Olivet wins pair two three-set matches at Sommer Center Spiketacular

BLUFFTON, Ohio – The University of Olivet women's volleyball team defeated both Wilmington (Ohio) College and Penn State University-Behrend (Pa.) in three sets today at the Bluffton University Sommer Center Spiketacular. With the wins, the Comets now have an 8-4 overall record. For her performance, senior Abi Nunez was named to the All-Tournament Team.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Olivet defeated Wilmington 25-20, 26-24, 25-19
• Location: Sommer Center; Bluffton, Ohio
• Records: Olivet 7-4 overall, Wilmington 0-8 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the first set, Olivet used a 7-0 run to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 9-3 lead. The Comets did not trail for the rest of the set.
• Olivet by three points on two occasions to open the second set. The Quakers fought back to even the score at 9-9. From there, the Comets took t a five-point lead at 20-15. Wilmington answered with seven straight points to take a 22-20 lead. The Comets fought back to tie the score at 23-23 and 24-24. A Quaker attack error and an Olivet kill ended the set.
• The Comets never trailed in the third set.

FOR THE COMETS

• Nunez finished the match with 22 kills and 13 digs.
• Senior Teagan Giannunzio dished out 40 set assists.
• Freshman Ashlynn Giannunzio tallied 13 digs.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Olivet defeated Penn State-Behrend 25-23, 25-20, 25-20
• Location: Sommer Center; Bluffton, Ohio
• Records: Olivet 8-4 overall, Penn State-Behrend 2-10 overall

FOR THE COMETS

• Nunez and freshman Jaclyn Ashley each slammed down 12 kills.
• Ashley had only one error on 32 attempts for a .344 hitting percentage.
• Teagan Giannunzio recorded 38 set assists.
• Nunez collected a team-best 17 digs, while junior Jadyn Cary had 16.

UP NEXT

• Olivet welcomes Kuyper College to the Cutler Event Center for a non-conference match next Wednesday, September 18, beginning at 7 p.m.