Golden Hurricane Swept by Colorado at Rumble in the Rockies

Saturday, August 30

Laramie, Wyo.

2:00 p.m.

Tulsa

0-2,0-0American

Colorado

2-0,0-0Big 12

Tulsa

Colorado

Photo by: Alina Lebedeva

Golden Hurricane Swept by Colorado at Rumble in the Rockies

8/30/2025 4:07:00 PM | Volleyball

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LARAMIE, Wyo. — Despite keeping the score close late in the first and third sets, Tulsa (0-2) fell in three sets (21-25, 16-25, 23-25) to Colorado (2-0) Saturday during the Golden Hurricane's second match at Wyoming's Rumble in the Rockies tournament.

In the first set, Colorado opened with a kill by Maria Spławska and maintained a slight edge with contributions from Ana Burilović, who recorded multiple kills and service aces. The Golden Hurricane responded, managing to tie the score at several points, notably at 9-9 and 16-16, with Jill Hanson and Beth Bayless providing key kills. Brayden Hipp was instrumental for the Golden Hurricane, assisting on several scoring plays. Despite their efforts to keep the scores close, the Buffaloes capitalized on service errors and strong plays from Cayla Payne and Burilović to secure a 25-21 victory in the first set.

In the second set, the Buffaloes took an early lead, starting with a kill by Lily Dwinell from Rian Finley. The Golden Hurricane responded with a brief surge, leveling the score following an attack error by Cayla Payne. The Buffaloes then gained momentum with a 5-0 run, extending their lead with a service ace from Sarah Morton and a series of errors by the Golden Hurricane. Finley was instrumental for the Buffaloes, assisting multiple kills and contributing to extending their lead. Despite a late push from the Golden Hurricane, which included kills from Olivia Vance and Bayless, the Buffaloes closed the set with a victory, capped by another kill from Burilović, assisted by Finley.

In the third set, the Golden Hurricane and the Buffaloes exchanged points early, with neither team establishing a lead. At 5-5, the Buffaloes went on a 5-0 run, with key contributions from Sydney Jordan and Burilović. The Golden Hurricane responded with a 4-0 run of their own, narrowing the gap, highlighted by a service ace from Hipp. As the set continued, the teams remained closely matched, with the Golden Hurricane tying the score at 21-21 following errors from Dwinell. However, Colorado ended the set with a win, with Payne and Jordan securing the final points.

Tulsa will wrap up Rumble in the Rockies against Cleveland State tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. Central.

Tulsa's Top Performers
Kat Cooper
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- led the team with 5 total blocks (3 solo, 2 assisted)

Lauren Eitler
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- 10 kills (5 errors, 22 attempts, .227 hitting percentage)
- 11 digs
- 1 assist

Brayden Hipp
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- 1 kill on 1 attempt for a 1.000 hitting percentage
- 20 assists
- 2 service aces

Beth Bayless
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- 9 kills (4 errors, 20 attempts, .250 hitting percentage)
- 1 dig

Ava Steffe
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- 4 total blocks (all assisted)
- 2 digs

Colorado's Top Performers
Ana Burilović
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- 17 kills
- 0.385 hitting percentage
- 4 service aces

Rian Finley
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- 38 assists
- 1.000 hitting percentage
- 1 block assist

Sydney Jordan
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- 8 kills
- 2 total blocks
- 9.5 points

Maria Spławska
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- 5 total blocks
- 2 assists
- 4.5 points

Game Notes
- Lauren Eitler earned her second double-double of the season, marking her 10th career double-double, 11th double-figure kill match, and 31st double-digit dig contest.
- Kat Cooper had a career-high three block solos.
- Ava Steffe set a career-best with four block assists.

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