SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden Eagles volleyball team (2-3) opened up the PowerAde/Asics Classic with a loss to tournament host San Francisco (3-1), falling in three games, 23-30, 25-30, 26-30.

Oliveira led all hitters with19 kills and five digs, collecting 20 of ORU's overall points. The Minas Gerais, Brazil native has now tallied double-digit kills in all of ORU's matches. Junior Danijela Novakovic finished the match with eight kills and two blocks for the Golden Eagles. Junior-transfer Janete Ferreiera registered three service aces on the night, a season-high for the Sao Paulo, Brazil native.

Junior Thais Parada made her season-debut for ORU, finishing the night with two kills and 15 assists, while freshman Jocelyn Swier continues to improve, hitting .625 on the night with five kills.

The Dons found two players with double-digit kills – Sarah Mandala and Carly Babin each collected 12 kills against the Golden Eagles, helping USF to a .455 hitting percentage on the night.

USF finished the night with 20 total blocks to ORU's eight, while the Golden Eagles dished out eight service aces compared to the Don's five.

ORU returns to the court Saturday afternoon as they take on Eastern Washington at 3 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. match-up with Colgate to conclude the tournament.

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