University of St. Thomas Athletics
Thursday, October 10
Tulsa, Okla / Mabee Center
7:00 p.m. Central
11-6,3-2Summit League
3
at
1
Oral Roberts
3-15,1-4Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas (MN) | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Oral Roberts | 14 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 1 |
Team Stats
UST
ORU
Kills
58
39
Errors
21
21
Attempts
140
126
Hitting %
.264
.143
Points
72.0
49.0
Assists
57
37
Aces
6
6
Blocks
8
4
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballOH/RS
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Photo by: Abby Bondi
Balance from St. Thomas earns weekend-opening win at Oral Roberts
10/10/2024 10:11:00 PM | Volleyball
Three Tommies total double-digit kills, Kealy records double-double in four-set win
TULSA, Okla. -- Balance continues to be the theme for St. Thomas volleyball as it again excelled Thursday night following a four-set win over Oral Roberts (25-14, 21-25, 25-21, 25-18) in Tulsa, Okla. Three Tommies finished with double-digit kills while sophomore Morgan Kealy recorded her 10th double-double of the season.
The Tommies, who improve to 11-6 overall and 3-2 in the Summit League, finished with a .264 hitting percentage compared to .143 for the Golden Eagles, who fall to 3-15 overall and 1-4 in the league. The Purple finished with eight team blocks, led by junior Megan Wetter with six and Kealy and junior Tezra Rudzitis with three each.
Rudzitis led the Tommies with 15 kills, her sixth match of the season with at least 15, while Wetter added 14 on a team high .478 hitting percentage, her sixth straight match hitting at least .300 from the floor. Kealy added 43 assists with 11 digs to push her career double-doubles to 18.
ORU took its first and only lead of the opening set with back-to-back points before St. Thomas pulled ahead with an 8-0 run, including two of Wetter's six kills in the game and two service aces from junior Allie Kopp. The Tommie lead was extended to double figures late in the set as the Golden Eagles finished with a .000 hitting percentage.
The lone Tommie loss of the night came in set two that featured 10 ties and four lead changes. Rudzitis began scoring for the Purple with her first of five kills in the set before adding another to tie the game at 2-2. The Golden Eagles' overcame a quick Tommie lead to pull ahead by three, its largest margin until the end of the set. Despite the Purple hitting .304 and tying the set at 17-17, ORU hit back-to-back kills and finished the set hitting .318 to win the game.
The first lead of the set went the Oral Roberts for the third time of the night but kills from sophomore Ellie Gustafson and Rudzitis helped spark a 6-1 run for St. Thomas. The Tommie lead dwindled until two Golden Eagle kills and a solo block gave ORU its second lead of the set, 13-12. A pair of errors from Oral Roberts allowed the Purple to take the final lead of the game, 18-17, before closing on a 4-0 run.
Redshirt freshman Addie Schmotzer notched a kill to begin the final set. Both teams traded leads four times, the final time as St. Thomas went on a 6-0 run for a 13-9 advantage. Wetter hit back-to-back kills during the run while she and Gustafson finished with four kills each in the set. Wetter also added four blocks to limit Oral Roberts to .026 hitting, helping St. Thomas secure its 11th victory of the season.
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Up Next
St. Thomas continues its road trip Saturday, Oct. 12 at Denver. The Tommies and Pioneers are scheduled for first serve at 2 p.m. CDT.
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The Tommies, who improve to 11-6 overall and 3-2 in the Summit League, finished with a .264 hitting percentage compared to .143 for the Golden Eagles, who fall to 3-15 overall and 1-4 in the league. The Purple finished with eight team blocks, led by junior Megan Wetter with six and Kealy and junior Tezra Rudzitis with three each.
Rudzitis led the Tommies with 15 kills, her sixth match of the season with at least 15, while Wetter added 14 on a team high .478 hitting percentage, her sixth straight match hitting at least .300 from the floor. Kealy added 43 assists with 11 digs to push her career double-doubles to 18.
ORU took its first and only lead of the opening set with back-to-back points before St. Thomas pulled ahead with an 8-0 run, including two of Wetter's six kills in the game and two service aces from junior Allie Kopp. The Tommie lead was extended to double figures late in the set as the Golden Eagles finished with a .000 hitting percentage.
The lone Tommie loss of the night came in set two that featured 10 ties and four lead changes. Rudzitis began scoring for the Purple with her first of five kills in the set before adding another to tie the game at 2-2. The Golden Eagles' overcame a quick Tommie lead to pull ahead by three, its largest margin until the end of the set. Despite the Purple hitting .304 and tying the set at 17-17, ORU hit back-to-back kills and finished the set hitting .318 to win the game.
The first lead of the set went the Oral Roberts for the third time of the night but kills from sophomore Ellie Gustafson and Rudzitis helped spark a 6-1 run for St. Thomas. The Tommie lead dwindled until two Golden Eagle kills and a solo block gave ORU its second lead of the set, 13-12. A pair of errors from Oral Roberts allowed the Purple to take the final lead of the game, 18-17, before closing on a 4-0 run.
Redshirt freshman Addie Schmotzer notched a kill to begin the final set. Both teams traded leads four times, the final time as St. Thomas went on a 6-0 run for a 13-9 advantage. Wetter hit back-to-back kills during the run while she and Gustafson finished with four kills each in the set. Wetter also added four blocks to limit Oral Roberts to .026 hitting, helping St. Thomas secure its 11th victory of the season.
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- Tezra Rudzitis led the Tommie offense with 15 kills on a .440 hitting percentage as she has now hit for at least 15 kills in six matches this season. Her hitting percentage was her second highest of the season while it's her fifth match with at least three blocks.
- Megan Wetter finished with 14 kills and a team best .478 hitting percentage. It's her sixth straight match hitting at least .300 from the floor and her seventh overall with at least six blocks.
- Morgan Kealy totaled 43 assists, 11 digs, four kills and three blocks. It marks her 10th double-double of the season and 18th of her career. Thursday was also the second time in her career Kealy finished with at least 40 assists, 10 digs, four kills and three blocks, doing so previously Sept. 20, 2024 against Chicago State.
- Four Tommies recorded double-digit digs, led by Ella Voegele with 22. Allie Kopp followed with 12 digs, marking 500 in her career, while Ellie Gustafson totaled 10 to go along with seven kills.
- Lauren Glavin hit 10 kills for 10 points, bringing her career total to 994. After receiving four digs, she is a 600 through her career.
Up Next
St. Thomas continues its road trip Saturday, Oct. 12 at Denver. The Tommies and Pioneers are scheduled for first serve at 2 p.m. CDT.
Follow Along
For more information on St. Thomas Volleyball, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram at @tommievball
Join Us
To reserve your seat to be a part of the Tommies' 2024 season, click HERE to view ticketing information and purchase options.
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