UOlivet defeats Alma in three sets

ALMA, Mich. – The University of Olivet women's volleyball team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Alma College in three sets (25-17, 26-24, 25-13) this afternoon at Art Smith Arena.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Olivet defeated Alma 25-17, 26-24, 25-13
• Location: Art Smith Arena; Alma, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 8-13 overall, 3-1 MIAA; Alma 9-12 overall, 2-3 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Scots jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the first set. The Comets erased their deficit with a 7-0 run to take an 8-6 lead. Olivet did not relinquish its advantage for the remainder of the set, winning it by a 25-17 score.
• The Comets opened the second set with four straight kills. Alma fought back and eventually gained its first lead of the set, 13-12. The teams traded points to keep the difference no more than one point. Olivet went ahead by four points, 23-19. A 5-0 Scot spurt made the score 24-23. A kill for freshman Hailey Day leveled the score, followed by a bump kill got the Comets to set point. Junior Julia Hall and senior Isabella Wagasy blocked down an Alma attack to hand the set to Olivet, 26-24.
• Behind sophomore Ashlynn Giannunzio's, the Comets scored seven straight points to begin the third set. Olivet held onto the lead for the rest of the set.

FOR THE COMETS

• For the match, Olivet pounded 46 kills and posted a .206 attack percentage.
• Freshman Payton Smith led all players with 20 kills, which is the second-most in UOlivet history in a three-set match. She also hit at a .293 clip.
• Day was next with nine kills, followed by Wagasy with five.
• Junior Julia Hall recorded seven blocks (one solo and six assisted), which is also the second-most in school history for a three-set match.
• Junior Kaylee McDaniel served three of the six Comet aces.
• Senior Jaydn Cary registered a match-high 21 digs, while Giannunzio had 12.
• Sophomore Jordyn Smith tallied 37 set assists.

UP NEXT

• The Comets host Hope College next Wednesday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m.