Tulsa
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(RV) Pepperdine
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Tulsa falls 3-1 to Pepperdine in Season Opener
8/26/2022 11:34:00 AM | Volleyball
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Season Stats
Lincoln, Neb. — The University of Tulsa volleyball team took the first set but couldn't hold on and lost in four sets (25-22, 21-25, 26-28, 16-25) to the Pepperdine Waves during the first match of the Husker Invitational Friday.
The Golden Hurricane offense was paced by Kayley Cassaday, who finished with 14 kills, and by Bailey Rowe, who had 11. Brayden Hipp recorded 20 assists followed by Avery Kalsu with 16.
Three players reached double figures in digs, including Marta Pecalli and Aysu Dalogullari, who both had 20, while Brayden Hipp added 15. From the front row, Rachel Brown contributed six blocks and Cassaday added five rejections.
The Golden Hurricane will continue their opening weekend against the No. 1 ranked Nebraska Huskers tonight at 6:30 p.m.
Game Notes
» Bailey Rowe had eight kills and zero errors (.500) before committing her first error late in the third set.
» Tulsa committed only two errors out of 43 total attempts in their set one victory.
» Marta Pecalli led Tulsa with two service aces.
» Pepperdine out-hit the Golden Hurricane .211 to .181
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Golden Hurricane survived a back-and-forth first set to win 25-22 in a stanza that featured seven lead changes and was tied 14 times. Neither team led by more than four points in the match.
SET 2 | Tulsa fell in set two 25-21 to even the match 1-1. The Golden Hurricane fell in a back-and-forth set, losing in a stanza that featured three lead changes and was tied 10 times. Neither team led by more than four points along the way.
SET 3 | Tulsa then dropped their second set in a row, falling behind in the match two sets to one. The Golden Hurricane came up short in a back-and-forth battle, losing 28-26 in a set that featured six lead changes and was tied 13 times. Neither team had a lead of more than four points along the way.
SET 4 | Tulsa lost set four and the match, falling 25-16. The Golden Hurricane fell behind on the first point and fought from behind the rest of the way before dropping the set.
Tulsa 25 21 26 16
Pepperdine 22 25 28 25
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