Tulsa Becomes First American Team to 15 Wins After 3-0 Sweep over Memphis

Sunday, October 12

Tulsa, Okla.

1:00 p.m.

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15-3,5-1American

Memphis

9-11,1-5American

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Tulsa Becomes First American Team to 15 Wins After 3-0 Sweep over Memphis

10/12/2025 3:33:00 PM | Volleyball

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TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa (15-3, 5-1 American) achieved a commanding 3-0 victory over Memphis (9-11, 1-5 American) at the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Sunday afternoon, with set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-13. The Golden Hurricane are the first team in the American Conference to reach 15 wins this season and sit atop conference standings in a three-way tie for first place with a 5-1 conference record.

For the second time this weekend, Tulsa's offense was led by efficient attacks, posting a .337 hitting percentage overall.

The first set between the Golden Hurricane and the Tigers began with both teams exchanging early points until Tulsa took control. After Memphis tied the score at 3-3, Tulsa orchestrated a 6-0 run, highlighted by two kills from Olivia Vance and an ace from Brayden Hipp, bringing the score to 9-3. Memphis momentarily halted Tulsa's momentum with a kill by Brianna Washington, but Tulsa quickly regained control with Jill Hanson and Vance each contributing multiple kills. Despite a late push by the Tigers, including two service aces from Riley McCloskey, Tulsa maintained its lead. The set concluded at 25-15, with Vance delivering the final kill off an assist from Hipp.

Tulsa secured a commanding second set win over Memphis, 25-15, highlighted by a series of strategic plays and Tigers' errors. Lauren Eitler led Tulsa's offensive with multiple kills, contributing significantly to a mid-set surge that brought the score to 11-7. Tulsa capitalized on Memphis' service errors and attack errors, including a pivotal service ace from Quinn Swofford as the set approached its conclusion. The set was capped by a kill from Kylee McCoy, solidifying the Golden Hurricane's stronghold in the match.

Tulsa secured a decisive 25-13 victory in the third set against the Tigers, highlighted by a strong mid-set run. After a back-and-forth start, including a service ace from Lauren Patterson and a kill by Eitler, Tulsa gained momentum with Vance and Kat Cooper combining for a crucial block to tie the score at 6-6. Hipp's offensive contributions were significant, as she notched multiple kills, including one at 12-9 and another at 16-9, extending Tulsa's lead. Hanson and Eitler contributed defensively with key blocks, while Meg Goodwin delivered the final service ace to clinch the set.

Up next for TU is a rematch with the Tigers on Friday, October 17, at 7 p.m. in Memphis. Tulsa will then remain on the road to face UAB on Sunday, October 19, at 1 p.m. Both matches will air on ESPN+.

Tulsa's Top Performers
Brayden Hipp
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- 29 assists
- 20 digs
- four kills (0 errors, 7 attempts)

Olivia Vance
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- led the team with 12 kills on 25 attempts (.360 hitting percentage)
- two total blocks (one solo)
- 13.5 points

Lauren Eitler
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- seven kills (1 error, 23 attempts, .261 hitting percentage)
- six digs
- three blocks

Jill Hanson
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- seven kills (1 error, 12 attempts, .500 hitting percentage)
- four blocks
- 9 points

Memphis' Top Performers
Janyah Henderson
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- 5 kills
- .286 hitting percentage
- 5.5 total points

Riley McCloskey
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- 2 service aces
- 5 digs
- 6.0 total points

Genesis Rodriguez
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- 5 kills
- 1 block solo
- 6.0 total points

Game Notes
- The Golden Hurricane have now won 15 of their last 16 matches this season and have emerged victorious in 18 of their last 23 outings dating back to the end of last season.
- Tulsa extends their all-time series lead over Memphis to 25-14 and has now won the last five consecutive matchups and 11 of the last 13 meetings with the Tigers.
- TU is now 15-3 overall, the best start for the team through 18 matches in 15 years (16-2 in 2010).
- A 5-1 start to conference play is Tulsa's best showing through six matches since 2018 (also 5-1).
- Hipp led the offense with 29 assists (9.67/set) and defense with 20 digs (6.67/set) for her sixth double-double this season and 28th of her career.
- Vance led the attack with 12 kills at a rate of four per set. It's her seventh time leading the Golden Hurricane in kills this season.
- Hanson paved the way with four blocks for her ninth match leading TU in blocking.

2025 TICKETS
Single-game tickets are now on sale for $13 per ticket per match for ages 4 and older and can be purchased in advance at TulsaHurricane.com or at the entrance. Season tickets also start at just $50. Season ticket members will receive 1 (one) membership card per ticket that they order that will be good for all 2025 TU Volleyball regular-season home matches in the Donald W. Reynolds Center. No refunds for canceled games due to weather-related or any other cause. CLICK HERE to start the process of ordering tickets or call 918-631-4688.

Ball Kid Signups
The Tulsa Volleyball team is looking for ball kids for the 2025 season. Ball kids and one accompanying parent or guardian will receive free admission for games they sign up for. Ball kids will retrieve balls that go out of bounds on the sidelines for the entire game and provide a fresh ball for servers. Only ages 10-12 are allowed to participate. Individual and group signups will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up by clicking HERE.

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