Oklahoma Takes Opening Set, Falls to LSU

Sunday, November 8

Baton Rouge, LA

1 p.m.

University of Oklahoma

12-10,5-8SEC

LSU

11-11,6-7SEC

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Oklahoma	25	19	20	13	1
LSU	23	25	25	25	3

Photo by: Adriana Williams/University of Oklahoma

November 08, 2026 | Volleyball

Box Score

BATON ROUGE, La. – Oklahoma volleyball took the opening set against LSU on Sunday afternoon but could not hold off the Tigers, falling in four sets (25-23, 19-25, 20-25, 13-25) at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

The Sooners (12-10, 5-8 SEC) were led by sophomore Tekoa Barnes, who recorded 17 kills on .371 hitting, along with six digs and two aces. Sophomore Alyssa Flack added 11 kills, while juniors Carley Butler and Alaleh Tolliver combined for 17.

Sophomores Avaya Maga (34 assists, 10 digs) and Aniya Warren (12 digs, 10 assists) each recorded double-doubles, while junior McKenna Brand collected eight digs.

Oklahoma finished with 49 kills, six service aces and 5.5 blocks. LSU (11-11, 6-7 SEC) hit .359 as a team, led by Jurnee Robinson's 27 kills on .407 hitting. Tireh Smith added 12 kills on .647 hitting.

SET ONE
Oklahoma came out strong, taking a 6-2 lead before extending its advantage to 15-10 behind a kill from Butler. LSU rallied to pull within one at 15-14, but the Sooners responded with a 5-2 stretch to take a 20-16 lead.

The Tigers erased a 23-19 deficit to tie the set at 23, but Oklahoma regained set point on an LSU service error. A triple block from Flack, Butler and Maga clinched the 25-23 win.

SET TWO
LSU built an early 7-3 advantage and extended its lead to 15-9 midway through the second set. Oklahoma cut the deficit to three at 16-13, but the Tigers responded to stretch their lead to 22-16. The Sooners fought off two set points before LSU closed the frame, 25-19.

SET THREE
Oklahoma opened the third set with a 9-6 advantage, but LSU responded with a 5-2 run to tie the frame at 11. The Tigers took their first lead at 14-13 and extended the margin to 18-15.The Sooners pulled within two at 19-17, but LSU maintained its advantage and secured the set, 25-20. Oklahoma hit .353 in the frame, but LSU swung at a .500 clip.

SET FOUR
LSU carried its momentum into the fourth set, jumping out to a 7-2 lead before extending its advantage to 14-8. Barnes delivered a service ace to bring Oklahoma within five at 14-9, but the Tigers answered with four consecutive points to take an 18-9 lead. LSU clinched the match with a 25-13 win.

LOOKING AHEAD
Oklahoma returns home for the first time since Oct. 18. The Sooners host Missouri on Friday at 6 p.m. and Vanderbilt on Sunday at 2 p.m.