Box Score
Tulsa, Okla. -- Anna Moreno became the ORU career
assist leader tonight in a 3-0 ORU volleyball victory over Mid-Con
foe IUPUI (30-24, 30-26, 36-34). Moreno dished out 43 assists
tonight, giving her 3,234 assists for her career. The senior setter
took over the top position from Debora dos Santos, who had 3,216
assists for the Golden Eagles from 1995-1998.
ORU (9-6, 3-0 Mid-Con) is now 85-3 at home over the past eight
years and is 46-0 at home against Mid-Con opponents. IUPUI moves to
3-14 (1-2 Mid-Con) on the season.
Sophomore middle blocker Celeste Jones had a game-high .542 hitting
percentage with 13 kills and zero errors on 24 attempts. Senior
right-side hitter Patricia Menezes matched Jones' 13 kills and
added eight digs.
Junior defensive specialist Keri Meyerson had a career-high 16 digs
in the match. Sophomore libero Becky Dreher had 13 digs, while
senior middle blocker Ivana Placko had a .316 hitting percentage
with 10 kills and four errors on 19 attempts. Senior outside hitter
April Syko had three service aces, four blocks and seven kills.
The Golden Eagles are back in action tomorrow as they take on
non-conference opponent Drake at the ORU Aerobics Center at 2
p.m.
Other Notables: Patricia Menezes moved up the Mid-Con career charts
tonight in kills. Her 13 kills tonight gives her 1,412 for her
career and moves her into fourth place all-time in the Mid-Con.