The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 0 – Denver 3
Records: ORU (3-21, 1-11) – Denver (11-10, 10-3)
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Okla.)

TULSA, Okla. – Despite a double-double from Kalena Vaivai, the Oral Roberts volleyball team fell to Summit League foe Denver in straight sets (21-25, 14-25, 14-25) Thursday evening inside the Mabee Center.

Vaivai dished out 16 assists on the night and scooped up 10 Pioneer attacks for her seventh double-double of the season. The double-double also marked the 17th of her ORU career.

Outside hitters Trinity Freeman and Thaynara de Jesus tied for the team lead in kills with six. Freeman has now led the Golden Eagles in kills in 18 of the last 19 matches. 

On the backrow, libero Breanna Rivas logged six digs and team-high tying two service aces. 

Match Notes

• Thursday's contest marked the 21st meeting all-time between the two programs.
• Natassia Baptiste matched Rivas for the team lead in service aces with two. 
• Vaivai's double-digit dig performance marked her seventh of the season.
• Freeman has now topped ORU in kills 21 times this season.

Up Next
ORU travels to face South Dakota State on Saturday, November 4 at 7 p.m. inside Frost Arena in Brookings, South Dakota. 
 
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