Box Score THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Women's Tennis team etched their names in the history books by winning the program's first-ever Lone Star Conference Tournament Championship with a commanding 4-1 victory over No. 4 seed and nationally ranked No. 26 UT Tyler.

The Lady Patriots opened the match with a sweep in doubles play. Madalyn Smelley and Isabella Arana-Rios delivered a dominant 6-0 win at line one, while Jenna Payne and Emily Buchanan secured the doubles point with a 6-3 win at line two. In singles action, DBU continued to take control, dropping only one match. Smelley earned a hard-fought 6-3, 0-6, 6-1 win at line two, followed by a comeback victory from Arana-Rios at line four, who prevailed 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. Buchanan capped off her perfect season with a 6-4, 6-3 win at line five, clinching the title for the Patriots. The remaining matches were left unfinished after DBU secured the fourth point.

This marks the first Lone Star Conference Tournament Championship for the DBU women's tennis program, a major milestone in its continued rise. Isabella Arana-Rios was named the 2025 LSC Tournament MVP, while Emily Buchanan, Madalyn Smelley, and Andrea Delgado were also honored on the All-Tournament Team for their outstanding performances. With the championship in hand, the Lady Patriots now turn their attention to the NCAA postseason. Their destination will be revealed during the NCAA Selection Show on Monday, May 5, at 8:30 p.m. on NCAA.com.


DBU HEAD COACH WADE MORGAN ON THE TEAM'S HISTORIC WIN 
"Proud is an understatement! The level of competition in our conference is so tough; the girls just rallied and kept fighting and played with heart, and that's what carried us through the whole way. They never gave up even when the matches got close, we fought harder, we're exhausted, but happy, excited for what's next." 

UP NEXT
The Lady Patriots now await the NCAA Selection Show to find out where the postseason journey will take them. The NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for Monday, May 5, at 8:30 p.m. on NCAA.com