Oklahoma City, Okla. - Oklahoma Christian finished the second and final weekend of the Eagle Classic with a record of 3-1 on the weekend. The Eagles (6-2), who swept their matches on Friday, split their matches on Saturday against Southern Nazarene (3-5) and Central Oklahoma (8-0).
 
Matchup one, against Southern Nazarene, was a thriller. OC played one of their best sets of the season in the 1st set. They fired on all cylinders and won set one, 25-19. But the following two sets did not go their way. The Storm won the sets 25-21 and 25-16 and held all the momentum going into the 4th set. But the Eagles rallied and won a battle in an epic 4th set 26-24. The 4th set never saw a lead greater than three (SNU 9-6) and had six lead changes. OC rode the momentum swing of the 4th set into a 5th set win, 15-11, and a 3-2 win over SNU.
 
Sydney Collins filled the box score against the Crimson Storm with 16 kills, 20 digs, and 4 blocks.
 
In matchup two, Central Oklahoma Jumped out to a two-set lead before seeing OC take the 3rd, 25-23. The Eagles battled in the 4th set but fell 25-23, and UCO took the match.
 
Oklahoma Christian had three double-doubles in the match against UCO. Hannah Rouse had a double-double with 10 kills and 19 digs, Olivia Hessman had one with 24 assists and 13 digs, and Sophie Mae Smith had one with 16 assists and 16 digs.
 
The Eagles hit the road for the first-time next weekend, traveling to Austin to take on a trio of Lone Star opponents in non-conference matchups.