The Basics
Oral Roberts (3-22) at Denver (15-10) | Oral Roberts (3-22) vs South Dakota (18-8)
Location: Hamilton Gymnasium | Mabee Center
Live Stream: Summit League Network | Summit League Network
Live Stats: SIDEARM | SIDEARM
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Golden Eagles have hit the closing stretch of their 2025 season, taking a trip to Denver on Thursday at 7 PM CT/ 6 PM MT before hosting South Dakota for Senior Day on Saturday at 12 PM.

Important Links
Summit League Notes

Opening Serve

• ORU reached the 1,000-win mark as a program in last Thursday's 3-1 win over Kansas City.
• Head Coach Nolan Albrecht is in his first year at the helm of the ORU volleyball program.
• Coach Albrecht added his sister Annika (Albrecht) Moulder and Katy Morrison to his staff as assistant coaches this summer.
• The Golden Eagles have welcomed nine newcomers this offseason, six of whom are freshmen.
• Julia Carr ranks sixth in the conference in total digs, with 312.
• Freshman Hayden Hart has logged double-digit kills in 11 matches this season.
• Graduate Student Sophie Johnson tallied 32 assists and 21 digs in ORU's win over Kansas City last week.
• DS/L Julia Carr and MB Natassia Baptiste were named Summit League Preseason Players to Watch.

Inside the Matchup: Denver

• Denver took down the Golden Eagles in three sets at the Mabee Center earlier this season
• ORU is looking for its first win over the Pioneers since 2017.
• Head Coach Megan Pendergast is 42-37 over her three seasons at Denver.

Inside the Matchup: South Dakota

• South Dakota defeated ORU in Vermillion 3-0 earlier this year.
• ORU is looking for its first win over the Coyotes since 2021.
• Head Coach Leanne Williamson is in her 12^th season at the helm of the Coyotes and holds a 249-109 record.

For the latest information on ORU volleyball, follow @ORUVolleyball on X or go to www.ORUAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the ORU Athletics App in the Google Play or App Store.