University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, October 17
Tulsa, Okla.
12:00 p.m. CT
6-10,4-3Summit League
3
at
0
Oral Roberts
6-12,0-7Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas (MN) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Oral Roberts | 19 | 9 | 17 | 0 |
Volleyball completes road trip with third straight sweep
10/17/2026 2:12:00 PM | Volleyball
St. Thomas defeated Oral Roberts in straight sets 25-19, 25-9, 25-17 behind efficient offense
TULSA, Okla. — St. Thomas volleyball completed a successful three-match road trip with its third consecutive 3-0 victory, taking down Oral Roberts in straight sets (25-19, 25-9, 25-17) in Tulsa, Okla. Sophomore Anya Schmidt led the Tommies (6-10, 4-3 Summit League) with 14 kills while sophomore Heidi Wingate posted 10.0 points with 7 kills, 0 errors, and 5 total blocks.
TOMMIE TIDBITS
- Third time hitting above .300 this season, including back-to-back matches
- Allowed season lows of 17 kills and a .000 hitting percentage to Oral Roberts, less than the 21 kills and .066 percentage allowed during a 3-0 win over Miami (FL)
- Tied the program's DI record for most consecutive sets won (9, 11/15-24/25)
TOP TOMMIES
Anya Schmidt
- Led Tommies with 14 kills on a .435 hitting percentage, her third straight match hitting above .421
Ellie Gustafson
- Now at 904 career kills after recording 8 against Oral Roberts
- Second on the team with 10 digs and added one ace
Heidi Wingate
- Tallied seven kills with no errors for a .467 hitting percentage
- Achieved a career-high five total blocks, including one solo
- Recorded a career-high 10.0 points
Morgan Kealy
- Totaled 35 assists, 8 digs and 5 kills and 1 block assist
- Finished with 7.5 points while hitting .333
Audrey Kocon
- Recorded a hitting percentage of at least .333 in three consecutive matches
- Totaled six kills and one block assist
Reilly Kurth
- Recorded three or more total blocks in each of the last three matches
- Added four kills to finish with 5.5 points
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Thomas answered when Oral Roberts closed the first set to 18-17, taking the next four points on two Oral Roberts errors and kills from Wingate and Ellie Gustafson. Gustafson added another kill to make it 24-19, and the Tommies closed out a 25-19 opening-set win on an Oral Roberts attack error.
In the second set, St. Thomas broke it open with a 15-0 run on Gustafson's serve, moving from a 4-3 lead to 19-3. Schmidt had four kills during that stretch, with Wingate, Kocon and Morgan Kealy also putting down multiple kills. The Tommies closed out the set 25-9 on Kocon's kill from Ella Thorson.
The third set turned when St. Thomas took control with an eight-point run, moving from down 6-5 to ahead 13-6 behind Kealy's serving stretch and kills from Schmidt and Emory Brosnahan. After Oral Roberts cut the score to 18-16, the Tommies answered with five straight points, including two Kurth kills during Taylor McNear's serve rotation. Kurth finished the set with another kill as St. Thomas closed it out 25-17.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas returns home as five of its next seven matches are at Schoenecker Arena, first at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 against North Dakota and 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 against North Dakota State.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas volleyball, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram at @tommievball. Tommie Athletics is now available on TikTok at @TommieSports.
JOIN US
To reserve your seat to be a part of the Tommies' 2026 season, click HERE to view ticketing information and purchase options.
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
TOMMIE TIDBITS
- Third time hitting above .300 this season, including back-to-back matches
- Allowed season lows of 17 kills and a .000 hitting percentage to Oral Roberts, less than the 21 kills and .066 percentage allowed during a 3-0 win over Miami (FL)
- Tied the program's DI record for most consecutive sets won (9, 11/15-24/25)
TOP TOMMIES
Anya Schmidt
- Led Tommies with 14 kills on a .435 hitting percentage, her third straight match hitting above .421
Ellie Gustafson
- Now at 904 career kills after recording 8 against Oral Roberts
- Second on the team with 10 digs and added one ace
Heidi Wingate
- Tallied seven kills with no errors for a .467 hitting percentage
- Achieved a career-high five total blocks, including one solo
- Recorded a career-high 10.0 points
Morgan Kealy
- Totaled 35 assists, 8 digs and 5 kills and 1 block assist
- Finished with 7.5 points while hitting .333
Audrey Kocon
- Recorded a hitting percentage of at least .333 in three consecutive matches
- Totaled six kills and one block assist
Reilly Kurth
- Recorded three or more total blocks in each of the last three matches
- Added four kills to finish with 5.5 points
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Thomas answered when Oral Roberts closed the first set to 18-17, taking the next four points on two Oral Roberts errors and kills from Wingate and Ellie Gustafson. Gustafson added another kill to make it 24-19, and the Tommies closed out a 25-19 opening-set win on an Oral Roberts attack error.
In the second set, St. Thomas broke it open with a 15-0 run on Gustafson's serve, moving from a 4-3 lead to 19-3. Schmidt had four kills during that stretch, with Wingate, Kocon and Morgan Kealy also putting down multiple kills. The Tommies closed out the set 25-9 on Kocon's kill from Ella Thorson.
The third set turned when St. Thomas took control with an eight-point run, moving from down 6-5 to ahead 13-6 behind Kealy's serving stretch and kills from Schmidt and Emory Brosnahan. After Oral Roberts cut the score to 18-16, the Tommies answered with five straight points, including two Kurth kills during Taylor McNear's serve rotation. Kurth finished the set with another kill as St. Thomas closed it out 25-17.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas returns home as five of its next seven matches are at Schoenecker Arena, first at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 against North Dakota and 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 against North Dakota State.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas volleyball, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram at @tommievball. Tommie Athletics is now available on TikTok at @TommieSports.
JOIN US
To reserve your seat to be a part of the Tommies' 2026 season, click HERE to view ticketing information and purchase options.
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
UST
ORU
Kills
49
17
Errors
13
17
Attempts
112
89
Hitting %
.321
.000
Points
61.0
24.0
Assists
46
15
Aces
4
4
Blocks
8
3
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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