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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Friday, October 30
Fayetteville, AR
6 p.m.
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Arkansas
October 29, 2026 | Volleyball
NORMAN - Oklahoma volleyball continues its six-match Southeastern Conference road stretch this weekend, traveling to Arkansas on Friday, Oct. 30, before facing Auburn on Sunday, Nov. 1.
The Sooners (11-7, 4-5 SEC) will take on the Razorbacks (10-10, 2-7 SEC) at 6 p.m. CT Friday in Fayetteville, Ark., before facing the Tigers (12-9, 2-7 SEC) at 2 p.m. CT Sunday in Auburn, Ala. Both matches will be televised on SEC Network.
SIX ON THE ROAD
Oklahoma continues a six-match SEC road stretch this weekend with trips to Arkansas and Auburn. The Sooners opened the stretch with a loss at Mississippi State before sweeping Alabama on Sunday, improving to 4-3 in true road matches this season. The road swing follows a four-match homestand against nationally ranked opponents, during which OU earned back-to-back top-15 victories over No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 9 Texas before falling to No. 4 Kentucky and No. 9 Tennessee.
POSTSEASON ON THE HORIZON
Oklahoma sits at No. 41 in the latest NCAA RPI rankings, eighth among SEC programs. The Sooners are one of nine SEC teams ranked in the top 45, joining Florida (3), Kentucky (8), Tennessee (12), Vanderbilt (13), Texas (15), Texas A&M (25), Missouri (32) and Georgia (45).
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
Oklahoma ranks ninth nationally in assists per set (13.13), 14th in kills per set (14.04) and 25th in hitting percentage (.265). The Sooners rank fourth in the SEC in assists per set, third in kills per set and fifth in hitting percentage.
RUNNING THE SHOW
Sophomore setter Avaya Maga ranks second nationally and in the SEC with 11.49 assists per set, trailing only Kentucky's Kassie O'Brien (11.57). Maga has totaled 770 assists this season after recording 750 in 2025, when she averaged 7.08 assists per set. Her production has helped Oklahoma rank among the nation's top 15 in both assists and kills per set.
SERVING UP POINTS
Sophomore pin hitter Tekoa Barnes ranks second in the SEC and 48th nationally with 0.46 service aces per set. Barnes matched her career high with five aces in Oklahoma's sweep of Alabama on Sunday, one of the highest single-match totals by an SEC player in conference action this season. She also leads the Sooners with 3.63 kills and 4.27 points per set.
EFFICIENCY IN THE MIDDLE
Middle blockers Carley Butler and Elise Hani both rank among the SEC's top seven in hitting percentage. Butler ranks fourth in the conference and 26th nationally with a .402 hitting percentage, while Hani ranks seventh in the SEC and 86th nationally at .355. Oklahoma is one of the SEC's top five teams in hitting percentage, averaging .265 through 18 matches.
A CAREER DAY
Sophomore middle blocker Carley Butler tied her career high with 15 kills in Oklahoma's sweep of Alabama on Sunday. Butler has reached the mark twice this season, previously recording 15 kills against ETSU. She continues to lead the Sooners in hitting percentage at .402, ranking fourth in the SEC.
CLOSING IN ON 1,000
Defensive specialists McKenna Brand and Kinsley Singleton are approaching 1,000 career digs. Brand enters the weekend with 993 career digs, just seven shy of the milestone, while Singleton has totaled 926 digs and needs 74 more. Both are in their first season at Oklahoma after transferring from UConn and Nevada, respectively.
DIGGING IN
Aniya Warren has emerged as Oklahoma's leader in the back row, recording 155 digs through 16 matches and continuing to contribute from the libero position. Warren has reached double figures in digs in 10 matches this season, including five consecutive contests during October.
PUTTING UP NUMBERS
Sophomore pin hitter Alaleh Tolliver is among Oklahoma's leading offensive contributors, averaging 3.19 kills per set, 15th in the SEC. Tolliver has recorded nine double-digit kill performances this season, including three matches with at least 20 kills. She established a career high with 26 kills against ETSU.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Sophomore pin hitter Alyssa Flack was named the AVCA Division I National Player of the Week on Oct. 13 after helping Oklahoma defeat No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 9 Texas. Flack averaged 4.25 kills per set across the two victories, recording 15 kills against the Aggies and a career-high 19 against the Longhorns. She also earned SEC Player of the Week and Offensive Player of the Week honors. Flack continued her strong offensive play last weekend, recording a team-high 17 kills on a .471 hitting percentage at Mississippi State, committing just one attack error on 34 attempts. She added 10 kills in Sunday's win at Alabama.
