vs. McMurry
March 7, 10 am | Dallas, TX
vs. Hardin-Simmons
March 7, 2 pm | Dallas, TX


MULTI-MEDIA COVERAGE
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LAST TIME OUT
The DBU Lady Patriots had an impressive weekend last weekend, dominating UAFS on Friday and edging out Southeastern Oklahoma State in a tough road match on Saturday. Against UAFS, the Lady Patriots cruised to a 6-1 victory. The doubles teams were flawless, with Madalyn Smelley and Isabella Arana-Rios, Emily Buchanan and Jenna Payne, and Isabella Quintero and Andrea Delgado all securing victories. In singles, DBU was in complete control, with Leonie Schondelmaier, Madalyn Smelley, Isabella Arana-Rios, Jenna Payne, and Isabella Quintero each earning dominant wins, and only a single match going unfinished as the Lady Patriots wrapped up the victory with ease. The match against Southeastern Oklahoma State proved to be a much tougher battle, but DBU managed to secure a 4-1 win. 

The doubles competition was a dramatic highlight, as the line 3 team of Quintero and Delgado saved four match points to secure the doubles point. In singles, the Lady Patriots won five of six first sets, but SEOK rallied back, forcing third sets at lines 1-3. However, Emily Buchanan extended her unbeaten streak, and Arana-Rios kept the momentum going. The clinching moment came from freshman transfer Katia Robinson, who secured a 6-1 third-set victory at line 2, sealing the win for DBU.




PATRIOT STORYLINES
- DBU cracked the ITA's national rankings on Wednesday and entered this week ranked No. 11 in the nation.
- The Lady Patriots return to action when they face McMurry and Hardin-Simmons this weekend. 
- DBU's doubles teams were perfect against UAFS, with Madalyn Smelley & Isabella Arana-Rios, Emily Buchanan & Jenna Payne, and Isabella Quintero & Andrea Delgado all securing victories.
- In singles play against UAFS, Leonie Schondelmaier, Madalyn Smelley, Isabella Arana-Rios, Jenna Payne, and Isabella Quintero all won their matches.
- Freshman transfer Katia Robinson clinched the victory for DBU with a dominant 6-1 third-set win at line 2 against Southeastern Oklahoma State.
- Emily Buchanan extended her unbeaten streak with a win in her singles match against SEOK.
- The Lady Patriots hold a 36-10 record in singles play and an 18-6 record in doubles.


SCOUTING MCMURRY
- DBU will face McMurry on Friday. 
- McMurry competes at the NCAA Division III level within the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and has started the spring season with a 1-0 record.
- The Lady Patriots own the all-time series, 17-0, against the Warhawks since their first matchup on March 9, 2007. 


SCOUTING HARDIN-SIMMONS
- DBU will face Hardin-Simmons on Friday. 
- Hardin-Simmons competes at the NCAA Division III level in the American Southwest Conference and holds a 3-4 record so far this season.
- The Lady Patriots own the all-time series, 7-0, against the Cowgirls since their first matchup on February 2, 2013. 


UP NEXT
The Lady Patriots will host Texas Wesleyan and Weatherford College at home on March 21st and 22nd before traveling to Oklahoma on Sunday to face Central Oklahoma in a match that was previously postponed.