UOlivet suffers pair of losses at Bluffton Spiketacular

BLUFFTON, Ohio – The University of Olivet women's volleyball team was on the losing end of two matches this evening at the 2025 Bluffton Ohio) University Spiketacular inside the Sommer Center. The Comets fell to both Baldwin Wallace (Ohio) University and the host Beavers in straight sets.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Baldwin Wallace defeated Olivet 25-15, 25-15, 25-19
• Location: Sommer Center; Bluffton, Ohio
• Records: Olivet 4-10 overall, Baldwin Wallace 7-8 overall

FOR THE COMETS

• Freshman Payton Smith slammed down a team-best 10 kills.
• Senior Violet Porter was next with six kiills, followed by junior Julia Hall with five.
• Junior Abby Chapman recorded 27 set assists.
• Junior Olivia Still had 14 digs, followed by senior Jaydn Cary and sophomore Ashlynn Giannunzio with eight apiece.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Bluffton defeated Olivet 25-16, 25-20, 25-16
• Location: Sommer Center; Bluffton, Ohio
• Records: Olivet 4-11 overall, Bluffton 8-10 overall

FOR THE COMETS

• Smith led Olivet with eight kills.
• Hall ended the match with six kills, followed by senior Morgan Good with five.
• Chapman tallied 12 set assists.
• Cary recorded a team-best 12 digs.
• Junior Kaylee McDaniel registered eight set assists and nine digs.

UP NEXT

• The Comets start Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play next Tuesday, September 30, with a match at Adrian College. First serve from the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center is at 6:30 p.m.