Oesterling averaged 3.27 kills per set while hitting an efficient .248 in the Tomcats’ 2–2 opening weekend at Wittenberg’s Jim Coleman Memorial Invitational ... The sophomore outside hitter opened the 2026 campaign with a double-double in a five-set victory over Eastern Mennonite, recording 18 kills on .324 hitting with 13 digs and two service aces ... He followed with nine kills, eight digs, and three aces against Westminster (MO) ... On Saturday, Oesterling led all hitters with 17 kills on a .375 clip in a sweep of Marian, adding nine digs, four blocks (one solo, three assisted) and two aces ... He capped the weekend with five kills, six digs, two service aces, and a block against host Wittenberg.