The Basics
Oral Roberts (3-16, 1-6) at North Dakota State (12-7, 4-4) | Oral Roberts (3-16, 1-6) at North Dakota (5-15, 2-6) 
Dates / Times: October 19 & 21 / 7 PM & 12 PM
Locations: Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse / Fargo, N.D. | Betty Engelstad Sioux Center / Grand Forks, N.D.
Live Video: Summit League Network | Live Stats: at North Dakota State | at North Dakota

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts volleyball team continues Summit League play with a pair of road matches at North Dakota State on Thursday at 7 p.m. and North Dakota on Saturday at noon.

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ORU Notes
Summit League Notes

Opening Serve
• Outside hitter Trinity Freeman continues to lead the charge offensively as the junior has led ORU in kills in 14 straight matches. The Phoenix, Arizona, native is coming off her team-high tying sixth double-double of the season after racking up 15 kills and 12 digs against Omaha on Tuesday. On the season, Freeman leads the Summit League in kills per set (3.65), points per set (4.07) and attacks per set (11.67).

• Setter Kalena Vaivai continues to be a strong all-around threat for the Golden Eagles as the senior dished out a match-high 29 assists to go along with nine digs, four blocks and four kills in Tuesday's contest against Omaha. On the year, Vaivai is tied with Freeman for the team lead in double-doubles with six and ranks fourth in the League in assists with 543.

• On the backrow, libero Breanna Rivas has surpassed double-digit digs in three consecutive matches and leads ORU with 239 on the year. Among the League, Rivas sits fourth in digs per set at 3.68. 

• At the net, Kedron Burk has logged five or more blocks in three straight matches and leads the Golden Eagles with 43.0 on the season. 

• Freshman Alaina Larson has made a big impact for the Golden Eagles on the backrow as the defensive specialist leads the League in service aces per set (0.45).

• As a team, ORU leads the League in attacks per set (36.98) and ranks second in digs per set (14.82). 

Inside the Matchup: North Dakota State
• Thursday's match marks the 37th meeting all-time and second this season between the Golden Eagles and Bison.

• North Dakota State claimed the first meeting between the two sides in four sets back on September 21 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

• The Bison enter the match with a 12-7 record but have lost two of their last three. 

Inside the Matchup: North Dakota
• Saturday's contest marks the 12th meeting all-time and the second this season between ORU and North Dakota.

• The Fighting Hawks won the first meeting between the two sides in five sets back on Sept. 23 in Tulsa, Okla.

• North Dakota suffered its fourth straight loss Tuesday night at North Dakota State.
 
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