ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com)—The Knights collected their sixth Friday sweep of the season against Tulsa. UCF now has a 17-5 overall record, going 7-2 in American Athletic Conference play.
"They (Tulsa) are such a dangerous team," said head coach Todd Dagenais. "It feels good to go out and compete against them, because you know if you can find a way to get a win, you did well. We didn't play great, a lot of our errors were self-inflicted. We are still trying to figure out how to set our middles, it's an area we are trying to improve in. It's a meaningful win that we beat a good team."
The Knights and the Golden Hurricane kept the match close in the first few points, neither team led by more than two until UCF went up 15-12. The Black and Gold used that momentum to take the first, 25-22. UCF and Tulsa kept the match close in the second set as well, the teams tied the score nine times with four lead changes. The Knights had a 12-7 lead, before Tulsa tied it up at 15-15. The teams went back and forth before Jeanne Westney secured the 25-23 victory with a kill. Following the break, Tulsa jumped out to an early 5-3 lead. The Knights tied up the score at 17 and a Kia Bright kill put them up 18-17. Battling back and forth the teams never gained more than one point until UCF clinched the match 26-24.
Shine "Bright" like a Diamond
- Redshirt junior Kia Bright recorded her 11th double-double of the season, tallying 13 kills and 17 digs.
- The Starke, Fla., native made just two errors and hit at a .314 clip.
Block Party
- The Knights registered 10 team blocks.
- Redshirt junior Taylor Wickey posted a lone solo block, along with five block assists. Freshman Jeanne Westney made five assisted blocks.
Top-Notch
- Four players hit .250 or better in the victory. Westney led the team hitting .556, followed by Bright at .314.
- Senior Jalé Hervey hit at a .276 clip, followed by Wickey at .273.
Up Next
- UCF hosts conference leader SMU on Sunday afternoon at The Venue.
- SMU enters the matchup with an overall record of 15-6, and 8-1 in The American play.
- The Knights are scheduled to take the court at 1 p.m.
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