DBU (8-4, 2-2 LSC) VS WESTERN NEW MEXICO (8-7, 3-2 LSC), SUL ROSS STATE (2-9, 0-5 LSC)
October 10 | 6:00 PM | Dallas, TX | The Burg Center
October 11 | 2:00 PM | Dallas, TX | The Burg Center
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LAST TIME OUT
Tuesday night, DBU swept Texas A&M International in what was arguably the Lady Patriots' most dominant win of the season (25-13, 25-12, 25-15). Lauren Witte led everyone on the floor in both kills and digs, with nine and seven, respectively.
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The Lady Patriots dominated every facet of the contest: DBU held a +15 kill differential (35-20), a +4 block differential (7-3), a +4 ace differential (7-3), and had a hitting percentage .316 points higher than the Dustdevils (.354-.038).
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Tuesday was the first time this young core of talent was able to keep their feet on the gas pedal from the first whistle through the end of the contest, overpowering TAMIU in every way imaginable. DBU will carry that attitude into Friday and Saturday's games, hoping to establish a newfound sense of momentum as the season progresses.
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PATRIOT STORYLINES
Home At Last: Tuesday's game marked the end of a 31-day streak without a home game for the Lady Patriots.
Back On Track: Saturday's win over ENMU snapped a three-game losing streak for the Lady Patriots. Following Tuesday's sweep of TAMIU, DBU has an opportunity to extend its win streak to four games through the remainder of this homestand.
iKarly: Junior outside Karly Wells is currently putting down 5.04 kills per set, which leads the Lone Star Conference. The current program record for kills per set in a single season was set by Delaney Fuller last season, at 4.62.
Witte Remarks: Lauren Witte led everyone on the court with nine kills in Tuesday's win, and had the most efficient game of her career (.438 hitting percentage).
Berry Nice: Freshman outside/middle Aizlyn Dewberry was named the LSC Freshman of the Week on 9/23/2025, for her performance at the Lone Star Conference Crossover. She totaled nine kills and 17 total blocks across that two-game slate.
Ice Cold Winters: Freshman setter Paityn Winters has blossomed into a consistent all-around contributor and a key piece to the young Lady Patriot core. Winters leads the team with eight double-doubles on the year, averaging 5.09 assists per set and 3.07 digs per set.

SCOUTING WESTERN NEW MEXICO
- WNMU owns an 8-7 record coming into this weekend.
- The Mustangs are currently riding a three-game winning streak, most recently defeating UT Permian Basin in five sets on Tuesday.
- They own a team-wide hitting percentage of .190, and are holding opponents to a .154 clip.
- The Mustangs have four players who are averaging more than two kills per set at the moment, and are led by Daphne Posthumus at 2.45.
- WNMU has been dominating their opponents on the net, outblocking their opposition 160-68 thus far into the season. Brynlee Barris and Posthumus lead the group with 71 and 69 total blocks, respectively.
- At the baseline, Mikelle McAfee leads the group with 15 aces, having only committed 10 errors. The team as a whole, however, is deep into the negatives in that ratio (71 aces, 111 service errors).
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SCOUTING SUL ROSS STATE
- Sul Ross State owns a 2-9 record coming into this weekend.
- Last time out, the Lobos were swept by Angelo State, extending their set loss streak to a whopping 27 consecutive sets. Sul Ross State started the year 2-0, and has been swept in nine straight games since then.
- They own a measly team-wide hitting percentage of .090, while opponents have a commanding .245 hitting percentage against them.
- The Lobos don't have any players with more than two kills per set, but are led by Cassandra Espinoza at 1.74.
- The Sul Ross net front has certainly been bested by their opponents thus far into the season, being out-blocked 28-55 through 11 games. Samantha Senak leads the team with 17 total blocks.
- Espinoza leads the team with 11 aces. The group has 35 aces on the year to 77 errors.
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SERIES HISTORY
Western New Mexico:
DBU currently leads the all-time series against WNMU 4-3. The Lady Patriots have won twelve straight sets against the Mustangs, going back to 2021. All seven games in this matchup's history have ended in a sweep.
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Sul Ross State:
DBU currently leads the all-time series against Sul Ross State 1-0. In their first year in the Lone Star Conference, the Lobos were swept by the Lady Patriots in Alpine last November. This weekend, Sul Ross State will make its first-ever trip to The Burg Center.
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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) as conference play continues.