Saturday, September 16
Nacogdoches
11:00 AM
6-7,0-0CUSA
2
vs
3
Tulsa
7-4,0-0AAC
1
2
3
4
5
F
Sam Houston
25
27
17
25
13
2
Tulsa
22
25
25
27
15
3
Photo by: Brisenia Flores
Tulsa rallies to topple Kats in five sets
9/16/2023 6:02:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
NACOGDOCHES — Sam Houston battled Tulsa down to the wire but fell in five sets to wrap up the Stephen F. Austin Invitational on Saturday.
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The Bearkats (6-7) jumped out to a 2-0 lead by taking the first set 25-22 and the second 27-27. Tulsa rallied to win the next two 25-17 and 27-25 before narrowly taking the fifth 15-13.
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Hannah Baker had 43 digs in the match and earned all-tournament honors. McKenzie Morvant had 15 kills, Hailey Heider finished with 14 and Michaela Panekova added 12.
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Heider and Panekova each had three aces for Sam Houston. Morvant had eight blocks and Avery Fowler and Camryn Weldon both had 26 assists.
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The Kats begin Conference USA action Sept. 22-23 at Jacksonville State.
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The Bearkats (6-7) jumped out to a 2-0 lead by taking the first set 25-22 and the second 27-27. Tulsa rallied to win the next two 25-17 and 27-25 before narrowly taking the fifth 15-13.
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Hannah Baker had 43 digs in the match and earned all-tournament honors. McKenzie Morvant had 15 kills, Hailey Heider finished with 14 and Michaela Panekova added 12.
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Heider and Panekova each had three aces for Sam Houston. Morvant had eight blocks and Avery Fowler and Camryn Weldon both had 26 assists.
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The Kats begin Conference USA action Sept. 22-23 at Jacksonville State.
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Team Stats
SHSU
Tulsa
Kills
67
69
Errors
33
25
Attempts
251
228
Hitting %
.135
.193
Points
87.0
93.0
Assists
62
65
Aces
7
3
Blocks
13
21
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
8
Kills
14
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
3
Blocks
5
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
DS/L
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