Volleyball Sweeps Abilene Christian on the Road

Monday, September 15

Abilene, Texas

3:00 p.m.

Tulsa

7-2,0-0American

Abilene Christian

4-7,0-0WAC

Tulsa

Abilene Christian

Photo by: Alina Lebedeva

Volleyball Sweeps Abilene Christian on the Road

9/15/2025 5:20:00 PM | Volleyball

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Golden Hurricane improves win streak to seven following the victory.

ABILENE, Texas. — Tulsa (7-2) defeated Abilene Christian (4-7) in straight sets Friday on the road at ACU's Moody Coliseum, securing a 3-0 victory with scores of 31-29, 25-21, and 25-19.

I'm incredibly proud of this group for pulling off our third win on this road trip," Head Coach Lauren Ramatowski said. "Sweeping ACU was a great way to cap it off, especially with the way we battled back in that second set after being down 10-17. That comeback says everything about the heart of this team. Maegan Mills stepped in and gave us a huge lift, hitting .636 and playing with confidence and good energy.

"What people don't always see is the commitment and love these girls have for one another. We've been on the road for five days, and the way they support and genuinely enjoy being around each other is what makes this team so special. That trust and connection is what fuels their resilience. Even when we're not playing our best volleyball, they find a way to dig in and compete together."

The first set was a back-and-forth battle, ultimately culminating in a narrow 31-29 victory for Tulsa. The Wildcats took an early 2-0 lead with a ball-handling error and an attack error from Brayden Hipp. The Golden Hurricane responded with a series of strong plays, including multiple kills from Kat Cooper and Lauren Eitler, leveling the score at several intervals. Abilene Christian's Aubrey Beaver and Hannah Gonzalez also made significant contributions, but consecutive attack errors by Beaver at the end allowed Tulsa to secure the win. Hipp's assists were instrumental throughout, facilitating many of Tulsa's key points.

In the second set, Tulsa emerged victorious with a 25-21 scoreline. The Wildcats began with an early lead at 9-4, capitalizing on the Golden Hurricane's service errors and attack errors. However, Tulsa responded steadily, with Beth Bayless leading the charge, securing multiple kills to narrow the deficit. A critical moment came when Lauren Patterson served back-to-back aces, shifting the momentum in favor of Tulsa and leveling the score at 18-18. Tulsa continued to capitalize on Abilene Christian's errors, ultimately closing the set with a 7-3 run, capped by a block from Eitler.

Tulsa started the third set by establishing an early lead, with Cooper and Bayless contributing kills to make it 2-0. The Wildcats quickly responded, tying the score at 3-3 with a service ace from Avery Thaler. The Golden Hurricane, however, regained momentum with a series of errors by ACU, including a ball-handling mistake by Beaver, extending their lead to 9-7. A significant turning point came when Tulsa went on a 7-0 scoring streak, characterized by Maegan Mills' three kills and two bad sets by Rachel Koss, pushing the score to 23-16. Abilene Christian attempted a late rally, but a final kill by Mills sealed the set for Tulsa at 25-19.

Looking ahead, Tulsa will return to the Donald W. Reynolds Center for the first time this season to host New Mexico State, Oral Roberts and Little Rock from September 19-20.

Tulsa Top Performers
Lauren Eitler
- 12 kills (3 errors, 32 attempts) with a .281 hitting percentage
- six digs
- two blocks (one solo)
- 13.5 points

Brayden Hipp
- 36 assists
- six digs
- one service ace

Maegan Mills
- seven kills (0 errors, 11 attempts) with a .636 hitting percentage
- one solo block
- eight points

Lauren Patterson
- 13 digs
- two service aces
- three assists

Abilene Christian's Top Performers
Rachel Koss
- 30 assists
- 3 digs

Aubrey Beaver
- 14 kills
- 6 digs

Brennan Ramirez
- 20 digs
- 1 service ace

Game Notes
- Tulsa moves to 4-0 all-time against the Wildcats.
- Mills matched her season-best in kills with seven.
- Hipp averaged 12 assists per set in the win.
- Eitler led the attack with 12 kills.
- Liberos Patterson (13) and Quinn Swofford (11) combined for 24 of TU's 47 team digs.
- Tulsa erased a 7-point deficit in the second set to come back and win the stanza.
- Tulsa's 31-29 first-set win involved 19 tie scores and nine lead changes.

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