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VBALL Celebration

#ORUVB Remains Home to Face Omaha

10/16/2023 2:25:00 PM

The Basics
Oral Roberts (3-15, 1-5) vs Omaha (8-10, 7-1)
Date / Time: October 17 / 7 PM
Location: Mabee Center, Tulsa, Okla.
Live Video: Summit League Network | Live Stats: Sidearm Stats

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts volleyball team welcomes Summit League-leading Omaha to the Mabee Center Tuesday night for a 7 p.m. match.

Tuesday's contest is free of admission and will be streamed on the Summit League Network. The match will also be available locally on KGEB-TV 53 Tulsa/Cox Cable channel 23. 

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ORU Notes
Summit League Notes

Opening Serve
• Setter Kalena Vaivai has been on fire of late for the Golden Eagles as the senior has logged three consecutive double-doubles after dishing out 32 assists and scooping up 12 digs against South Dakota State on Thursday. The double-double marked her team-leading sixth of the season. Among the Summit League, Vaivai ranks fifth in total assists with 514.

• Trinity Freeman continues to pace the Golden Eagle offensive attack as the junior has led the team in kills in 13 straight matches. On the season, Freeman leads the League in kills per set (3.61), points per set (4.01) and attacks per set (11.66). At the national level, the Phoenix, Arizona, native ranks 12th in attacks per set. 

• Middle blocker Kedron Burk is coming off a career performance against South Dakota State as the sophomore registered a career-high eight blocks. Three of the eight blocks were solos. 

• On the backrow, libero Breanna Rivas logged her second 20-plus double-digit dig performance of the season against South Dakota State. The junior sits fourth in the League in digs per set at 3.74.

• Freshman Alaina Larson continues to lead the League in service aces per set at 0.50.

• As a team, the Golden Eagles rank first among the Summit League in attacks per set (37.06) and third in digs per set (14.85). 

Inside the Matchup
• Tuesday's match marks the 25th meeting all-time and second this season between ORU and Omaha. 

• The Mavericks claimed the first meeting of the season in straight sets back on October 5. The Golden Eagles are searching for their first win against Omaha since 2019.

• The Mavericks lead the Summit League with a 7-1 mark and have won seven straight matches. 
 
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