After the four-set loss against No. 18 Oregon on Friday night, Arizona volleyball head coach Dave Rubio said that Arizona “just can’t function” without senior outside hitter Dilara Gedikoglu on the floor. To that end, he made changes to the Wildcats’ starting lineup on Sunday against Oregon State.
Not only did Gedikoglu get the nod, but usual starter Sofia Maldonado Diaz was back in the opening seven after losing her starting spot last game. It was just enough for Arizona to escape with a 3-2 (25-16, 21-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-10) win over Oregon State.