Olivet loses four-set home match to Albion

OLIVET, Mich. – The University of Olivet women's volleyball team suffered a four-set loss to Michigan Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albon College tonight at the Cutler Event Center. After dropping the first set, the Britons won the next three sets.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Albion defeated Olivet 23-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-13
• Location: Cutler Event Center; Olivet, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 13-7 overall, 1-2 MIAA; Albion 4-16 overall, 2-0 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the first set, the Britons built a four-point lead, 14-10. After an exchange of points, Albion lead 15-12. Senior Abi Nunez slammed down a kill and then served four straight aces to put Olivet ahead 17-15. The Britons scored the next two points to level the score before two Comet points put them ahead 19-17. Olivet did not give up the lead for the remainder of the set, winning it 25-23.
• In the second set, Albion used a 6-0 run to flip a 5-2 deficit into an 8-5 lead. The Comets fought back to tie the score at 10-10. The Britons then took a two-point lead on three occasions. After the third time at 17-15, Olivet went on a 5-2 scoring spurt to gain a 20-19 lead. Albion responded three straight points to take the lead back 22-20. The Comets closed the gap to a single point twice (22-21, 23-22) but the Britons scored the final two points to win the set, 25-22.
• Albion began the third set with a 19-5 lead. Olivet scored 10 straight points to trim its deficit down to four points, 19-15. The Britons ended the set by scoring six of the final seven points for a 25-16 win.
• The fourth set was like the third, with the Britons jumping out to an early lead at 8-2. Albion held onto the advantage for the entire set.

FOR THE COMETS

• Nunez and senior Hayleah McFadden each pounded down 13 kills.
• Sophomore Julia Hall tallied seven kills and six blocks (three solo and three assisted).
• Nunez had five of the 10 Olivet service aces.
• Senior Teagan Giannunzio registered 36 set assists.
• Junior Jaydn Cary led all players with 22 digs.
• Three other players reached double figures in digs – Nunez (15), freshman Ashlynn Giannunzio (11) and senior Maddie Reynolds (10).

UP NEXT

• The Comets play their final non-conference match of the season on Friday at Siena Heights University, starting at 7 p.m.