Completed Event: Volleyball versus K-State (Exhibition) on August 23, 2025 ,
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Volleyball
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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Friday, September 5
Fayetteville, Ark.
4:00 PM
University of Oklahoma
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Tulsa
Photo by: Matthew Smith
Volleyball Set for Two Matches at Wooo Pig Invitational
September 04, 2025 | Volleyball
NORMAN – The Oklahoma volleyball team returns to the court for a pair of matches at the Wooo Pig Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., Sept 5-6. OU will face in-state rival Tulsa on Friday at 4 p.m., followed by a noon matchup on Saturday against Cal Poly.
WEEKEND REWIND
For the second time under head coach Aaron Mansfield, the Sooners opened the season with a 3-0 record at the Wildcat Classic in Abilene, Texas. The Sooners dropped just one set on the weekend, defeating Missouri State 3-1, followed by sweeps of Incarnate Word and Abilene Christian.
After dropping their first set to Missouri State, the Sooners rattled off nine straight set victories to go undefeated at the tournament. Graduate transfer Emoni Bush led the offense with 37 kills on the weekend on a .342 clip. Senior Alexis Shelton notched 31
kills and posted a .480 percentage in the weekend finale against Abilene Christian.
E-MONEY
Emoni Bush made a splash in her debut weekend with the Sooners, notching 37 kills, seven aces, 17 digs and 8.0 blocks across three matches. Bush hit .342 on the weekend, with two matches above .400, hitting .406 against Missouri State and .400 against Abilene Christian. Her four service aces against MSU were just one shy of the program record for aces in a match and she helped the Sooners to 10 aces on the day.
SET IT UP
Freshman Avaya Maga and sophomore Harper Hall split time at setter over the weekend with each recording double-digit assists in all three matches in their debut matches as Sooners. Maga tallied 20-plus assists in back-to-back matches with 26 and 22, respectively, against Missouri State and Incarnate Word to finish with 67 on the weekend. The freshman also added 22 digs on the weekend and a pair of service aces. Hall recorded a season-best 20 assists in the opener, followed by a 14-assist performance in the double-header. The transfer from UCSB notched 10 digs on the weekend and one ace.
ROAD WARRIORS
Non-conference play will see OU stepping away from Norman for six of its ten matches. The Sooners will start their 2025 campaign with five straight matches at road or neutral site venues. After opening weekend in Abilene, OU will head to Fayetteville, Ark., for two matches at the Wooo Pig Invitational. After a four-game home swing, the Sooners will wrap up non-conference play at Central Arkansas on Sept. 21.
SEC VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS
The SEC will relaunch the SEC Volleyball Championship this season and has signed a three-year agreement to host the event at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. The 2025 SEC Volleyball Championship is slated to take place on November 21-25, 2025 at Enmarket Arena. The SEC Volleyball Championship previously took place from 1979 to 2005.
THE OPPOSITION
TULSA: Tulsa went 1-2 at the Rumble in the Rockies tournament, falling to Wyoming and Colorado State, while picking up a victory over Cleveland State. Brayden Hipp was tabbed as one of 16 players on the American Preseason All-Conference team. Hipp, the primary setter, averages 3.79 assists and 2.37 digs, with 22 double-doubles and 29 contests with 29-plus aces across her career. The Golden Hurricane returned just four letterwinners in 2025 and added six true freshmen.
CAL POLY: The Mustangs are 2-1 on the year after opening the season in Minnesota. Cal Poly defeated St. Thomas and Ball State, while falling 3-1 to No. 11 Minnesota. The Mustangs replaced 48% of the offseason but returned a core of Big West All-Preseason selections in setter Emme Bullis and middle Chloe Leluge. Cal Poly was selected to finish second in the Big West Preseason Coaches Poll behind Hawaii.
| Date: Friday, Sept. 5 Time: 4 p.m. CT Opponent: Tulsa Live Stats: Statbroadcast |
Date: Saturday, Sept. 6 Time: Noon CT Opponent: Cal Poly Live Stats: Statbroadcast |
WEEKEND REWIND
For the second time under head coach Aaron Mansfield, the Sooners opened the season with a 3-0 record at the Wildcat Classic in Abilene, Texas. The Sooners dropped just one set on the weekend, defeating Missouri State 3-1, followed by sweeps of Incarnate Word and Abilene Christian.
