Jayhawks Knock Off Sooners in Straight Sets – Kansas Athletics

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The No. 16 Kansas volleyball team swept the Oklahoma Sooners (25-20, 25-21, 25-18) on a Saturday afternoon outing in the Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena. With the victory, the Jayhawks improve to 13-4 on the year and 4-3 in conference play so far. Oklahoma falls to 6-10 and 0-7 in Big 12 matches. “We were extremely efficient, offensively, and very organized defensively. Camryn created great balance in our offense and our serve and pass game was solid. It’s rewarding to see the work this group is putting in because they’re getting better each time they compete.” Head Coach Ray Bechard Oklahoma would open the match with back-to-back points on the Jayhawks, and were able to keep a narrow lead up through 6-7. A block by Toyosi Onabanjo would tie things up at seven’s, and after two more ties, the Jayhawks were able to flip the script. A kill from Reagan Cooper would make it 10-9, and Camryn Turner would go on a five-point serving run that put KU in a great spot. From there, it was smooth sailing, keeping the Sooners at a distance for the duration of the set. Ayah Elnady started to heat up in the
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