TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ā Oklahoma volleyball returned to the win column Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 sweep (25-18, 25-18, 25-22) of Alabama at Foster Auditorium.
Junior middle
Carley Butler led Oklahoma with 15 kills, tying her career high while hitting a career-best .684 with just two errors on 19 attempts. Sophomore
Tekoa Barnes added 11 kills and matched her career high with five service aces, including three consecutive aces in the second set.
Sophomore
Alyssa Flack joined the pair in double figures with 10 kills, while senior
Elise Hani contributed five kills and five block assists. Sophomore
Avaya Maga directed the offense with 36 assists as Oklahoma hit .320 as a team.
The Sooners improved to 11-7 overall and 4-5 in SEC play, while Alabama fell to 9-10 and 1-9 in conference action.
SET ONE
Oklahoma took control early, opening the match on a 5-0 run before extending its lead to 10-4. The Sooners maintained their advantage throughout the frame, with consecutive service aces from Barnes pushing the lead to 19-13. Oklahoma closed out the opening set, 25-18, behind six kills from Butler.
SET TWO
After a back-and-forth start, Oklahoma used a 4-0 run, highlighted by three consecutive Barnes service aces, to build a 12-6 advantage. The Sooners extended their lead to 16-8 before Alabama responded with a four-point run. Oklahoma maintained control down the stretch, with a block from Hani and
Mikala Young sealing another 25-18 set victory.
SET THREE
Oklahoma jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the third set before Alabama narrowed the margin to 8-6. The Sooners pushed their advantage to six at 13-7 and held a 21-17 lead late in the frame. Alabama cut the deficit to two at 24-22, but a Crimson Tide attack error secured the 25-22 victory and completed the sweep.
LOOKING AHEAD
Oklahoma continues its six-match road stretch Friday, Oct. 30, traveling to Arkansas for an SEC Network matchup.