After dropping their first set to Missouri State, the Sooners rattled off nine straight set victories to go undefeated at the tournament. Graduate transfer Emoni Bush led the offense with 37 kills on the weekend on a .342 clip. Senior Alexis Shelton notched 31
kills and posted a .480 percentage in the weekend finale against Abilene Christian.
E-MONEY
Emoni Bush made a splash in her debut weekend with the Sooners, notching 37 kills, seven aces, 17 digs and 8.0 blocks across three matches. Bush hit .342 on the weekend, with two matches above .400, hitting .406 against Missouri State and .400 against Abilene Christian. Her four service aces against MSU were just one shy of the program record for aces in a match and she helped the Sooners to 10 aces on the day.
SET IT UP
Freshman Avaya Maga and sophomore Harper Hall split time at setter over the weekend with each recording double-digit assists in all three matches in their debut matches as Sooners. Maga tallied 20-plus assists in back-to-back matches with 26 and 22, respectively, against Missouri State and Incarnate Word to finish with 67 on the weekend. The freshman also added 22 digs on the weekend and a pair of service aces. Hall recorded a season-best 20 assists in the opener, followed by a 14-assist performance in the double-header. The transfer from UCSB notched 10 digs on the weekend and one ace.
ROAD WARRIORS
Non-conference play will see OU stepping away from Norman for six of its ten matches. The Sooners will start their 2025 campaign with five straight matches at road or neutral site venues. After opening weekend in Abilene, OU will head to Fayetteville, Ark., for two matches at the Wooo Pig Invitational. After a four-game home swing, the Sooners will wrap up non-conference play at Central Arkansas on Sept. 21.
SEC VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS
The SEC will relaunch the SEC Volleyball Championship this season and has signed a three-year agreement to host the event at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. The 2025 SEC Volleyball Championship is slated to take place on November 21-25, 2025 at Enmarket Arena. The SEC Volleyball Championship previously took place from 1979 to 2005.
THE OPPOSITION
TULSA: Tulsa went 1-2 at the Rumble in the Rockies tournament, falling to Wyoming and Colorado State, while picking up a victory over Cleveland State. Brayden Hipp was tabbed as one of 16 players on the American Preseason All-Conference team. Hipp, the primary setter, averages 3.79 assists and 2.37 digs, with 22 double-doubles and 29 contests with 29-plus aces across her career. The Golden Hurricane returned just four letterwinners in 2025 and added six true freshmen.
CAL POLY: The Mustangs are 2-1 on the year after opening the season in Minnesota. Cal Poly defeated St. Thomas and Ball State, while falling 3-1 to No. 11 Minnesota. The Mustangs replaced 48% of the offseason but returned a core of Big West All-Preseason selections in setter Emme Bullis and middle Chloe Leluge. Cal Poly was selected to finish second in the Big West Preseason Coaches Poll behind Hawaii.
LOOKING AHEAD
OU returns to the friendly confines of McCasland Field House for four straight matches, starting with the SEC/ACC Showdown at the Net on Sept. 10. The Sooners will face Florida State in it's home opener at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network. OU hosts St. Mary's for a pair of matches on Sept. 12 and 13, followed by a Thursday night clash with Central Arkansas on Sept. 18.FOLLOW THE SOONERS
For updates and more information on Oklahoma Volleyball, follow the Sooners on Twitter and Instagram (@OU_Volleyball) and like Oklahoma Volleyball on Facebook.
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