THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Volleyball team dropped a tough road match on Friday night, falling in straight sets to No. 14 West Texas A&M inside the West Texas A&M Fieldhouse in Canyon, Texas. The Lady Buffs edged out a 25-22 win in the opening frame before taking control with back-to-back 25-19 victories to close out the match. With the loss, DBU drops its fourth consecutive match against West Texas A&M.
Senior outside hitter
Karly Wells once again carried the offensive load for DBU, delivering a match-high 19 kills. West Texas A&M countered with a balanced attack, paced by Currie Marusak's 15 kills, while Kaycee Cavanaugh added 14 kills of her own.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Karly Wells led the Lady Patriots in points (20.5).
- Service errors proved to be a turning point, with DBU committing eight while West Texas A&M finished with none.
- The Lady Buffs hit .257 as a team compared to DBU's .192.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
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Karly Wells has now reached double-digit kills in all 10 matches this season.
15 -
Paityn Winters dished out a team-high 15 assists.
4 -
Aizlyn Dewberry tallied a team-high four blocks at the net.
UP NEXT
The Patriots remain on the road Saturday, traveling to Portales, New Mexico, to take on Eastern New Mexico. First serve is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
