Box Score
The Basics
Score: Oklahoma Baptist 3 -- Northwestern 0
Records: Oklahoma Baptist (5-5, 1-0 GAC) -- Northwestern (2-7, 0-1 GAC)
Location: ALVA, Okla. 

ALVA, Okla. - Northwestern Oklahoma State volleyball fell to the Bison of Oklahoma Baptist in straight sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-21). This was the home opener for the Rangers as well as the first match of the Great American Conference season.

Individual Leaders

• Nora To'omalatai led the Rangers with 14 kills and was the sole player with double digit kills while also hitting .270 on the night.
• Vanessa Maile helped out the Ranger cause with two aces, while also assisting on 14 kills.
• Kaydee Yukawa led the way in assists with 16 on the evening.

 Game Changer

• The first set was tight all the way through until the visiting Bison went on a 7-0 run to all but seal the first game.
• Following the tough swing in the first set, the Rangers never quite recovered in the second.
• Northwestern put up a fight in the final set of the night, but weren't able to close the gap in the end as the Bison finished on a 3-1 surge to end it.

 News & Notes
 
The Rangers finished with team stat line of: 33 kills / 4 aces / 4 blocks / 31 assists / 56 digs
 
Up Next
The Rangers will take the road again for another four matches before returning home on October 2. Next up however will be Central Oklahoma on September 18 in Edmond, Okla.