EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Tulsa volleyball was back on the court Friday afternoon as it battled UMKC on the opening day of the Cougar Classic. The Golden Hurricane defeated the Kangaroos, 3-1, led by a career performance by Emily Thorson.
Callie Cook paced the Hurricane with five kills in the first set, as Tulsa took the first set 25-16. Taylor Horsfall collected eight digs to lead all players in the set. The Golden Hurricane ended the first set with four unanswered points. The Kangaroos held a slight lead 9-8, before Tulsa strung together eight consecutive points to take a 17-8 lead.