University of Oklahoma Athletics
Friday, September 20
Manhattan, Kan.
6:30 PM
University of Oklahoma
5-2,0-0SEC
0
vs
3
UC Santa Barbara
4-8,0-0Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 23 | 18 | 23 | 0 |
Sooners Fall in Three to UC Santa Barbara
September 20, 2024 | Volleyball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Oklahoma volleyball team had its five-match win streak snapped Friday night, falling 25-23, 25-18, 25-23 to UC Santa Barbara at the K-State Invitational.
The Sooners (5-2) return to action against K-State on Sunday at 4 p.m. on ESPNU.
Alexis Shelton led the Sooners with her third double-double of the season, notching 11 kills and 10 digs while adding four blocks. Leah Wilton-LaBoy dished out 25 assists and added eight digs and two blocks. Kamille Gibson added eight kills, while the defense combined for 8.0 blocks.
The first set was a back-and-forth battle to the end. Down 23-22, a kill from Shelton tied the match before UCSB capitalized on a pair of Sooner errors to take the set, 25-23.
UCSB jumped out to a big lead in the second set and cruised to a 25-18 win. The Gauchos hit .300, while holding the Sooners to just a .147 hitting percentage.
The Sooners held a 7-6 lead in the third before UCSB took a commanding 17-9 lead on an 11-2 run. USCB would complete the sweep with a 25-23 win.
FOLLOW THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS
For updates, follow @OU_Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram, or like Oklahoma Volleyball on Facebook.
The Sooners (5-2) return to action against K-State on Sunday at 4 p.m. on ESPNU.
Alexis Shelton led the Sooners with her third double-double of the season, notching 11 kills and 10 digs while adding four blocks. Leah Wilton-LaBoy dished out 25 assists and added eight digs and two blocks. Kamille Gibson added eight kills, while the defense combined for 8.0 blocks.
The first set was a back-and-forth battle to the end. Down 23-22, a kill from Shelton tied the match before UCSB capitalized on a pair of Sooner errors to take the set, 25-23.
UCSB jumped out to a big lead in the second set and cruised to a 25-18 win. The Gauchos hit .300, while holding the Sooners to just a .147 hitting percentage.
The Sooners held a 7-6 lead in the third before UCSB took a commanding 17-9 lead on an 11-2 run. USCB would complete the sweep with a 25-23 win.
FOLLOW THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS
For updates, follow @OU_Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram, or like Oklahoma Volleyball on Facebook.
Team Stats
UCSB
OK
Kills
49
32
Errors
18
14
Attempts
117
98
Hitting %
.265
.184
Points
60.0
46.0
Assists
46
32
Aces
7
6
Blocks
4
8
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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