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Claire Conner

Volleyball Hosts Western New Mexico to Conclude LSC Challenge

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DBU (6-2, 0-0 LSC) VS WESTERN NEW MEXICO (5-4, 0-0 LSC)
September 12 | 1:00 PM | Dallas, TX | The Burg Center
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MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
Video: Flo College
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
X: @DBUVolleyball
Instagram: @dbu_vball
Facebook: DBU Athletics
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DBU VOLLEYBALL ON FLO COLLEGE
Ryan Wilson and sideline reporter Alexis Delagarza will bring Patriot fans the action Saturday afternoon on Flo College.
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LONE STAR CONFERENCE CHALLENGE
DBU has served as one of several host sites for the LSC Challenge this weekend, as the Patriots took down Cameron on Thursday. The Patriots will seek to achieve the same success against Western New Mexico on Saturday to conclude the weekend. The Mustangs bring a 5-4 record into Dallas, and they open their weekend against Cameron (0-9) on Friday.
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PATRIOT STORYLINES
Century Mark: Jordan Fish earned her 100th career win as a collegiate head coach Saturday afternoon when the Patriots took down Winona State in four sets (100-48).
Career Night: Lauren Witte led everyone on the floor with a career-high 19 kills against Cameron.
Middle Mania: Aizlyn Dewberry was named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week on September 2nd. The sophomore middle posted four blocks and a .364 hitting percentage (five kills) against Cameron.
High-Flyers: Three different Patriots finished last night's contest with a hitting percentage above .400: Witte (.452), Reagan Fifer (.450), and Wells (.400).
We Dig That: Freshman libero Olivia Clayton leads the group with 4.03 digs per set.
Southpaw Success: Right side hitter Reagan Fifer leads all Patriot attackers with a .331 hitting percentage thus far in 2026. She's also contributed 15 total blocks.
Gunslinger: Thursday night, Zoe Gun finished one dig shy of her fourth double-double of the season.
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SCOUTING WESTERN NEW MEXICO
- The Mustangs, as previously mentioned, are currently 5-4 in 2026. They have won 3 of 27 sets played.
- Western New Mexico currently owns a .233 team-hitting percentage and is holding opponents to a .134 clip so far.
- Their service ace-to-error ratio is 48-74 through nine games. The Mustangs are averaging 1.45 aces per set.
- Daphne Posthumus, the group's leading attacker, is putting down 2.76 kills per set on a whopping .359 hitting percentage. She also leads the team with 38 blocks.
- WNMU is dominating the net so far this season, out-blocking opponents 80-52.
- Brynlee Barris leads the team in aces (10), and Mikelle McAfee leads the team in digs by a long shot (128).
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SERIES HISTORY
DBU and Western New Mexico have matched up 8 times (DBU leads 5-3). The Patriots have won the last five contests, four of which were sweeps.
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UP NEXT
The Patriots will open Lone Star Conference play on the road against Texas A&M International (5-5, 0-0 LSC) on Tuesday night. That contest is scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm.
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