AUSTIN, Texas – Michelle Hundt’s record-breaking 34 digs helped the St. Edward’s volleyball team defeat Dallas Baptist University in three sets, 25-23, 25-22, and 25-23 to move to 5-0 in conference play. The three-set record was 33 held by Brittany Brown, set in 2007.

In the first set, Dallas Baptist (7-6, 2-3 HC) jumped to an early lead, 3-0, taking advantage of three errors by St. Edward’s (8-5, 5-0 HC). The Hilltoppers would look for a long rally to take the lead but the Patriots kept them at bay. With St. Edward’s down 17-12, a kill by Ale’tra Ware (Junior, Waco, Texas) sparked a huge nine-point rally with Elissa Stanton (Freshman, Hutto, Texas) contributing two kills and a block in the run to put the Hilltoppers up 21-17. The momentum proved too much for Dallas Baptist as they were unable to reclaim a lead with St. Edward’s taking the set, 25-23.

For the second set the two teams battled early on exchanging leads as well as short rallies. With the set tied for the final time at 20-20, a block by Lindy Luleff (Senior, Lewisville, Texas) and Ware sparked the final 5-2 run with the Hilltoppers winning the set, 25-22.

Looking to sweep the Patriots in three, St. Edward’s came out strong in the third set claiming a commanding lead 15-10. Dallas Baptist answered back with two back-to-back kills, but was unable to lessen the Hilltopper lead. Up 23-18, St. Edward’s committed four errors in the final 2-6 run that let the Patriots get within reach, but the final kill by Ashley Vander Hey (Senior, Cypress, Texas) put the match away, 25-23.

Leaders for the Hilltoppers were Whitney Rhoden (Senior, Friendswood, Texas) with 15 kills. Courtney Trevino (Senior, Austin, Texas) and Mary McNamara (Sophomore, The Woodlands, Texas) both collected double-double with 14 kills and 10 digs, and 28 assists and 18 digs, respectively.

Dallas Baptist leaders were Tyler Bradsher with 16 assists and Cameron Hartson with 28 digs.

St. Edward’s will be on the road this week at they travel to Pittsburg, Kansas for the Pittsburg State Crossover Tournament. The Hilltoppers face off against Central Missiouri Friday at 11:30 am and then against West Texas A&M at 3 pm.

As a member of NCAA Division II and the Heartland Conference, St. Edward’s, has captured 46 conference titles, advanced to the NCAA tournament 48 times and has produced 30 All-Americans and 24 Academic All-Americans since 1999.

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's University is named among the top five "Up-and-Coming Universities" in the Western Region by its academic peers in a 2011 U.S. News & World Report survey. For eight consecutive years St. Edward's has been recognized as one of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report. St. Edward’s has also been named one of “America’s Best Colleges” by Forbes and the Center for College Affordability.

St. Edward's is a private, Catholic, liberal arts university of more than 5,400 students located in Austin, Texas. For more information on St. Edward’s University, visit http://www.stedwards.edu/athletics.