NORMAN, Okla. The University of Idaho women's volleyball team fell in
their final match of the Oklahoma Sooner Legends Nike Volleyball tournament
as the host Sooners swept the Vandals, 30-25, 30-20 and 30-17.

With the loss Idaho falls to 0-3, while the Sooners improve to 1-1.

"Oklahoma played well at times and at other times they just floated through
the match," head coach Debbie Buchanan said. "We needed to get on them more
than we did. We need to be a little more consistent and play as a team
better."

Senior Amanda Bowman had a solid outing for the Vandals as she notched 11
kills, hitting .222. Bowman also tallied seven digs and a block.

Oklahoma was able to control the game statistically as they held advantages
in most categories. Idaho held a slim edge in digs, 38-37. The Sooners held
leads in hitting percentage .324 to .141.

The Vandals out hit the Sooners, .263 to .238 in game one and held a lead
through most of the set. Idaho held a lead as big as five points on two
separate occasions, 13-8 and 15-10. Oklahoma fought back into the match and
tied it at 19. After the Sooners knotted the match Idaho was never able to
regain the lead and Oklahoma closed out the victory, 30-25.

In game two Oklahoma out hit Idaho .455 to .088 and took several big leads
of their own on the way to a 30-20 triumph.

Oklahoma continued to out hit Idaho (.300-.037) in game three on the way to
a 30-17 match-closing victory.

The Vandals return to the court Sept. 1, when they face Missouri in South
Bend, Ind., at the Notre Dame Tournament.