University of Oklahoma Athletics

The Year That Was: Volleyball

March 23, 2020 | Volleyball

In 2019, the Sooners returned to the postseason under second-year head coach Lindsey Gray-Walton.Ā Here's a look at what they accomplished in the final season of the decade.

12

OklahomaĀ advanced to its 12th NCAA Tournament in program history and first since 2014.

10

The Sooners won 10 matches inside McCasland Field House, their most home victories since 2014. OU finished with just two home losses on the year.

3rd

A year after tying for third in conference play, Oklahoma finished in sole possession of third place this season with 11 wins. The Sooners' 11 conference wins were their most since also recording 11 in 2013. OU was one of just three teams to reach double-digit victories in league play.Ā 

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Paige Anderson, Ashlynn Dunbar, Keyton Kinley, Kylee McLaughlin and Sarah Sanders were all named to the All-Big 12 Teams, setting a program record for all-conference selections in a season.

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Keyton Kinley was named the Big 12 Libero of the Year, becoming the first Sooner to earn back-to-back honors. Kinley's honor marked the third time a Sooner has received the award.


4

Ashlynn Dunbar, Keyton Kinley, Kylee McLaughlin and Sarah Sanders were all named to the AVCA All-Southwest Region Teams. Dunbar and Kinley were named to the first team, while McLaughlin and Sanders earned honorable mention recognition. The four total honors matchedĀ OU's highest total all-time, also achieved in 2014.

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Paige Anderson, Sarah Maras, Kylee McLaughlin, Sarah Sanders, Aysia Harty and Brianna Kadiku all earned Academic All-Big 12 honors. Ā 


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The Sooners finished in the top-six of several Big 12 statistical standings during conference matches: hitting percentage, opponent hitting percentage, kills, blocks, aces and digs. Ā 

.178

Oklahoma held opponents to a .178 hitting percentage this season, ranking second in the Big 12. It wasĀ the best mark since 2009 and second best in the 25-point rally scoring era (2008-present).


270

OU totaled 270 blocks on the year, led by Brianna Kadiku' 136. The Sooners led the league in total blocks while Kadiku led all individuals. Ā 

800

OU earned the 800th program win as it defeated Kansas on Oct. 5.Ā 

1,000

Ashlynn Dunbar and Keyton Kinley each reached career milestones as they reached 1,000 career kills and digs. Dunbar finished her career with 1,104 kills, while Kinley is at 1,115 digs with one season left to play.

2,442

The second-largest crowd in program history poured into McCasland Field House to watch the Sooners take on Texas on Nov. 8.

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