TULSA, Okla. – The Golden Eagles kicked off their home slate with their second win of the season, earning a 3-0 sweep over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
 
Pinpoint serving helped the Golden Eagles grab the first set 25-18, recording five aces in the set victory. In the second set, ORU opened up as much as a nine-point lead at 19-10 before finishing off the set 25-19. The Golden Eagle offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza. In set three, the Golden Eagles led from the opening point on in the set to earn a 25-16 victory. ORU opened as much as a 10-point lead at 24-14 before finishing off the set, collecting 17 kills along the way.
 
Match Notes

• Oral Roberts had three players in double figures in digs.
• Four Golden Eagles tallied two aces as ORU reached the 10-ace mark for the first time this season.
• Hope Hickman recorded eight kills and zero errors with a .471 clip.
• Cortnee Smith had a match-high 13 kills.
• Julia Carr continued her hot streak on the stat sheet, racking up 15 digs.
• ORU attackers were helped by a team-high 20 assists from Rachel Resta. 

Up Next
The Golden Eagles will take host Summit League leader, Denver on Thursday night at 7 PM.
 
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