Volleyball team swept at Saint Mary’s, 3-0

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The Olivet College volleyball team was swept by Saint Mary's (Ind.) College in three sets today at the Angela Athletic Facility in Notre Dame, Indiana.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Saint Mary's def. Olivet 25-13, 25-16, 25-15
Location: Angela Athletic Facility; Notre Dame, Ind.
Records: Saint Mary's 6-7 overall, 3-3 MIAA; Olivet 6-8 overall, 2-4 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Following a 1-1 tie in the first set, the Belles scored two straight points to take a 3-1 lead. Saint Mary's never trailed for the rest of the set, including leading it by as many as 14 points, 23-9.
• The Comets led 1-0 and 2-1 in the second set. After the 2-1 score, the Belles scored six consecutive points to go up 7-2. Saint Mary's held the lead for the rest of the set.
• The third set was similar to the first two. The Belles went on a 7-0 run after the score was tied at 2-2. Olivet was never able to recover from the deficit.

FOR THE COMETS

• Freshmen Madelyn Notenbaum and Morgan Champion led Olivet's front row with nine and eight kills, respectively.
• Senior Danielle Bearden collected a team-best 20 set assists, while sharing the team-lead with Notenbaum in digs with 12.

FOR THE BELLES             

• Meaghan Gibbons topped the Belles with 12 kills, followed by Rachel Bonek with 11 kills.
• Alexis Grady recorded 40 set assists.
• Kaylin Szucs posted a match-high 20 digs.

UP NEXT

• The Comets welcome the Adrian College Bulldogs to The Cutler Event Center next Wednesday, Sept. 28, for a 6:30 p.m. match.