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Defensive specialist Maria Fernanda hits the ball during the womens colleyball game against Colorado on October 28. The Sooners won the match 3-0. Neil McGlohon/The Daily

The OU volleyball team returns to Norman for the final two home games of the season, hosting Texas A&M Wednesday.

The Sooners (18-8, 11-6) swept the Aggies (14-10, 7-9) last month in College Station, Texas and have won five of their last six matches, four of which have been sweeps. OU has to win two of its final three games to reach 20 wins for the third time in coach Santiago Restrepo’s six years at OU.

With a win over Texas A&M, Restrepo would also grab his 100th win as the head coach at OU.

The Sooners received 13 votes in the latest national poll rankings and have a good chance to break into the top 25 if they down No. 2 Texas in Norman Nov. 25 or No. 8 Iowa State on the road the following Nov. 28.

OU had more players on the All-Big 12 Academic first team announced this week than any other school.

The eight receiving honors were sophomores Danielle Alva, Brianne Barker, Suzy Boulavsky and Caitlin Higgins, juniors Chrissy Disarro, Francie Ekwerekwu and Sarah Freudenrich, and senior Bridget Laplante.

To qualify, student-athletes had to maintain a 3.2 or better grade-point average cumulatively over the previous two semesters and must have participated in at least 60 percent of their team’s scheduled matches.

Wednesday’s match is also student night. There will be 50 -cent hot dogs and Cokes for all students.

The entertainment also will not end after the women finish playing. Following the match, the Matt Boggs Band, led by former OU student Matt Boggs, will perform live.

The match will begin at 7 p.m. in McCasland Field House.

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