Dallas Baptist University Athletics

THE RUNDOWN
DBU (11-8, 5-6 LSC) fell to Texas A&M Kingsville (15-7, 7-5 LSC) Tuesday night, prolonging the Lady Patriots' losing skid to four games. Karly Wells was terrific in the loss, kickstarting her 16-kill performance with eight tallies in the opening frame.

Kingsville held the lead throughout the majority of the first frame, but the Lady Patriots were breathing down their necks in search of a long enough run to take the lead, but never got over the hump. 

DBU came to life and dominated the second set after losing a nailbiter in the first. The Lady Patriots swung to the tune of a .538 hitting percentage in set two, and held the Javelina attack to a .143 clip. 

The Lady Patriots found themselves down 11-15 in the third frame, before firing off a 5-0 run and taking their first lead of the set at 16-15. Tied at 20, Kingsville would then rattle off a 5-0 run of their own, claiming the set, and putting DBU in a 2-1 hole.

This one wouldn't make it to a fifth set, as the Javelinas posted a .375 hitting percentage and held the Lady Patriots to a .091 clip, defeating DBU in the fourth frame 25-15.
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THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- This is the first time since 2020 that DBU has lost four consecutive games.
- Middles Aizlyn Dewberry and Kalin Hubbard combined for 12 kills on 17 swings.
- For the first time this season, in a game where she recorded 40 or more swings, Karly Wells finished with less than five attack errors.
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS
997 - After tonight, Karly Wells currently sits at 997 kills on her career, 3 away from 1,000.
.583 - Aizlyn Dewberry led everyone on the floor with her .583 hitting percentage.
10 - Lauren Witte recorded her tenth double-double of the year tonight. 
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UP NEXT
DBU hits the road next weekend to face Midwestern State and Lubbock Christian. Friday's game in Wichita Falls is slated to start at 6 pm. Read Full Article