HUNTSVILLE — The Sam Houston Volleyball team will head to Tulsa to take part in the Oral Roberts Tournament on Friday and Saturday at Mabee Center.  

This will be the first road trip of the season for the Bearkats as they prepare to face Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Bethune-Cookman. Sam Houston hosted a tournament featuring Prairie View, UIW and SFA and went 1-2. 

Avery Fowler made the all-tournament team last weekend. The junior from Oak Ridge had 80 assists and 24 digs on the weekend.  

The Bearkats are 8-5 all-time against the Golden Eagles with the last matchup ending in a 3-1 victory for the Kats on Aug. 28, 2023. Against Tulsa, the Kats are 2-4 all-time with the last meeting ending in a 3-2 loss on Sept. 16, 2023.  

Sam Houston has had some success against Bethune-Cookman. The Kats lead the series 2-0 against the Wildcats with the last meeting ending in sweep in 2018.  

 
ORU Volleyball Classic Schedule  
Friday September 6 

Sam Houston vs Oral Roberts – 2 p.m.  

Sam Houston vs Tulsa – 5 p.m. 

Saturday September 7 

Sam Houston vs Bethune-Cookman – 11 a.m.