Box Score

KANSAS CITY, Mo. �€" Four Golden Eagles registered double-figure kills as the Oral Roberts University volleyball team topped UMKC, 3-1 (30-25, 32-30, 24-30, 30-22), at the Swinney Rec Center in Mid-Continent Conference action Friday night. ORU (16-8, 8-1) have now won eight straight conference tilts, and 11 of 13 matches overall.

Middle blocker Kim Snow (DeKalb, Ill.) led the Golden Eagles attack with 14 kills, while middle blocker JoJo Souza (Sao Paulo, Brazil) chipped in with 12 kills and hit a team-high .435.

Outside hitter Ori Zuzic (Porec, Croatia) has now reached double-figure kills in 15 consecutive matches, as she finished the night with 11 markers. Zuzic, who entered the contest ranked 3rd nationally in aces per game, added three aces and 10 digs for ORU.

The Golden Eagles out-hit the Kangaroos (6-19, 4-6) .242 to .167 on the night, including a match-low .087 in game four. UMKC totaled more blocks and digs than ORU, but registered 33 attack errors compared to the visitors 23.

Rightside hitter Jackie Oliveira (Minas Gerais, Brazil) recorded her 10th double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs.

ORU will take a day off before visiting conference foe Western Illinois on Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m.

-ORU-