second. DBU's attack percentage of .304 in the frame is the 2nd highest mark the team has registered while losing a set this season.
 
UT jumped to an early advantage in set three, 10-6, and maintained control regardless of threatening charges by DBU. However, DBU managed to tie the game at 23, but UT Tyler pushed a kill and an ace across to pull ahead in the set count.
 
With their backs against the wall, the Lady Patriots of DBU found themselves in possibly the most grueling set of their season. After taking an 11-10 lead, DBU allowed a 5-0 UT Tyler run before piecing together a 5-1 stretch of its own to tie the game at 16. With more back-and-forth play—to the tune of 17 ties and 8 lead changes in the set—DBU snuck away with the frame to force a deciding 5th set.
 
The fifth frame played much like its predecessor. Tied, 4-4, DBU went on a three-point spurt and didn't look back. Though never leading by more than four in the set, a pair of Shaylee Shore blocks and a generous offense spurred DBU to claim their closest match of the year.
 
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Wednesday's victory breaks DBU's five-game losing streak to UT Tyler.
- With 52 assists and 10 digs, Lauryn Burt earned her 4th double-double of the year.
- Delaney Fuller's 17 kills tie her season high.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
.300 - DBU had a hitting percentage better than .300 in 4 of the 5 sets on Thursday.
11 - The team's 11 total blocks is a new season high.
10 - Four Lady Patriots recorded at least 10 digs (Lauryn Burt Kenzie McNeill, Leah Palensky, and Emily Van Slate).
 
JORDAN FISH AND LAURYN BURT ON WEDNESDAY'S TEAM EFFORT

 
UP NEXT
DBU travels to Silver City, New Mexico, to face Western New Mexico. First serve is at 7:00 pm CT.
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