Texas Tech Hands OU Volleyball 3-0 Loss

NORMAN, Okla. The Oklahoma volleyball team endured its third conference loss of the season Wednesday night to Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. The Red Raiders swept the Sooners by counts of 27-30, 26-30 and 21-30 to earn their first conference win of the season and their ninth straight home contest against OU. Oklahoma, still seeking its first conference win, fell to 5-6 and 0-3 in the Big 12 while Tech pushed its record to 7-5 and 1-2 in league play.

“I was disappointed in our effort tonight,” head coach Santiago Restrepo said. “We have to come out and play better if we want to achieve our goals in the Big 12.”

Statistically, the Sooners outplayed the Red Raiders in most categories, but OU's 15 service errors led to its eventual downfall. Oklahoma held an advantage in hitting percentage (.142), assists (38) and total blocks (seven).

Boxscore: Tech 3, OU 0 | 2005 Season Stats

For the seventh consecutive match, junior Eliane Santos posted double-digits in kills with a match-high 13 on .375 hitting. Santos turned in an excellent all-around performance, adding eight digs and three block assists to her offensive output.

Sophomore Sarah Weiland was the only other Sooner to add double-digit kills with 10.

For the second straight match, setters Julie Chester and Rachel Jackson split the setting duties as OU ran a 6-2 offense. Chester tallied 18 assists while Jackson added 17.

Senior Jennifer Adams, playing in her first match in two weeks, added three block assists while Santos also added three block assists. Hannah Sharp collected nine digs in the back row while Santos recorded eight digs.

The Red Raiders were led by Philister Sang who claimed a double-double with a 12 kills and 10 digs.

Next up for the Sooners is a home match against Colorado this Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. inside the Howard McCasland Field House. Colorado is 4-3 on the year while owning an 0-2 mark in conference action. The Buffaloes are taking on eighth-ranked Missouri tonight before facing the Sooners.

Admission to all OU home matches is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Oklahoma's new mascots, Boomer and Sooner, will be available to take free pictures with fans Saturday night from 6-7 p.m. The first 250 fans through the door will also receive an OU head band.

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