Volleyball team falls to Trine in four sets
The volleyball team kicked off Homecoming weekend with a tough four-set loss to Trine tonight at the Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Trine (Ind.)
7-14, 3-6 MIAA
|
25 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 3 |
|
Olivet
7-7, 4-5 MIAA
|
16 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 1 |
Team Stats
Trine (Ind.)
| Game Statistics | Trine (Ind.) | Olivet |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .187 | .097 |
| Blocks | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Digs | 61 | 57 |
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
OLIVET, Mich. -- The Olivet College volleyball team kicked off Homecoming weekend with a tough four-set loss to Trine (Ind.) University tonight at the Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Thunder won the first two sets by identical scores, 25-16. Olivet battled back to win the third set, 25-18 before the Thunder won the match with a 26-24 win in the fourth set.
Junior Jordy Bergeron (Muskegon/Mona Shores) led the Comets with 12 kills. Sophomores Sam Gibson (Battle Creek/Harper Creek) and Melanie Merchant (St. Joseph) had nine kills apiece. Senior Jenessa Hicks (Union City) recorded 27 assists. Defensively, junior Mallory Schug (Climax/Galesburg Augusta) posted a match-high 16 digs.
Olivet is back in action tomorrow when it hosts Hope College at 1 p.m.