Tulsa lost a five-set match at Tulane, falling 3-2 after taking the first set and rallying to win the fourth. The Golden Hurricane managed 46 kills and a .149 hitting percentage, but Tulane pulled away in the deciding set. Kat Cooper led Tulsa with 11 kills.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Tulane 3, Tulsa 2 (25-20, 24-26, 23-25, 25-22, 15-6).
  • Records: Tulsa 14-6 overall, 6-3 in the American; Tulane 16-3, 8-1.
  • Tulsa recorded 46 kills and hit .149.
  • Cooper had 11 kills and a .346 hitting percentage; Isabella Ocampo led the team with 21 digs.
Yes, But

Tulsa showed resilience, recovering from a late collapse in the second set and overcoming a five-point deficit to take the fourth. But Tulane seized control early in the fifth, scoring four straight points to build a 7-2 lead and finish the match.

What's Next

Tulsa heads to Houston to face Rice at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Bottom Line

Tulsa had chances to take control in the middle sets, but couldn’t sustain its momentum when the match reached the deciding frame.