Three Top 25 Volleyball Teams Fall in Sunday Upsets
Three Top 25 volleyball teams fell to unranked opponents during Sunday’s slate of matches, highlighted by Vanderbilt snapping No. 5 Florida’s 11-game win streak with a 3-1 victory (25-20, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16). Kayla Dunlap led Vanderbilt’s offense with 11 kills and a .529 hitting percentage, while Samantha Wunsch added 15 kills. The Commodores improved to 13-2 in their second season back on the court following a 45-year program hiatus. Florida’s only other loss this season came in a five-set match against Wisconsin.
Oklahoma Sweeps No. 9 Texas in Norman
Oklahoma swept No. 9 Texas in three sets (25-23, 25-18, 30-28), securing the Sooners’ first win over the Longhorns in Norman since 2011. The win gave Oklahoma back-to-back ranked victories for the first time in 19 years, following a 3-2 win over No. 12 Texas A&M on Oct. 7. Texas entered the match with a 53-game win streak against unranked teams and held a 43-5 edge in the all-time series before dropping the straight-set decision.
Arkansas Defeats Defending National Champions Texas A&M
Unranked Arkansas defeated No. 12 Texas A&M in four sets (25-20, 25-17, 20-25, 25-22). Kyndal Stowers recorded 20 kills and 12 digs for her fifth double-double of the season for the Razorbacks. Parker Duncan and Laci Bohannan combined for 28 kills to pace Arkansas’ attack. Texas A&M committed at least seven errors in every set, hitting .000 in the second set and finishing with a season-low .075 hitting percentage despite Gabi Rodriguez notching a career-high 21 digs.
Arizona State Shuts Out TCU in Straight Sets
No. 11 Arizona State defeated No. 8 TCU in three sets (25-16, 25-17, 25-10) behind 19 combined kills from Una Vajagic and Noemie Glover. The Sun Devils ended TCU’s 12-match win streak and improved their home record to 21-0 as members of the Big 12. Arizona State posted a sideout percentage above 80%, while Zoey Burgess anchored the defense with six blocks at the net.
Match Results and Statistics
- Vanderbilt vs. No. 5 Florida: Vanderbilt won 3-1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16). Kayla Dunlap hit .529 with 11 kills; Samantha Wunsch added 15 kills.
- Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Texas: Oklahoma won 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 30-28). The win marked Oklahoma’s first home victory against Texas since 2011.
- Arkansas vs. No. 12 Texas A&M: Arkansas won 3-1 (25-20, 25-17, 20-25, 25-22). Kyndal Stowers posted 20 kills and 12 digs.
- No. 11 Arizona State vs. No. 8 TCU: Arizona State won 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-10). Zoey Burgess contributed six blocks.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sunday’s Upsets
How many Top 25 teams lost to unranked opponents on Sunday?
Three Top 25 teams fell to unranked opponents during Sunday’s matches, including No. 5 Florida, No. 9 Texas, and No. 12 Texas A&M. Additionally, No. 11 Arizona State defeated No. 8 TCU in a ranked matchup.
When was Oklahoma’s previous home win against Texas?
Oklahoma’s three-set sweep on Sunday marked the program’s first home victory against Texas in Norman since the 2011 season.
What was Vanderbilt’s program history prior to their win over Florida?
Vanderbilt is in its second season back on the court after a 45-year program hiatus, improving its record to 13-2 following the four-set victory over Florida.
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