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OU Volleyball Loses Close Battle With Kansas State :: Sooners fall 30-20, 30-25, 30-23.
November 20, 2002 | Volleyball
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 Senior Megan O'Connell killed 14 balls against Kansas State. |
OU Volleyball Loses Close Battle With Kansas State
Nov. 20, 2002
NORMAN, Okla. - The Oklahoma volleyball team was defeated 30-20, 30-25, 30-23 by No. 19 Kansas State Wednesday night inside the Ahearn Field House in Manhattan, Kan. Despite OU playing its most consistent ball in the last four matches the Sooners fell to 3-15 (5-21) in the Big 12. Kansas State improved to 15-2 (19-6) and remained in sole possession of second place in the conference.
"We played very well tonight, definitely better than the final scores indicate," said OU Head Coach Kalani Mahi. "I really thought we controlled games one and two. We passed and dug the ball very well all night. It was great to see Lindsay Hoyt and Sheena Werling step into the front line and give very solid contributions."
Senior outside hitter Megan O'Connell led the OU offensive attack with 14 kills. O'Connell hit .333 (14K-3E-33TA), as did sophomore middle blocker Candice Woods who collected eight kills and four block assists. Sophomore Sheena Werling killed nine balls and hit .125 (9-5-32). Senior setter Jessica Barney recorded her fourth double-double in the last nine matches with 34 assists and 10 digs. Freshman libero Tara Birkinbine contributed 11 digs as well.
As a team the Sooners recorded a season high 55 digs and 142 total attacks. Oklahoma pounded out 41 kills, which is the second highest three game total of the season. OU hit .155 (41-19-142), its highest total in the last four matches.
"I am very proud of the team for the way they fought tonight, " said Mahi. "The numbers show that we played extremely well. While a defeat is never acceptable. We definitely have some things that we can build on in our next two matches."
Cari Jensen led K-State with 19 kills, while Lauren Goehring dropped in 14 kills as well. Gabby Guerre recorded a double-double for the Wildcats with 11 kills and 11 digs.
Kansas State tied a school record by winning its 13th consecutive match.
OU closes out the home schedule this Saturday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. when they face Colorado on Senior Day. Senior Day is part of the Super Sooner Saturday festivities and no admission will be charged to the match. Later in the evening the OU football team faces Texas Tech at 6 p.m. across the street in the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
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