Fueled by a raucous crowd and the opportunity to gain revenge, the ISU volleyball team took home a victory in a Big 12 matchup against Oklahoma.

The No. 25 Cyclones (16-6, 9-2 Big 12) defeated the Sooners (18-7, 6-5 Big 12) in straight sets (25-14, 25-22, 26-24) Saturday, Nov. 9, at Hilton Coliseum.

“I think the crowd was great,” said senior libero Kristen Hahn, who led the team with 21 digs. “They were really excited, and then we even get more excited. It makes it more fun to have fun and cheer, knowing the crowd has your back.”

ISU coach Christy Johnson-Lynch said that up to this point, she has not thought her team has played its best volleyball at Hilton, making the win even sweeter.

“I felt like some of our best matches have came on the road,” Johnson-Lynch said. “It felt good to really have a nice performance, finally, at home.”

The victory also had significance as it came against an Oklahoma team that had defeated Iowa State back on Oct. 5 in Norman, Okla.

“After we lost to them at the beginning of the second half of Big 12, we made it our goal to take care of business,” Hahn said. “We had the opportunity to face them at home and just take it to them.”

The Cyclones were able to keep the Sooners’ senior captain, Sallie McLaurin, to a .318 hitting percentage, which was .124 below her Big 12-leading season average.

Aggressive play and overcoming adversity were essential to overcoming McLaurin and the Sooners.

“There was never a time in the match we got scared,” said freshman outside hitter Ciara Capezio, who recorded 11 kills in the match. “It was really close at the end, but we went hard and didn’t hold back. I think that was a positive for us.”

The Sooners kept the lead for much of the third set, and even had set point at 24-23, but Johnson-Lynch saw her team able to overcome the adversity to win the match.

“There’s going to be a time when the other team starts to play a little bit better, and you have to weather the storm,” Johnson-Lynch said. “Instead of letting them run six points [in a row], they only ran three points.”

Saturday’s match also served as a milestone for Hahn, who competed in her 100th match for Iowa State.

“It’s been an amazing journey here, and looking back on my freshman year, I’d never imagine being in the situation I’m in now,” Hahn said of her All-American career at Iowa State. “I’m blessed to play with the girls next to me and with the coaches I’ve had.

“It’s not just about playing volleyball. It’s about playing for this school.”