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Golden Eagle Rally Falls Short Against Westerwinds

TULSA, Okla. �€" The Oral Roberts University volleyball team saw its comeback bid fall just short as the Golden Eagles fell to Western Illinois, 3-2 (33-31, 22-30, 33-31, 19-30, 15-11), in Mid-Continent Conference Action on Friday night at the Cooper Aerobics Center.


Outside hitter Ori Zuzic (Proec, Croatia) led all players with 22 kills, while adding 16 digs and eight service aces, but it just wasn't enough for ORU (7-7, 1-1). Despite holding an 81-71 advantage in kills, the Golden Eagles saw late leads disappear in games one and three as the Westerwinds (6-9, 2-1) won for the first time ever at ORU.


Western Illinois out-hit the Golden Eagles .270 to .243 for the match, including a decisive .400 to .071 advantage in the match deciding game five.


Rightside hitter Jackie Oliveira (Minas Gerais, Brazil) added 19 kills and 18 digs for ORU, while outside hitter Danijela Novakovic (Rijeka, Croatia) chipped in with a career-high 13 kills.


Ashley Baker was one of four Westerwinds to register double-digit kills, as she finished the match with 18 markers and 14 digs. Teammate Amy Sauerwein added 10 kills and a match-high 19 digs.


The Golden Eagles will be back in action Saturday night as they host UMKC in another Mid-Con match. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. and admission is free.


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Players Mentioned

Danijela Novakovic

#5 Danijela Novakovic

OH
6' 3"
Redshirt
Ekonomska Skola
Jackie Oliveira

#12 Jackie Oliveira

RS
6' 1"
Redshirt
UNORP
Ori Zuzic

#8 Ori Zuzic

OH
6' 3"
Sophomore
Mate Balota

Players Mentioned

Danijela Novakovic

#5 Danijela Novakovic

6' 3"
Redshirt
Ekonomska Skola
OH
Jackie Oliveira

#12 Jackie Oliveira

6' 1"
Redshirt
UNORP
RS
Ori Zuzic

#8 Ori Zuzic

6' 3"
Sophomore
Mate Balota
OH
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