SCOUTING THE RAZORBACKS
Arkansas enters Friday's matchup at 10-10 overall and 2-7 in SEC play. The Razorbacks have earned conference victories over Texas A&M and Alabama, defeating the Aggies in four sets on Oct. 11 and the Crimson Tide in five sets on Oct. 23. Arkansas ranks 55th nationally and sixth in the SEC with 2.43 blocks per set, while holding opponents to a .195 hitting percentage, fifth-best in the conference. The Razorbacks are 4-4 at home this season.
RAZORBACKS TO WATCH
Arkansas' Parker Duncan leads the Razorbacks with 4.07 kills and 4.54 points per set, ranking seventh in the SEC in both categories. Duncan ranks 37th nationally in kills per set and 22nd in attacks per set (11.41). Setter Kiki Remensperger ranks seventh in the conference with 9.34 assists per set, while Layla Smith (1.08) and Aleki Alexander (1.04) lead Arkansas in blocks per set.
SERIES HISTORY – ARKANSAS
Oklahoma leads the all-time series against Arkansas 7-4 and has won each of the last three meetings, all in four sets. Friday's match will be OU's fifth time facing the Razorbacks in Fayetteville, where the Sooners hold a 3-1 record against Arkansas.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Auburn enters the weekend at 12-9 overall and 2-7 in SEC play. The Tigers opened conference action with a five-set victory at Arkansas on Sept. 25 and earned their second SEC win with a sweep of Ole Miss on Oct. 23. Auburn ranks fourth in the conference in opponent hitting percentage (.195) and digs per set (13.81), while averaging 2.26 blocks per set. The Tigers will host No. 4 Florida on Friday before welcoming Oklahoma on Sunday.
TIGERS TO WATCH
Auburn's Belle Patrick leads the Tigers with 3.66 kills and 4.19 points per set, ranking 11th and 12th in the SEC, respectively. Patrick has totaled 267 kills this season and ranks ninth in the conference with 10.37 attacks per set. She recorded a career-high 29 kills in Auburn's five-set victory over Arkansas earlier this season. Defensively, Grace Havlicek and Kate Mansfield have recorded 79 and 75 total blocks, respectively, while Emily Keiran leads Auburn with 256 digs.
SERIES HISTORY – AUBURN
The all-time series between Oklahoma and Auburn sits even at 3-3. The Tigers topped the Sooners twice last season, including a four-set win in Norman on Oct. 26 and a five-set victory during the SEC Tournament in Savannah, Ga. Sunday's contest marks Oklahoma's first trip to Auburn, with all six previous meetings played at neutral sites or in Norman.
The Sooners (11-7, 4-5 SEC) will take on the Razorbacks (10-10, 2-7 SEC) at 6 p.m. CT Friday in Fayetteville, Ark., before facing the Tigers (12-9, 2-7 SEC) at 2 p.m. CT Sunday in Auburn, Ala. Both matches will be televised on SEC Network.
SIX ON THE ROAD
Oklahoma continues a six-match SEC road stretch this weekend with trips to Arkansas and Auburn. The Sooners opened the stretch with a loss at Mississippi State before sweeping Alabama on Sunday, improving to 4-3 in true road matches this season. The road swing follows a four-match homestand against nationally ranked opponents, during which OU earned back-to-back top-15 victories over No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 9 Texas before falling to No. 4 Kentucky and No. 9 Tennessee.
POSTSEASON ON THE HORIZON
Oklahoma sits at No. 41 in the latest NCAA RPI rankings, eighth among SEC programs. The Sooners are one of nine SEC teams ranked in the top 45, joining Florida (3), Kentucky (8), Tennessee (12), Vanderbilt (13), Texas (15), Texas A&M (25), Missouri (32) and Georgia (45).
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
Oklahoma ranks ninth nationally in assists per set (13.13), 14th in kills per set (14.04) and 25th in hitting percentage (.265). The Sooners rank fourth in the SEC in assists per set, third in kills per set and fifth in hitting percentage.
RUNNING THE SHOW
Sophomore setter Avaya Maga ranks second nationally and in the SEC with 11.49 assists per set, trailing only Kentucky's Kassie O'Brien (11.57). Maga has totaled 770 assists this season after recording 750 in 2025, when she averaged 7.08 assists per set. Her production has helped Oklahoma rank among the nation's top 15 in both assists and kills per set.
SERVING UP POINTS
Sophomore pin hitter Tekoa Barnes ranks second in the SEC and 48th nationally with 0.46 service aces per set. Barnes matched her career high with five aces in Oklahoma's sweep of Alabama on Sunday, one of the highest single-match totals by an SEC player in conference action this season. She also leads the Sooners with 3.63 kills and 4.27 points per set.
