Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer
The University of Olivet

UOlivet defeats Mount Aloysius in four sets

Box Score
UOlivet defeats Mount Aloysius in four sets
February 6, 2026

GROVE CITY, Pa. – The University of Olivet men's volleyball team held on for a four-set victory over Mount Aloysius College (Pa.) on day one of the Grove City (Pa.) College Invitational today at the GCC Arena.

THE BASICS

  • Final Score: Olivet defeated Mount Aloysius 25-14, 25-22, 21-25, 25-21
  • Location: Grove City College Arena; Grove City, Pennsylvania
  • Records: Olivet 2-7 overall, Mount Aloysius 0-10 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Olivet opened the set by scoring the first two points on Mountie attack errors. Mount Aloysius came back to even the score at 3-3. The Comets responded with a 7-1 run for a 10-4 lead. Olivet's advantage grew to as many as 12 points, 20-8. The Comets went on to win the set, 25-14.
  • The second set saw Olivet jump out to a commanding 8-0 lead. The Mounties battled back to whittle their deficit down to two points on two occasions, 12-10 and 13-11. Mount Aloysius failed to get any closer for the remainder of the set.
  • There were nine lead changes and 14 tied scores in the third set. With the Comets clinging to a slim 14-13 lead, the Mounties went on a 4-0 run to go up 17-14. Mount Aloysius held the advantage for the remainder of the set.
  • The fourth set was very similar to the third, as neither team was able to get a significant lead. Following the 13th tie at 17-17, Olivet was able to grab largest lead of the set at 22-19 and force the Mounties to call a timeout. The Comets scored three of the final five points to win the set, 25-21.

FOR THE COMETS

UP NEXT

  • The Comets continue to play tomorrow at the GCC Invitational. Olivet faces the host Wolverines at 10 a.m. and Randolph College (Va.) at approximately 2 p.m.