Tulsa Sweeps American Conference Volleyball Weekly Awards
Olivia Vance and Lauren Patterson earned top weekly honors after Tulsa's two road sweeps.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Volleyball
The American Conference named Tulsa's Olivia Vance Offensive Player of the Week and Lauren Patterson Defensive Player of the Week, with Tulsa sweeping the weekly volleyball awards. The honors followed Tulsa's road sweeps of Charlotte and East Carolina.
Why it matters
The awards recognize a two-match stretch in which Tulsa took both road contests and held East Carolina to its lowest hitting percentage in conference play. The honors place Tulsa's standout performers in the spotlight heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
Vance logged 10 kills on a .286 hitting percentage in Friday's match and 16 kills on a .351 percentage against East Carolina, adding five digs and five blocks across both contests. Patterson posted 15 digs against Charlotte and 16 against East Carolina, along with eight assists and six service aces.
The players
Olivia Vance
Tulsa outside hitter named the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week after posting 26 kills across two road matches.
Lauren Patterson
Tulsa libero recognized as the American Conference Defensive Player of the Week for her digs and all-around play during the road sweeps.
The details
Tulsa completed a road sweep of Charlotte on Friday and a road sweep of East Carolina on Sunday. Vance led the offense and Patterson anchored the defense, with the conference recognizing both for their weekend performances.
Timeline
Friday: Tulsa sweeps Charlotte on the road.
Sunday: Tulsa sweeps East Carolina on the road.
November 9, 2026: American Conference announces the weekly awards.
Friday of the following week: Tulsa plays Memphis in its final road contest of the regular season.
Sunday of the following week: Tulsa closes the regular season against Temple at home.
Season Trajectory
Tulsa's two road sweeps and the weekly awards strengthen its position heading into the final two regular-season matches. The honors reflect a stretch that places the program among the conference's stronger performers this season.
Tulsa's final two regular-season matches will determine its conference standing entering the postseason. Fans tracking the team can follow the remaining schedule on the regular-season calendar.
The takeaway
Consistent hitting and strong defense across both road matches gave Tulsa the edge that earned its players top conference honors. Tracking these stat lines week to week shows which players are driving the team's late-season run.
What happens next
Tulsa closes its regular season with a road match at Memphis on Friday and a home match against Temple on Sunday of the following week.
Further reading
Follow the latest in Volleyball coverage for more on Tulsa's postseason push.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Albany Democrat-Herald.
