TULSA, Okla. – The Wichita State University volleyball team won its seventh straight match, downing the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 3-1, Friday, Feb. 12, at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. The set scores were 25-23, 28-30, 25-14 and 25-18.
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The Shockers, who improve to 7-0 overall and 2-0 in American Athletic Conference play with the victory, have tied their longest winning streak since 2017.
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Sophomore
Nicole Anderson posted her team-high third double-double of the season with a match-high 15 kills to go along with 10 digs and hit .308, while redshirt sophomore
Brylee Kelly added 13 kills, leading Wichita State offensively.
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Senior
McKayla Wuensch posted 29 assists, sophomore
Sinalauli'i Uluave added a career-high 23 digs, and freshman
Lauren McMahon compiled a career-best four blocks, rounding out the WSU leaders for the match.
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The Shockers outhit Tulsa (0-2, 0-2 American) in the contest, .199 to .112, and tallied advantages in kills (60-44), assists (56-42), digs (79-74) and service aces (9-4).
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Kayley Cassady (12 kills), Roosa Rautio (39 assists, 13 digs), and Hannah Overmyer (24 digs) paced the Golden Hurricane in the match, respectively.
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Wichita State is scheduled to return home to Charles Koch Arena for a pair of conference matches against American West Division Preseason Favorite SMU Friday, Feb. 19, and Saturday, Feb. 20.
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