UOlivet swept at home by Wabash

OLIVET, Mich. – The University of Olivet men's volleyball team suffered a three-set loss to Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League (MCVL) foe Wabash (Ind.) College tonight at the Cutler Event Center.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Wabash defeated Olivet 25-14, 25-20, 25-15
• Location: Cutler Event Center; Olivet, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 4-10 overall, 0-1 MCVL; Wabash 2-4 overall, 0-0 MCVL

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Little Giants used two kills and three Comet attack errors to open the first set with a 5-0 lead. Wabash held the advantage for the remainder of the set.
• After the Little Giants took a 3-2 lead in the second set, sophomore Silas Martin pounded down three kills to put Olivet ahead 5-3. The Comets continued to lead until Wabash took advantage of three Olivet miscues to turn a 7-6 deficit into a 9-7 lead. Olivet fought back to even the score at 10-10 before two more Comet errors handed the lead back to the Little Giants. Wabash did not relinquish its lead.
• Following a 2-2 deadlock in the third set, the Little Giants went on a 10-0 spurt and never looked back.

FOR THE COMETS

• Martin recorded seven of the 21 Olivet kills.
• Four other players – freshmen Jared Carter, Austin Chamblee, Hayden Olson and Alex Temple – each tallied three kills.
• Chamblee dished out 11 assists.
• Senior Matthew Tollar topped the defense with five digs.

UP NEXT

• Olivet rests tonight for an early morning match at 11 a.m. tomorrow against Spalding (Ky.) University.