Oklahoma Comes Up Short Against No. 9 Tennessee

Sunday, October 18

2 p.m.

University of Oklahoma

10-6,3-4SEC

#9 Tennessee

14-3,5-2SEC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Tennessee	25	25	25	3
Oklahoma	23	22	22	0

Photo by: Daem Campbell/University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Comes Up Short Against No. 9 Tennessee

October 18, 2026 | Volleyball

Box Score

NORMAN - Oklahoma volleyball closed its four-match homestand Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 loss (23-25, 22-25, 22-25) to No. 9 Tennessee.

The Sooners (10-6, 3-4 SEC) were led by sophomore Tekoa Barnes, who recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 10 kills and 10 digs. Junior Alaleh Tolliver added nine kills, while senior Elise Hani finished with seven kills on .583 hitting and junior Carley Butler contributed six kills on a .462 clip.

Sophomore Avaya Maga dished out 34 assists, while sophomore Aniya Warren led the defensive effort with 11 digs.

Oklahoma hit .224 as a team, recording 39 kills and four service aces. Tennessee (14-3, 5-2 SEC) finished with 46 kills on .323 hitting.

SET ONE
Tennessee built an early 8-4 lead before Oklahoma worked its way back, tying the frame at 15 on a Tolliver kill. A service ace from Tolliver gave the Sooners their first lead at 16-15.

The Lady Vols regained control with a 5-1 run to move ahead 20-17. Oklahoma pulled within one at 22-21 and again at 24-23 following a Barnes kill, but Tennessee secured the opening set, 25-23.

SET TWO
The teams traded points throughout the early stages of the second set before Tennessee used a 6-1 run to build a 17-13 advantage. Oklahoma narrowed the deficit to 22-21 behind a Flack kill, but the Lady Vols claimed three of the final four points to take the frame, 25-22.

SET THREE
Oklahoma opened the third set with a 5-4 lead before Tennessee responded with eight consecutive points to take a 12-5 advantage. The Sooners chipped away at the deficit, using a late 5-1 stretch to pull within 21-18. Oklahoma cut the margin to two at 24-22 following a Barnes kill, but Tennessee closed out the set, 25-22, to complete the sweep.

LOOKING AHEAD
Oklahoma returns to the road Friday, Oct. 23, traveling to Mississippi State before facing Alabama on Sunday, Oct. 25.