Oklahoma Baptist clinched the Great American Conference’s outright regular-season title with a 3-0 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State. Rylee Unruh led the Bison with 16 kills, and OBU rallied from a five-point deficit in the second set to secure the sweep.

By the Numbers
  • OBU: 22-5 overall, 14-1 in conference.
  • Set scores: 25-16, 25-23, 25-19.
  • Unruh: 16 kills, 13 digs and a .412 hitting percentage.
  • Team hitting: OBU .194; Northwestern .093.
  • OBU held an 8-1 edge in service aces; Northwestern led 12-7 in blocks.
Yes, But

Northwestern pushed OBU in the second set and led 20-15 before the Bison mounted their comeback. The Rangers also outblocked OBU, but the Bison’s defense and serving helped seal the sweep.

What’s Next

OBU closes the regular season against East Central on Nov. 5, then opens the GAC Tournament against the No. 8 seed on Nov. 11 in Enid.

Bottom Line

The Bison enter the postseason as outright conference champions, with a season sweep of Northwestern and momentum from a comeback win.