
Tulsa Volleyball Sweeps SMU
10/8/2021 9:23:00 PM | Volleyball
DALLAS, Texas ― The Tulsa volleyball team was clicking on all cylinders Friday night, sweeping SMU on the road 27-25, 25-19, 25-20. Tulsa improves to 8-6 on the year, 3-2 in American Athletic Conference Play, while SMU drops to 7-8, 3-2 in AAC play.
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"We executed the game plan and played aggressive tonight," head coach Ryan Wills said. "Proud of this total team win!"
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Maggie Hembree tallied eight kills on .400 hitting percentage, as well as four total blocks. Kayley Cassaday recorded 12 kills, putting her two away from 500 career kills.
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Avery Kalsu put up her sixth double-double of the season, assisting 35 Hurricane kills and notching 12 digs. Callie Cook dropped six kills and tied her season-high with five total blocks.
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Tulsa started off behind, trailing SMU 22-24 in the first set. With SMU on set point, Cassaday threw down back-to-back kills to tie the set and send it to extra points. After a SMU kill, the Hurricane went on a 3-0 run to win the opening set, as a Bailey Rowe kill clinched the 27-25 victory.
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In the second set, Tulsa went on a 6-0 run to take a 23-15 commanding lead that led to a 2-0 match lead.
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After back-and-forth action in the third set, Tulsa finished the set on a 5-2 run to win 25-20. It was the third sweep of the season for Tulsa, and the second conference road win of the season.
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Tulsa will head back on the road and look to continue the momentum when the face off against Memphis on Sunday, October 10th at 1 pm.
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"We executed the game plan and played aggressive tonight," head coach Ryan Wills said. "Proud of this total team win!"
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Maggie Hembree tallied eight kills on .400 hitting percentage, as well as four total blocks. Kayley Cassaday recorded 12 kills, putting her two away from 500 career kills.
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Avery Kalsu put up her sixth double-double of the season, assisting 35 Hurricane kills and notching 12 digs. Callie Cook dropped six kills and tied her season-high with five total blocks.
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Tulsa started off behind, trailing SMU 22-24 in the first set. With SMU on set point, Cassaday threw down back-to-back kills to tie the set and send it to extra points. After a SMU kill, the Hurricane went on a 3-0 run to win the opening set, as a Bailey Rowe kill clinched the 27-25 victory.
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In the second set, Tulsa went on a 6-0 run to take a 23-15 commanding lead that led to a 2-0 match lead.
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After back-and-forth action in the third set, Tulsa finished the set on a 5-2 run to win 25-20. It was the third sweep of the season for Tulsa, and the second conference road win of the season.
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Tulsa will head back on the road and look to continue the momentum when the face off against Memphis on Sunday, October 10th at 1 pm.
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Team Stats
Tulsa
SMU
Kills
42
50
Errors
11
22
Attempts
124
138
Hitting %
.250
.203
Points
54
58.5
Assists
39
46
Aces
3
1
Blocks
9
7.5
Game Leaders
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