Stillwater volleyball celebrates seniors, extends win streak

The Stillwater Lady Pioneers honored six members of the Class of 2026 on Senior Night, then followed the ceremony with a 3–1 victory over Moore on Sept. 25 before posting three more wins in tournament play.

Seniors Taylor Rattay, Jasmine Lockett, Alyssa Thomas, Lillian Jeffery and Avery Will, along with team manager Addison Edwards, were recognized with their families before the home match.

Stillwater honored six members of the Class of 2026 on Senior Night. From left: Players Avery Will, Lillian Jeffery, Taylor Rattay, Alyssa Thomas, and Jasmine Lockett along with team manager Addison Edwards, pictured with sashes before the Lady Pioneers’ win over Moore on Sept. 25, 2025. – Photo by Chris Peters

Stillwater (17–11), ranked No. 9 in Class 6A and No. 25 overall in Oklahoma, defeated Moore 25–21, 25–20, 23–25, 25–22. Sophomore Sloane Rattay finished with 17 kills, Thomas added eight, and freshman Lydia Matlock had seven. Jeffery tallied 37 assists, and libero Taylor Rattay collected 24 digs.

“These girls were all freshmen when I was hired four years ago, and I can’t ask for a better group of six,” head coach Andrue Brown said. “Every single one of them is really special to me.”

Enid Varsity Tournament Champs

The Pioneers carried that momentum into the Enid varsity tournament the following day. They swept Enid 25–11, 25–21 behind nine kills from Sloane Rattay and three apiece from sophomore Sadie Moore and Jeffery. Stillwater then rolled past Santa Fe South Pathways Middle College 25–6, 25–9, led by six kills from Thomas on .556 hitting and four from sophomore Maggie Hinds.

After only dropping one set and going undefeated the Lady Pioneers were crowned tournament champions. Sloane Rattay earned tournament MVP and Jeffery was voted to the All Tournament team.

All five seniors got playing time during the Lady Pioneers match against the Moore Lions. – Photos by Chris Peters

In their final match, the Pioneers edged North Rock Creek in three sets (25–23, 20–25, 16–14). Rattay had 14 kills, Taylor Rattay dug 18 balls, and Jeffery and Matlock added timely blocks to close out the win.

Assistant coach Allison Rattay, who is also Taylor’s mother, said the program will feel the seniors’ departure. “They’re such a great group, and it’s going to be hard to replace them,” she said.

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Five Pioneers Among the Best in State

The team’s success has been fueled by standout individual performances this season. Taylor Rattay leads the state with 423 digs and ranks sixth with 47 serving aces. Sloane Rattay is second in Oklahoma with 323 kills and sits 10th in digs with 226. Lydia Matlock ranks third in the state with 61 blocks, while junior Jessica Fahlenkamp is fifth with 54 total blocks. Senior setter Lillian Jeffery is fourth statewide with 583 assists.

Stillwater resumes conference play Sept. 30 at Southmoore.

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