THE RUNDOWN
Saturday afternoon, DBU (10-4, 3-2) swept Sul Ross State (2-11, 0-6) in a game that once again featured offensive success across the entire net for the Lady Patriots. Opposite hitters
Reagan Fifer and
Ella Swinn combined for 16 kills to offset the likenesses of
Karly Wells and
Lauren Witte on the outside.
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Wells established a rhythm early on in this one, nailing seven kills in the opening frame and finishing the contest with 18. All four of DBU's leading attackers ended today's game with a hitting percentage over .300;
Ella Swinn led the way with a .600 clip.
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The Lady Patriot net front exploded for eight total blocks today, led by
Aizlyn Dewberry, who had her hands on five of those rejections, and
Ella Swinn, who made a play on three.
Lauren Witte dug 12 swings, giving her a double-double in back-to-back games and six on the year.
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DBU won all three games in their return to The Burg Center this week, extending their win streak to four games. Postgame, coach
Jordan Fish stated that she feels the team is "really figuring things out… (and) are excited to keep the momentum going."
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THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Sul Ross State forced deuce play in the third set after keeping sets one and two close (25-21, 25-19, 28-16).
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Lauren Witte had the second-most efficient game of her season tonight, finishing with a .348 hitting percentage (.438 vs TAMIU).
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Ella Swinn's .600 hitting percentage led everyone on the floor (minimum five attempts) and set a new career-high.
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS
.308 - This afternoon, DBU turned in its third-most efficient outing on the offensive side with a .308 hitting percentage.
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Reagan Fifer has turned in three consecutive games with a hitting percentage over .300 for the first time this season (.500, .789, .381).
+4 - As a team, the Lady Patriots finished tonight's game with a +4 total block differential.
UP NEXT
Next weekend, DBU will journey down I-35 to take on St. Mary's (6-9, 3-2 LSC) and St. Edward's (3-7, 0-5 LSC) on the road as conference play continues.
