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#ORUVB Travels to Face Omaha and St. Thomas

10/4/2023 5:20:00 PM

The Basics
Oral Roberts (2-13, 0-3) at Omaha (4-10, 3-1) | Oral Roberts (2-13, 0-3) at St. Thomas (4-10, 0-3) 
Dates / Times: October 5 & 7 / 7 PM & 11 AM
Locations: Baxter Arena / Omaha, Neb. | Schoenecker Arena / St. Paul, Minn.
Live Video: Summit League Network | Live Stats: vs. Omaha | vs. St. Thomas

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts volleyball team remains on the road as they travel to face Omaha on Thursday at 7 p.m. followed by St. Thomas on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Important Links
ORU Notes
Summit League Notes

Opening Serve
• Outside hitter Trinity Freeman continues to pace the offensive attack for the Golden Eagles as the junior leads the team in kills (194) and points (210.5). The Phoenix, Arizona, native has topped ORU in kills in 10 straight matches and has reached double-figures in seven of the last eight.

• Among the Summit League, Freeman ranks first in kills per set (3.80) and points per set (4.13). At the national level, the junior sits 16th in attacks per set at 11.31.

• On the backrow, libero Breanna Rivas ranks fourth among the Summit League in digs per set at 3.68. The junior also sits fourth in the League in service aces with 19. 

• Pin hitter Hannah Jackson has come on strong of late for the Golden Eagles as the freshman has put down double-digit kills in two of the last four contests. All 48 of Jackson's kills have come in the last six matches.

• Fellow freshman Alaina Larson has made a solid impact for ORU on the backrow as the Hudson, Wisconsin, native ranks second among the Summit League in service aces per set (0.45).

• As a team, the Golden Eagles lead the League in attacks per set (36.2) and sit third in digs per set (14.27). 

Inside the Matchup: Omaha
• Thursday's contest marks the 24th meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and Mavericks.

• ORU is searching for its first win over Omaha since 2019.

• The Mavericks have won four of their last five contests and sit in a tie for second in the Summit League standings.

Inside the Matchup: St. Thomas
• Saturday's match marks the fifth meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and Tommies.

• ORU has claimed all four meetings between the two sides, including a five-set win a season ago in St. Paul, Minnesota.

• St. Thomas, who holds a 4-10 mark on the year, hosts Denver on Thursday. 
 
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