THE RUNDOWN
Saturday afternoon, DBU (6-3, 0-1) fell to Texas Woman's (8-5, 1-1) in four sets to open the 2025 conference season. The Lady Patriots were mathematically contending in every set, with each frame finishing with a four-point gap between the two teams (21-25, 25-21, 21-25, 21-25). DBU will aim to get back on track next weekend and shake their current two-game losing streak.
In their two matchups this season, Texas Woman's held DBU to their two lowest hitting percentages of the year. This afternoon, TWU was once again able to limit the effectiveness and efficiency of DBU's outsides via blocking, as the Owls posted 13 blocks as a team. Across nine total sets, Texas Woman's rejected 33 swings against the Lady Patriots (3.67 blocks/set).
Ella Swinn led all DBU outsides in efficiency with a .161 hitting percentage to go along with a career-high ten kills.
Karly Wells led everyone in the game with 20 tallies. The Dubs: Wells,
Lauren Witte, and
Paityn Winters all posted double-doubles this afternoon. This marks the second straight game where each member of the trio recorded a double-double.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Tyleigh Fehseke made her collegiate debut in the fourth set this afternoon.
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Karly Wells led everyone on the floor with three service aces.
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Blue Anderson and
Lauren Witte shared the game lead in digs with 21 each.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
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Kalin Hubbard led everyone on the floor with a .417 hitting percentage (minimum seven swings).
4 - Reigning Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Week,
Aizlyn Dewberry led the Lady Patriots in blocks with four.
.196 - TWU swung to the tune of a .196 hitting percentage this afternoon, the second-highest clip DBU has allowed this season (MSU Moorhead - .277).
UP NEXT
Next weekend, DBU Volleyball will journey westward to continue its conference schedule against WTAMU (9-4, 1-1 LSC) and Eastern New Mexico (3-9, 1-1 LSC).
