The Basics
Oral Roberts (7-19, 4-10) vs South Dakota State (13-13, 7-7) | Oral Roberts (7-19, 4-10) vs South Dakota (24-2, 13-1)
Dates: November 10 & 12
Location: Cooper Aerobics Center (Tulsa, Okla.)
Live Video: ORUSN
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts volleyball team is set to close out their 2022 home slate with contests against South Dakota State Thursday, Nov. 10 and South Dakota Saturday, Nov. 12 inside the Cooper Aerobics Center. First serve for Thursday is slated for 7 p.m., while Saturday's match is set for 1 p.m.

Saturday's contest against South Dakota will be Senior Day for the Golden Eagles.

Important Links
ORU Match Notes
Summit League Notes

Opening Serve
• ORU is looking to snap a five-match losing streak as they head into Thursday's match.

• Kaia Dunford continues to have the hot hand for the Golden Eagles as the junior led the team in kills in both matches last week. On the season, Dunford leads the team with 305 digs and ranks second on the team in kills with 276. 

• Middle blocker Sakira LaCour continues to be one of the best blockers in the country as the senior enters the weekend ranked fourth in the Summit League and 31st nationally in total blocks with 117. 

• Outside hitter Trinity Freeman leads the Golden Eagles in kills with 276, which ranks 11th in the league.

• As a team, ORU leads the Summit League in digs per set (15.98).

• In the Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll, the Golden Eagles were selected to finish fourth, garnering 53 votes. Middle blocker LaCour and outside hitter Freeman were selected as the Preseason Players to Watch for the Golden Eagles as voted on by the league's 10 head coaches. In 2021, LaCour was a First Team All-Summit League performer, while Freeman was named to the All-Freshman Team. 

Inside the Matchup: South Dakota State
• Thursday's match marks the 28th meeting all-time between ORU and SDSU.

• The Golden Eagles claimed the first meeting of the season back on October 15 in four sets in Brookings, South Dakota.

• ORU leads the all-time series 19-8 and is 12-2 on the home court against the Jackrabbits.

Inside the Matchup: South Dakota
• ORU and South Dakota meet for the 25th time Saturday.

• The Coyotes lead the all-time series, 19-5.

• South Dakota currently leads the Summit League with a 13-1 record.
 
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