Tigers host Sooners for first time ever

A volleyball player in an orange jersey jumps to spike the ball over the net during a game, while teammates and opponents position themselves on the court.A volleyball player in an orange jersey jumps to spike the ball over the net during a game, while teammates and opponents position themselves on the court.
AUBURN, Ala. — Oklahoma volleyball visits Auburn for the first time ever. Both Auburn and Oklahoma look to snap losing skids and gain footing heading into the final two weeks of the SEC season before the SEC Tournament in Savannah, Ga..
ON THE AIR
  • Sunday's match will be televised on SEC Network at 2 p.m. CT. Matt Schick (PxP) and Brandon Rosenthal (Analyst) will be on the call.
LAST TIME OUT
  • Auburn fell 17-25, 20-25, 23-25 to No. 4 Florida on Friday night.
  • Florida won a strong opening set on the back of seven kills from Logan King.
  • Auburn battled in sets two and three, highlighted by six blocks in the third set, tied for the most in a single set this season.
  • Auburn led late in the third set, 21-18, but Florida used a 6-1 run to flip the script of the set, ultimately taking the set by two points.
  • Havlicek and Kate Mansfield each recorded four blocks in the third set vs. Florida, tied for the most blocks in a set by an individual this season.
  • Emily Keiran's nine digs in the first set were tied for the most by a Tiger in a set this season.
  • Belle Patrick had 10 kills, her fourth consecutive match with double-digit kills.
  • Carson Eickenloff had her team-high fifth double-double of the season.
  • Shanelle Peutz recorded her first double-double of the season with a season-high 10 digs to go with her 11 assists.
  • Both Auburn setters notched double-doubles in a game for the first time this season.
  • Havlicek's seven blocks were her most in SEC play.
  • The Tigers' 12 blocks were tied for the most in a three-set match this season.
  • Auburn had 52 digs, the most in a three-set match this year.
SCOUTING THE SOONERS
  • Oklahoma is coming off a four-set loss to Arkansas, winning the first set over the Razorbacks before dropping the final three in a row.
  • Oklahoma rose to glory three weeks ago with back-to-back ranked wins over Texas A&M, 3-2, and Texas, 3-0. The Sooners received votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll following the week.
  • Since the wins over both Texas programs, Oklahoma is 1-4 with a win over Alabama, but losses to Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi State, and Arkansas.
  • Oklahoma opened SEC play with a three-set loss to Florida, then defeated South Carolina on the road before losing in Athens, 3-1.
  • Entering the weekend, Oklahoma ranked 14th in DI with 14.04 kills per set and the 25th best mark in the country with a .265 hitting percentage.
  • Avaya Maga's 11.49 assists per set are the second most in the country, entering the weekend.
  • Carley Butler is hitting .402, the 28th-best mark in the country and fourth-best in the SEC.
SERIES HISTORY
  • Auburn looks to tie the all-time series against Oklahoma, currently behind 3-2.
  • Sunday will mark the first time Oklahoma has ever played the Tigers in Auburn.
  • Auburn is 2-1 in Norman, but 0-2 in neutral-site matches against Oklahoma.
  • The Tigers won last season's match in four sets: 25-21, 19-25, 25-20, 25-17.
  • Dreves had a match-high 20 kills against the Sooners last season. Havlicek, Mansfield, and Dreves all had four blocks.
A NEW LOOK OFFENSE
  • Mansfield made the switch to pin hitter from middle blocker ahead of Auburn's match at Texas on Oct. 16. Mansfield primarily plays on the right side when Ivkovic rotates into the back row.
  • This move brought Emma Moore back into the rotation as a starting middle blocker, giving her her first consistent time starting since returning from a near two-year injury recovery from Tommy John surgery.
  • For two rotations, the switch pairs Mansfield with Havlicek, the Tigers' two top blockers.
  • In SEC play, notable splits before and after moving Mansfield to the pins include:
    • Hitting Percentage: .153 ›› .233
    • Kills per set: 10.95 ›› 12.47
    • Assists per set: 10.20 ›› 11.59
    • Points per set: 14.10 ›› 15.94
    • Blocks per set: 2.05 ›› 2.59
UP NEXT
  • Auburn wraps the 2026 home slate next week with its final two matches at Neville Arena. The Tigers will host Georgia at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 for Aubie Bobblehead Night, then honor its seniors post-match on Sunday, Nov. 8 against South Carolina. Sunday's match is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT.

—War Eagle—