ARCATA, Calif. – Oklahoma Baptist remained undefeated on the day, sweeping Jessup in three sets (25-12, 25-23, 25-21) at the Redwood Coast Volleyball Classic. With the win, the Bison improved to 7-2 on the season.
OBU started strong, hitting .308 in the opening set while holding Jessup to a .000 hitting percentage. The Bison maintained their advantage throughout the match, posting .227 and .250 hitting percentages in sets two and three, respectively, to close out the sweep.
Allie Stricker led the offensive attack with 10 kills, while
Rylee Unruh contributed nine kills and six digs. Middle hitter
Mackenzie Frazee added seven kills with three solo blocks and five block assists. Setter
Emily Boyer ran the offense efficiently with 21 assists and one ace, while
Madi Barnes chipped in 11 assists to keep OBU's attack balanced.
In the back row, libero
Karsyn Hunter led the defense with 15 digs, while freshman
Ada Ingvardsen added nine.
The Bison dominated at the net, finishing with 14 team blocks compared to just four for Jessup.
OBU's offensive and defensive balance proved too much for the Wildcats, as the Bison outscored Jessup 58-41 in points and tallied six aces to Jessup's one.
Set One (25-12): OBU jumped out to an early lead, scoring eight of the first 12 points. The Bison maintained control throughout the set, with timely kills from
Rylee Unruh and Stricker helping secure the 25-12 win.
Set Two (25-23): Jessup fought back early, keeping the set close, but OBU responded with a five-point run midway to take the lead. Balanced offense and strong defense helped the Bison close out the set 25-23.
Set Three (25-21): The final set remained tight, with both teams trading points through the first half. OBU pulled ahead with a five-point stretch behind strong hitting from Frazee and Unruh, closing out the sweep 25-21.
OBU returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 16 with its first Great American Conference match at Southeastern Oklahoma State.
