Volleyball Travels to Wichita State

Sept. 3, 2009

Oklahoma (4-0) at Best Western Shocker Classic
Matches 5-7	Friday, September 4 vs. Grambling State - 4:30 p.m. CT Saturday, September 5 vs. North Carolina - 10 a.m. CT at Wichita State - 7:30 p.m. CT
Location	Wichita, Kan. \| Charles Koch Arena
Internet	Live Stats \| Live Audio (Wichita State broadcast for WSU match)
Game Info	2009 Media Guide \| Game Notes \| Preview Video

NORMAN, Okla. - The 2009 University of Oklahoma volleyball season returns to action this weekend at the Best Western Shocker Invitational in Wichita, Kan. The Sooners open against Grambling State Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. CT. OU takes on North Carolina Saturday morning at 10 a.m. before meeting host Wichita State Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.

FOR MORE ON THIS WEEKEND
Watch as sophomore Suzy Boulavsky and head coach Santiago Restrepo talk abou the upcoming weekend.

ON THE WEB
Fans can follow all matcheson the web with live stats on SoonerSports.com.

2009 Oklahoma Roster | Head Coach Santiago Restrepo

NEXT WEEKEND
The Sooners travel to Arlington, Texas next weekend to face Arkansas-Little Rock and UT-Arlington.

WEBCAST SCHEDULE
Four games are scheduled to be streamed live on Oklahoma All-Access, SoonerSports.com's premium site. Those games are Oct. 7 vs. Iowa State, Oct. 28 vs. Colorado, Nov. 18 vs. Texas A&M and Nov. 25 against Texas. All games will have live stats available at SoonerSports.com.

BOULAVSKY NETS CAREER HIGH
Sophomore Suzy Boulavsky netted a career-high 15 kills against Central Arkansas.

DOUBLE VISION
Sophomore Brianne Barker and senior Bridget Laplante returned to form to start the season. Barker had three double-doubles on the weekend, while Laplante had one. Last season, Barker had 16 double-doubles, while Laplante had eight.

FERNANDA OFF TO A GREAT START
Freshman María Fernanda started every match of the Mizuno Invitational at libero. In four matches, Fernanda led OU with 55 digs, an average of 4.23 per set and had 16 assists. She had a season-high 17 digs against Houston Baptist and Central Arkansas. Fernanda also had 16 digs in the win against Rice.

GETTING A LITTLE PLAYING TIME
Every Sooner on the 2009 roster saw play in at least three sets this past weekend.

SOONERS OUT-HITTING OPPONENTS
Oklahoma fared well in the opening weekend, out-hitting opponents by a substantial margin. OU hit .286 during the four matches and held opponents to a .080 clip.

OU OFF TO BEST START SINCE 2004
After starting the season 4-0, Oklahoma is off to its best start since the 2004 team began the season 8-0.

TRIO NAMED TO ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Sophomore setter Brianne Barker was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2009 Mizuno Invitational hosted by Rice. Freshman LB María Fernanda was named to the team as was senior OH Bridget Laplante. Barker averaged 9.85 assists per set and 3.31 digs. Fernanda led OU with 4.23 digs per set and Laplante led the team in kills with 34.

A TALE OF TWO SEASONS
When Oklahoma began the 2008 season, the Sooners returned just two starters. What a difference a year makes. To start the 2009 season, Oklahoma returns all six position starters. Of those six, one is a senior (OH Bridget Laplante). The team's only other senior is OH Jackie Fotu.

SOONERS TABBED SEVENTH IN PRESEASON VOTING
The OU women's volleyball team was selected to finish in seventh place, based on votes by the conference coaches. Voting coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams.

SOONERS SELECTED FOR NATIONAL BROADCAST
Oklahoma's home match against Nebraska on Sept. 30 has been selected for national broadcast by ESPNU. The match between the Sooners and Huskers tips at 6 p.m. CT at McCasland Fieldhouse.