DBU (6-2, 0-0 LSC) AT TEXAS WOMAN'S (7-5, 0-1 LSC)
September 27 | 2:00 PM | Denton, TX | Kitty Magee Arena
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LAST TIME OUT
Last weekend, the Lady Patriots went 1-1 in the Lone Star Crossover, sweeping St. Mary's on Friday before being reverse-swept by Texas Woman's Saturday afternoon.
In Friday's win, DBU had its second-most efficient game of the year in terms of hitting percentage (.250).
Ella Swinn recorded her first career kill in that game and finished with six.
In the loss to TWU, the Lady Patriots ran away with set one and claimed the second frame in deuce play, before dropping three consecutive sets (25-18, 29-17, 16-25, 18-25, 15-17). That afternoon, the Owls held the Lady Patriots to their lowest team-hitting percentage of the season (.116).
Now, head coach
Jordan Fish and her squad have the opportunity to avenge last weekend's loss and open conference play with a win, on the road at Kitty Magee Arena.
PATRIOT STORYLINES
Berry Nice: Freshman outside/middle
Aizlyn Dewberry was named the LSC Freshman of the Week for her performance at the Lone Star Conference Crossover last weekend. She totaled nine kills and 17 total blocks across the two-game slate.
Ice Cold Winters: Freshman setter
Paityn Winters has blossomed into a consistent all-around contributor just two weeks into her collegiate career. Winters has a team-high four double-doubles through the first six games of the season, and also has six aces to her name.
iKarly: Junior outside
Karly Wells was tasked this season with filling the shoes of
Delaney Fuller, a two-time All-American who holds the two highest kill seasons in program history. On September 6th against MSU Moorhead, Wells posted 34 kills, a number not even Fuller reached in her career.
A Witte Response: Freshman outside
Lauren Witte is another newcomer who has made an immediate impact. Witte is averaging 2.63 kills per set and has landed 14 service aces through eight games. Witte has posted double-doubles against MSU Moorhead, Clarion, and Texas Woman's, all of which were weekend finales.
Blue Christmas: Freshman libero
Blue Anderson has been a gift to the DBU back row. Anderson owns an impressive clip of 5.16 digs per set and has showcased her elite range on the court to keep plays alive.
SCOUTING TEXAS WOMAN'S
- TWU owns a 7-5 record coming into this weekend.
- The Owls were swept in their conference opener against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Tuesday (25-27, 20-25, 24-26).
- They own a team-wide hitting percentage of .207, and are holding opponents to a .142 clip.
- TWU showcases a deep offense; they don't rely on just one or two hitters to win a set. The Owls have four players who average more than two kills per set, and two more who average over 1.50.
- Myracle Stockman leads the group in kills with 108, but Tori Woods has the edge in kills per set (3.38).
- The TWU net front is out-blocking their opponents 94-66 through twelve games. Jonaida Donowa and Stockman lead the way with 37 and 27 total blocks, respectively.
SERIES HISTORY
The Lady Patriots currently trail the Owls in the all-time series (16-17), and have fallen to TWU in two of the last three matchups.
UP NEXT
Next weekend, DBU Volleyball will journey westward to continue its conference schedule against WTAMU (8-3, 0-0 LSC) and Eastern New Mexico (2-8, 0-0 LSC).
