Omaha Volleyball Beats Oral Roberts 3-0 to Secure Four Seed

Omaha volleyball swept Oral Roberts 3-0 in their regular season finale, locking up the four seed in the upcoming Summit League tournament.

The Mavericks wrapped up regular-season play on Saturday by handing last-place Oral Roberts an emphatic decision while honoring graduate Madi Corf on senior day. Omaha previously beat the Golden Eagles in a closer five-set matchup less than a month ago, but this afternoon’s contest ended in a clean sweep that finished Oral Roberts’ season.

With the win, the Mavericks finished conference play with a 7-7 record, while the Golden Eagles dropped to 0-14. Omaha will now face fifth-seed NDSU in the opening round of the tournament, which begins just over a week away and is hosted by the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in Brookings.

The opening set proved tight as Oral Roberts took an early lead before Omaha fought back to tie it 7-7. The Mavericks eventually built a five-point cushion, forcing the Golden Eagles to burn both timeouts before taking the frame 25-20 on a kill from sophomore Lara Marić. Omaha tallied 19 kills, 15 digs, a block, and two aces in the first set.

The second set saw Oral Roberts jump ahead on a quick three-point run, keeping the Mavericks trailing by four early on. Both teams fought to an 11-11 tie before Omaha capitalized on opponent errors and late kills to take the set 25-17, aided by a kill from freshman Dara Obeid and an assist from junior Maddie Stuesser.

Omaha dominated the third set after a brief 2-2 tie, launching into a seven-point run that left the Golden Eagles scrambling. The Mavericks ultimately secured a 15-point margin, closing out the match 25-10 with a service ace from sophomore Emma Nash to cap off the 3-0 victory.

Omaha Volleyball Beats Oral Roberts 3-0 to Secure Four Seed

Nash carried a heavy load as the game’s sole libero, stepping in while teammates Kate Schroetlin and Sarah Galligan remained sidelined with concussions for the second consecutive contest. As a team, Omaha racked up 48 kills—more than double Oral Roberts’ count—along with eight blocks, 47 assists, and six service aces.

Sophomores Faith Venable and Marić paced the offense with 11 kills each, followed closely by Obeid and Corf with nine apiece, while sophomore Alizabeth Jacobsen added seven. Stuesser anchored the attack with 39 total assists, six digs, and two blocks.

Reflecting on her final home appearance, Corf shared her thoughts after the match.

“It feels really good, a little bittersweet, but it’s amazing that we ended on a high note,” Corf said postgame.

Corf spent one season with the Mavericks, appearing in over 80 sets, starting all 22 games, and achieving a 19-kill record this season while finishing her master’s degree in counseling and therapy. Looking ahead to the postseason, she emphasized the team’s need to maintain early momentum.

“I think as a team, we need to work on going in strong, starting off strong and having high energy and intensity,” Corf shared. “Me personally, just having fun and leaving it all out on the court.”

The upcoming single-elimination tournament features the top six conference teams. St. Thomas will square off against Kansas City in the other first-round matchup, with South Dakota and SDSU awaiting the winners in the semifinals. Meanwhile, North Dakota at 2-12 and Oral Roberts at 0-14 missed out on the postseason as the bottom two teams in the conference standings.