DALLAS, Texas – Freshman Kaitlyn Masseth logged her first two collegiate double-doubles, but Midwestern State (2-6) suffered a pair of defeats at the DBU Patriot Tournament on Saturday. MSU Texas fell in five sets to Missouri Southern State (27-25, 19-25, 23-25, 25-14, 13-15) and were swept by Dallas Baptist (22-25, 17-25, 16-25). 

MATCH ONE

Missouri Southern State 3 Midwestern State 2

Three MSU players ripped off double-doubles in the five-set loss to the Lions. In addition to Masseth's 18 assist, 10 dig performance, Rockelle Gholson (10 kills, 15 digs), and Sarah Glawe (26 assists, 13 digs) also earned double-doubles.

Senior Sarah Eakin added 14 kills and nine digs to go along with a .242 kill rate. She also blocked six shots.

MSU won the opening set 27-25 before dropping the next two sets to the Lions. The Mustangs roared back in the fourth set, leaving little doubt in a 25-14 decision. 

In the deciding fifth set, the Maroon and Gold fell behind 14-10 before scoring three straight points to close within one. But the Mustangs could not come all the way back, falling 15-13 in their first match of the day.

MATCH TWO

Dallas Baptist 3 Midwestern State 0

MSU Texas entered the match with a 37-19 all-time record against Dallas Baptist but was swept on Saturday night by the Patriots. Masseth earned her second double-double of the day with 11 assists and 11 digs. Eakin slugged 12 kills to the tune of a .440 hitting percentage.   

After playing from behind during the entire first set, the Mustangs built a 6-4 lead in the second set following an attack error. The Patriots responded with a 17-6 run to create separation before picking up a 25-17 win.

Trailing 20-13 in the final set, MSU notched three strraight points to close within four, but DBU rattled off five straight to sweep the match. 

MATCH ONE NOTES
- Audry Lopez posted a team-high 18 digs
- MSU dropped to 1-2 in matches that last five sets
- Rachel Howes narrowly missed a double-double, as the freshman finished with nine kills and nine digs
- The Mustangs hit .105 as a team; The Lions posted a .142 kill rate

MATCH TWO NOTES
- MSU posted a .137 kill rate; Dallas Baptist hit a robust .283
- In the young season, Eakin has already logged a .440 hitting percentage or better in four matches

UP NEXT
Midwestern State begins Lone Star Conference action on September 20 against Cameron. Match time is is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. from Aggie Gym.