UOlivet downs Grace Christian in straight sets

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The University of Olivet women's volleyball team upended Grace Christian University in straight sets tonight at the Aldrich Athletic Center.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Olivet defeated Grace Christian 25-17, 25-19, 25-18
• Location: Aldrich Athletic Center; Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 7-13 overall, Grace Christian 9-8 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Tigers led by two points, 5-3, in the first set. Olivet answered with three straight points for a 6-5 lead. Grace Christian countered with two straight points before another 3-0 Comet run made the score 9-7. The teams traded mini runs to create three tied scores. After the third one, Olivet used a 5-0 spurt to take its largest lead of the set. The Comets held an advantage for the remainder of the set.
• In the second set, the Tigers led 2-1. Olivet responded with a 4-0 run to take a 4-2 lead. Grace Christian eventually came back to even the score at 14-14 and 15-15. Two points put the Comets ahead and they did not relinquish the lead for the rest of the set.
• The start of the third set was like the second, with Olivet holding an early 4-2 lead. The difference was that the Comets never let the Tigers come back to tie the score. Olivet's largest lead of the set was six points.
• For the match, the Comets posted a .172 attack percentage compared to .052 for Grace Christian. Olivet also had a 46 to 19 edge in total kills.

FOR THE COMETS

• Junior Julia Hall slammed down a match-best 10 kills.
• Freshman Payton Smith was next with nine kills, followed by junior Ellie Baynes and senior Violet Porter with six apiece.
• Sophomore Jordyn Smith and junior Abby Chapman split time at setter, dishing out 20 and 12 assists, respectively.
• Senior Jaydn Cary topped the defense with 13 digs.
• Payton Smith and sophomore Ashlynn Giannunzio each tallied nine digs.

UP NEXT

• The Comets' next match is on Saturday at Alma College. The first serve at Art Smith Arena is scheduled for 1 p.m.