Box Score OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City volleyball team won its 19th straight home-opener on Friday night over Wayland Baptist in three sets.

Oklahoma City 3, Wayland Baptist 0

Set 1: 25-14
Set 2: 25-21
Set 3: 25-21

STAR OF THE SHOW: Ruby Kelley notched her third straight double-double with a game-high 12 kills along with 11 digs and team-high four blocks.

THE RUNDOWN

Set 1
Oklahoma City was able to break away in the first set by taking its at largest lead up to this point at 13-7 which was propelled by two aces from Natalie Adams and kills by Erin Mack and Rylee Steward. OCU continued to grow its lead over Wayland after four straight points by Stars which included three kills coming from Jaiden Downey, Maddie Edwards and Emma Nickerson. Oklahoma City finished things off outscoring the Pioneers 3-1 to get to 25.

Set 2
As Wayland Baptist jumped out to a 6-4 lead the Stars turned right around with a 9-3 run as Rylee Steward delivered three kills during that span. OCU never surrendered its lead as Wayland Baptist came within one point before the Stars rattled off three straight points ending with a Jaiden Downey service ace.

Set 3
Oklahoma City came storming out of the gate scoring six straight points on three kills by Ruby Kelley which led to the Pioneers calling a timeout. Oklahoma City looked like it was about to close things out after getting up 17-11 after two kills by Rylee Steward, however the Pioneers began to climb back by cutting the Stars lead to 22-21. Just like the second set, Oklahoma City closed things out behind a pair of freshman in Grace Smallwood who delivered two kills and Erin Mack who smacked down the game winner.

Game Notes

• Oklahoma City won its 19th straight home opener on Friday sweeping Wayland Baptist for the first time since 2021.
• With the win, Kristen Coventon snatched her 96th victory at OCU and 182nd overall in her career. 
• Rylee Steward came away with 10 kills and three blocks.
• Grace Smallwood collected 11 digs being the sixth time this season the freshman has notched double-digit digs while also having six kills.
• Natalie Adams held the team-high in assists with 18 on the night as the sophomore tabbed her third straight double-double after having 11 digs.
• Jaiden Downey finished with double-digit assists for the fourth match in a row while collecting seven digs for the third consecutive time.

Up Next
The Stars will host Oklahoma Panhandle State on Saturday at 1 PM inside Abe Lemons Arena.

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