THE RUNDOWN
For the first time in program history, DBU Volleyball played a Lone Star Conference tournament game on their home floor at the Burg Center, earning a 3-1 victory over Texas A&M International. The win sends the Lady Patriots into Friday's semifinal round.

The first set was much of a back-and-forth one, with Texas A&M International taking a 15-12 lead, forcing DBU into a timeout. The Patriots rallied to tie the set at 20 and would eventually claim an incredibly tight 27-25 first-set victory after two straight errors from Texas A&M International to close out the set.

Set two had a less-than-ideal start for the Lady Patriots as Texas A&M International used a 6-0 run to jump out to a quick lead. Late in the set, TAMIU would hold a 19-11 advantage and used that to cruise to a 25-16 set two victory, tying the game at one set apiece.

In the critical third set, the game returned to its back-and-forth nature with the set being tied at 7 and later at 17. The Dustdevils would force a pair of  Lady Patriot timeouts after gaining a 21-18 lead late in the set. However, DBU would use an incredible 7-1 to take the third set in comeback fashion, taking a 2-1 lead in the match. The Lady Patriots hit .257 en route to their comeback set-three victory.

With DBU looking to close out the game, two aces from Delaney Fuller and a kill by Karly Wells saw the Patriots take a 9-6 lead. The Lady Patriots would cruise to match point up 24-17 when Shaylee Shoore would swing home the game-winner.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- DBU has won their quarterfinal match each of the last two years.
- With the win, the Patriots have won 10 matches in a row dating back to the regular season.
- The Patriots have now won 25 consecutive games at the Burg Center.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
17 - DBU had 17 blocks in the game and was able to hold Texas A&M International to just three.
.104 - The Patriots held Texas A&M International to a .104 hitting percentage marking the sixth straight game in which DBU has held their opponent to a sub .200 hitting percentage.
30 - With the win, DBU has claimed their 30th all-time win against Texas A&M International.

POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE


UP NEXT
The Lady Patriots will take on the winner of the University of Arkansas Fort Smith and Texas A&M-Kingsville tomorrow night at 7:30 in the Burg Center.

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