The Lowdown

The ISU volleyball team picked up a much-needed conference win Oct. 12 by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners, 3-1.

The Cyclones (9-6, 2-3 Big 12) jumped ahead by fending off a late-set rally from the Sooners (12-5, 3-1 Big 12), but the Sooners fought back to take the next set.

That would prove to be all Oklahoma could muster, as Iowa State narrowly won the next two sets to secure ISU coach Christy Johnson-Lynch’s 199th career victory. The Cyclones won 25-22, 20-25, 25-21, 28-26. 

X-Factor

Morgan Kuhrt: The redshirt sophomore has come on strong over the last few weeks in place of injured teammates but is showing she deserves her place in the starting lineup. Kuhrt finished the match with 21 kills while hitting at a .273 clip to go with 11 digs.

By the Numbers

2: ISU players with double-doubles in the match. Kuhrt had 21 kills and 11 digs while setter Suzanne Horner registered 56 assists to go with 12 digs.

69 and 175: The Cyclones tallied 69 kills on 175 attacks compared to the Sooners’ 54 kills on 156 attacks.

199: Wins for Christy Johnson-Lynch as head coach of the ISU volleyball team.

6: With 24 digs on the match, libero Caitlin Nolan now has six 20-dig matches this season.

Up Next

The ISU volleyball team takes a break from conference play when it heads to Vermillion, S.D., to take on the South Dakota Coyotes. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Den.