THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Volleyball team snapped a three-match skid in emphatic fashion on Saturday, sweeping Eastern New Mexico in straight sets, 3–0, inside Steve Loy Foundation Arena in Portales. Behind a dominant 18-kill performance from
Karly Wells, the Lady Patriots secured their first Lone Star Conference victory of the season, improving to 7–4 overall.
DBU wasted no time setting the tone, cruising to a 25–12 win in the opening set. In the second frame, the Lady Patriots battled back from a 21–19 deficit, as Wells delivered the go-ahead kill to give DBU a 25–24 lead before an ENMU attack error sealed the 26–24 set win.
The third set saw the Greyhounds grab a brief 16–15 advantage, but DBU responded with three straight kills from Wells,
Reagan Fifer, and
Lauren Witte to reclaim control. The Lady Patriots withstood a late ENMU rally to close out the match with a 25–22 victory, completing the sweep.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- DBU has now won eight consecutive matches against ENMU.
- The Lady Patriots have taken 16 straight sets over the Greyhounds.
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Paityn Winters led DBU with 18 assists and 11 digs.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
.253 - DBU hit .253 as a team today compared to a .176 hitting percentage by ENMU.
34 - Both teams finished with 34 assists.
8 - The Lady Patriots served up eight aces while holding the Greyhounds to just one.
UP NEXT
The Lady Patriots return to Dallas to face Texas A&M Internation on Tuesday. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m. inside the Burg Center.
