THE RUNDOWN 
No. 11 DBU put on an offensive clinic in the first half of their match against the St. Edward's Hilltoppers to earn a 3-1 victory. Three goals in 30 minutes led to the Patriots' tenth victory of the season and another three points toward the Lone Star Conference standings.  

DBU got off to a quick start at Lewis Chen Field, finding the first goal of the match in the sixth minute. Kaleigh Naizer made a one-touch pass to Taylor Tufts, whose left-footed shot was enough to break SEU's four-match shutout streak. Twenty minutes later, DBU was on the prowl again. Parker Coe's long cross found the foot of Kaleigh Naizer, who was sprinting from the right side of the field. Naizer's shot gave the Patriots a 2-0 lead with 20 minutes to play. In the 35th minute, Head Coach Marcus Wood sent in a wave of substitutions, including Elise Borders, whose cross to Haley Roberson in the 36th minute resulted in a third goal for DBU.  

In the second half, SEU seized momentum, finding a goal by Carina Wust in the 54th minute. While the Hilltoppers continued to search for scoring opportunities, the Patriot defense, anchored by Parker Coe and Kathryn Mullis, stopped any advances. In the final 20 minutes, both teams struggled for possession, but neither managed to create any further scoring chances. SEU was unable to find the net again to challenge the Patriots' lead, and DBU secured their seventh conference victory of the season.  

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 

• The Patriots are tied with Angelo State in the Lone Star Conference standings at 23 points thanks to their win over the Hilltoppers.  

• Taylor Tufts's goal in the 24th minute was her seventh of the season, making her co-leading scorer for the Patriots with Angelina Olmos, who has also contributed seven goals.  

• Joeli Benson led the Patriots in shots against SEU, making five attempts. She totals 20 on the season, which is the second most on the team.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 
1- Haley Roberson scored her first goal of the season in the 34th minute.  

5- Kaleigh Naizer earned her fifth assist against SEU, tying her with McKenna Vela for team-leader in assists this season. 

17- The Patriots outshot the Hilltoppers 17-10.  

HEAD COACH MARCUS WOOD ON THE MATCH 
"We played well in the first half. We defended well and got the ball moving. We scored three great team goals. 2nd half was a back and forth affair. We are thankful and grateful for another day on the field together. To God be the glory."

UP NEXT 
DBU hosts Midwestern State at Patriot Soccer Field on Friday, November 1 at 7 P.M.