Sooners Drop Big 12 Opener to TCU

Oklahoma

TCU

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3
Oklahoma	23	18	20
TCU	25	25	25

Stat Comparison
Category	OU	TCU
Kills	44	45
Pct.	.315	.276
Digs	49	52
Blocks	3.0	5.0

Individual Leaders
Category	OU	TCU
Kills	Enneking - 12	McCall - 16
Assists	McLaughlin - 35	Dilfer - 41
Digs	Kinley - 17	McCall - 14
Blocks	Five players - 1	Swanson - 3

FORT WORTH, Texas – Playing in its first conference match of 2018, the Oklahoma volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to TCU on Wednesday night inside The Rickel.

The Horned Frogs won in straight sets: 25-23, 25-18, 25-20. Overall, the Sooners edged the Horned Frogs in hitting percentage by a .315 to .276 clip and finished with 44 kills, just one fewer than TCU.

Sophomore defensive specialist Keyton Kinley led the match with 17 digs. Senior outside hitter Alyssa Enneking paced Oklahoma with 12 kills while sophomore setter Kylee McLaughlin totaled a team-high 35 assists.

The match took a competitive start as the first frame saw eight ties and three lead changes. Although the Sooners led at 12-8, the Horned Frogs took a timeout and scored four straight to knot the period at 12. The two teams would continue trading points throughout the frame before TCU took a 23-21 lead late. After the Sooners tied it at 23-23, consecutive TCU points gave the horned Frogs a 1-0 lead in the match.

After another close beginning in the second frame, the Horned Frogs used a 4-0 run to establish an 11-8 lead. They would carry that advantage throughout the period, earning a 25-18 victory that gave them a two-set lead.

TCU's momentum continued into the final frame as it jumped out to a 10-3 lead. Oklahoma got within three at 18-15, forcing a Horned Frog timeout. TCU earned set point at 24-17, and although OU won three straight points, the Horned Frogs closed it out with a kill.

Up next, the Sooners return to McCasland Field House on Friday as they host Kansas State at 7 p.m. CT. Friday's match is set to air on SoonerSports.tv for premium subscribers, and live stats will be available through OUStats.com.

Fans can receive $5 admission on Friday with proof of an OU Football vs. Army ticket, and season and single-match tickets are on sale now.