#1 DBU (16-0-2, 12-0-2) vs. UT DALLAS (10-5-6, 5-5-4)
Nov. 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Dallas, TX | Patriot Soccer Field

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LAST TIME OUT
No. 1 DBU secured a 1-0 victory over UT Tyler Thursday night at Patriot Soccer Field to earn a spot in the Lone Star Conference Championship for the eighth consecutive season. Riley Olsen provided the decisive strike in the seventh minute, heading home a rebound off a corner kick to give the Patriots an early advantage. DBU's back line remained stout throughout the match, limiting UT Tyler's offensive opportunities and preserving the shutout for the Patriots' 13th clean sheet of the season. With the win, DBU punched its ticket to Sunday's LSC Championship, where the Patriots will face UT Dallas.

PATRIOT STORYLINES
Top of the Rankings: For the second consecutive year, DBU finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll. The Patriots also hold the top spot in the NCAA Power Index for the third straight week.
Championship Tradition: DBU captured its seventh Lone Star Conference regular-season title since joining the league in 2019. The Patriots own an 82-4-10 record versus LSC foes during that eight-year span.
Eighth & Counting: DBU is making its eighth consecutive trip to the LSC Championship and is seeking their fifth tournament title.
LSC Player of the Year: Ashley Washburn swept the LSC's top individual honors, earning both Player of the Year and Forward of the Year recognition. She led the conference in points (42) and assists (16) while ranking second in goals (13).
LSC Defensive Player of the Year: Kenzi Tufts was named the LSC Defensive Player of the Year. The junior center back leads DBU in minutes played (1,405) and anchors a defense that ranks 13th nationally in goals-against average while recording 13 shutouts.
Conference Best: DBU placed a league-high 12 players on the All-LSC Team, including five First Team selections: Skylar Belanger, Kylar Coffman, Hannah Montoya, Kenzi Tufts, and Ashley Washburn.
Coaching Honors: Head Coach Marcus Wood and his staff were named the LSC Coaching Staff of the Year. It marks the fourth time DBU has earned the conference's top coaching honor under Wood's leadership.
Nationally Dominant: The Patriots lead the nation in six offensive categories: points per game (10.06), scoring offense (3.44), assists (57), assists per game (3.17), total points (181), and goal differential (54).
Record-Breaking Pace: DBU is on pace to surpass its program record for scoring average, set at 3.3 goals per game during the 2025 season. The Patriots' 62 goals are also the fourth-most in program history. The record was set by last year's squad who netted 73 goals.
Commanding Margin: The Patriots have outscored their opponents 62-8 this season and hold an average advantage of 13.8 shots per match.
Balanced Attack: Sixteen different Patriots have found the back of the net this season, including six players who have recorded at least five goals.
Defensive Force: DBU ranks 13th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 0.44 goals per game and their 13 shutouts are tied for the third-most in program history.
Road Success: The Patriots have won 17 consecutive road games and have not suffered a road loss outside of Dallas in the past two years.
National Standout: Senior forward Ashley Washburn ranks second nationally in assists (16) and fourth in points (42) while ranking 18th in goals (13).
One Point Away: Washburn is one point away from breaking Danielle Presley's single-season program record of 42 points, set in 2013.
30-30 Club: Senior forward McKenna Vela needs one goal and four assists to become the first player in program history to reach 30 career goals and 30 career assists. Four more assists would also make her DBU's all-time career assists leader.
Sophomore Standouts: Riley Olsen and Skylar Belanger continue to rank among the LSC's offensive leaders. Olsen's nine goals rank fourth in the conference, while Belanger's eight assists are third-most in the league.
Freshman Phenom: Freshman goalkeeper Josie Juvera is 11-0-2 through her first 13 career starts and ranks No. 12 nationally in goals against average (0.40)
Winning Pedigree: Head Coach Marcus Wood has amassed 470 career victories across 27 seasons, and his .868 winning percentage ranks fourth all-time across all NCAA divisions.

SCOUTING UT DALLAS
- The Comets punched their ticket to the LSC Championship after advancing past West Texas A&M in a penalty-kick shootout Thursday.
- UT Dallas has played three matches in the conference tournament, with all three extending into double overtime. Its last two contests have ultimately been decided by penalty kicks.
- The Comets finished eighth in the LSC standings with an 5-5-4 record in conference play.
- UTD rank No. 7 in scoring offense in the LSC, averaging 1.57 goals per match.
- On the defensive end, the Comets ranks sixth in the conference, allowing just 0.79 goals per contest.
- UTD placed three on the All-LSC Third Team, including defenders Emma Best and Maya Walker and forward Jules Chavez.
- Junior forward Gabby Thompson leads the team in goals with seven.
- Senior goalkeeper Melyna Martinez ranks sixth in the LSC in save percentage (80%).

SERIES HISTORY
DBU has won both meetings against UT Dallas since the Comets joined the Lone Star Conference last season. The teams last met October 7 at Patriot Soccer Field, where Ashley Washburn recorded a hat trick to lead the Patriots to a commanding 5-0 victory.
 
UP NEXT
Following Sunday's LSC Championship, DBU will turn its attention to the NCAA Selection Show on Monday night to learn its destination and opponent for the South Central Regional. The selection show is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.