OU Tripped Up By Mississippi State - University of Oklahoma

Friday, October 23

Starkville, MS

5 p.m.

University of Oklahoma

10-7,3-5SEC

Mississippi State

14-5,4-4SEC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Oklahoma	18	26	16	0
Mississippi St.	25	28	25	3

photo by Jared Thomas

October 23, 2026 | Volleyball

Box Score

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Sophomore Alyssa Flack knocked down 17 kills on .471 hitting, but Oklahoma volleyball was swept by Mississippi State (18-25, 26-28, 16-25) on Friday evening at the Newell-Grissom Building.

Flack committed just one attack error on 34 swings, accounting for 17 of Oklahoma's 44 kills. Junior Alaleh Tolliver added 10 kills, while sophomore Tekoa Barnes contributed eight.

Sophomore Avaya Maga recorded a double-double with 29 assists and a match-high 16 digs, while sophomore Aniya Warren added 10 digs.

Oklahoma moved to 10-7 overall and 3-5 in SEC play, while Mississippi State improved to 14-5 overall, 4-4 in conference action, and 6-0 at home.

SET ONE
Mississippi State took an early 7-4 lead before Oklahoma cut the deficit to one at 14-13 behind consecutive kills from Tolliver. The Bulldogs responded with a 4-1 run to extend their advantage to 18-14 and closed out the opening frame, 25-18.

SET TWO
The Sooners trailed 24-20 late in the second set before Flack delivered four consecutive kills to tie the frame at 24. After Mississippi State regained the lead, Flack added another kill to even the score at 25. Oklahoma took its first set point at 26-25 following a Bulldog attack error, but Mississippi State scored the final three points to claim the set, 28-26.

SET THREE
Oklahoma opened the third set with a 6-4 advantage before Mississippi State rallied to take a 16-11 lead. The Sooners cut the deficit to three at 18-15 behind consecutive Flack kills, but the Bulldogs closed the frame on a 7-1 run to secure the sweep, 25-16.

LOOKING AHEAD
Oklahoma makes the trip to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.