EFFICIENCY IN THE MIDDLE
Middle blockers Carley Butler and Elise Hani both rank among the SEC's top seven in hitting percentage. Butler ranks fourth in the conference and 26th nationally with a .402 hitting percentage, while Hani ranks seventh in the SEC and 86th nationally at .355. Oklahoma is one of the SEC's top five teams in hitting percentage, averaging .265 through 18 matches.
A CAREER DAY
Sophomore middle blocker Carley Butler tied her career high with 15 kills in Oklahoma's sweep of Alabama on Sunday. Butler has reached the mark twice this season, previously recording 15 kills against ETSU. She continues to lead the Sooners in hitting percentage at .402, ranking fourth in the SEC.
CLOSING IN ON 1,000
Defensive specialists McKenna Brand and Kinsley Singleton are approaching 1,000 career digs. Brand enters the weekend with 993 career digs, just seven shy of the milestone, while Singleton has totaled 926 digs and needs 74 more. Both are in their first season at Oklahoma after transferring from UConn and Nevada, respectively.
DIGGING IN
Aniya Warren has emerged as Oklahoma's leader in the back row, recording 155 digs through 16 matches and continuing to contribute from the libero position. Warren has reached double figures in digs in 10 matches this season, including five consecutive contests during October.
PUTTING UP NUMBERS
Sophomore pin hitter Alaleh Tolliver is among Oklahoma's leading offensive contributors, averaging 3.19 kills per set, 15th in the SEC. Tolliver has recorded nine double-digit kill performances this season, including three matches with at least 20 kills. She established a career high with 26 kills against ETSU.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Sophomore pin hitter Alyssa Flack was named the AVCA Division I National Player of the Week on Oct. 13 after helping Oklahoma defeat No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 9 Texas. Flack averaged 4.25 kills per set across the two victories, recording 15 kills against the Aggies and a career-high 19 against the Longhorns. She also earned SEC Player of the Week and Offensive Player of the Week honors. Flack continued her strong offensive play last weekend, recording a team-high 17 kills on a .471 hitting percentage at Mississippi State, committing just one attack error on 34 attempts. She added 10 kills in Sunday's win at Alabama.
SCOUTING THE RAZORBACKS
Arkansas enters Friday's matchup at 10-10 overall and 2-7 in SEC play. The Razorbacks have earned conference victories over Texas A&M and Alabama, defeating the Aggies in four sets on Oct. 11 and the Crimson Tide in five sets on Oct. 23. Arkansas ranks 55th nationally and sixth in the SEC with 2.43 blocks per set, while holding opponents to a .195 hitting percentage, fifth-best in the conference. The Razorbacks are 4-4 at home this season.
RAZORBACKS TO WATCH
Arkansas' Parker Duncan leads the Razorbacks with 4.07 kills and 4.54 points per set, ranking seventh in the SEC in both categories. Duncan ranks 37th nationally in kills per set and 22nd in attacks per set (11.41). Setter Kiki Remensperger ranks seventh in the conference with 9.34 assists per set, while Layla Smith (1.08) and Aleki Alexander (1.04) lead Arkansas in blocks per set.
SERIES HISTORY – ARKANSAS
Oklahoma leads the all-time series against Arkansas 7-4 and has won each of the last three meetings, all in four sets. Friday's match will be OU's fifth time facing the Razorbacks in Fayetteville, where the Sooners hold a 3-1 record against Arkansas.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Auburn enters the weekend at 12-9 overall and 2-7 in SEC play. The Tigers opened conference action with a five-set victory at Arkansas on Sept. 25 and earned their second SEC win with a sweep of Ole Miss on Oct. 23. Auburn ranks fourth in the conference in opponent hitting percentage (.195) and digs per set (13.81), while averaging 2.26 blocks per set. The Tigers will host No. 4 Florida on Friday before welcoming Oklahoma on Sunday.
TIGERS TO WATCH
Auburn's Belle Patrick leads the Tigers with 3.66 kills and 4.19 points per set, ranking 11th and 12th in the SEC, respectively. Patrick has totaled 267 kills this season and ranks ninth in the conference with 10.37 attacks per set. She recorded a career-high 29 kills in Auburn's five-set victory over Arkansas earlier this season. Defensively, Grace Havlicek and Kate Mansfield have recorded 79 and 75 total blocks, respectively, while Emily Keiran leads Auburn with 256 digs.
SERIES HISTORY – AUBURN
The all-time series between Oklahoma and Auburn sits even at 3-3. The Tigers topped the Sooners twice last season, including a four-set win in Norman on Oct. 26 and a five-set victory during the SEC Tournament in Savannah, Ga. Sunday's contest marks Oklahoma's first trip to Auburn, with all six previous meetings played at neutral sites or in Norman.
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