Notenbaum’s triple double propels volleyball team over Kalamazoo in four sets

Freshman Madelyn Notenbaum recorded a triple double to lead the Olivet College volleyball team to a four-set win over Kalamazoo College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) match tonight at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo.

Notenbaum’s triple double propels volleyball team over Kalamazoo in four sets

Team Stats

October 7, 2016

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Freshman Madelyn Notenbaum recorded a triple double to lead the Olivet College volleyball team to a four-set win over Kalamazoo College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) match tonight at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Olivet def. Kalamazoo 25-14, 25-23, 16-25, 25-22
Location: Anderson Athletic Center; Kalamazoo, Mich.
Records: Olivet 11-10 overall, 3-6 MIAA; Kalamazoo 7-13 overall, 1-8 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Comets never trailed in the first set. With the score 13-10, senior Mona Hinamanu stepped to the service line and helped Olivet score 11 straight points to go up 24-10, which was its largest lead of the set.
  • Kalamazoo had a seven-point cushion in the second set, 17-10. The Comets then went on an 8-0 run behind Notenbaum's service to take an 18-17 lead. The Hornets answered with a 3-0 run for a 20-18 advantage. Olivet responded with its own 3-0 run for a 21-20 lead. The teams traded points causing 21-21, 22-22 and 23-23 ties. Notenbaum's kill made the score 24-23 and a double block by Notenbaum and freshman Brittney Prince provided the set point.
  • Kalamazoo led the third set from start-to-finish.
  • In the fourth set, the Hornets led by two points twice, 8-6 and 9-7. Olivet grabbed the lead back with a 5-0 run. With the Comets leading by four, 19-15, the Hornets put six straight points on the scoreboard to go up 21-19. Olivet fought back with four consecutive points to make the score 23-21. A Comet service error made the score 23-22. A kill by Prince and a ball handling error lifted Olivet to the set victory and match win.

FOR THE COMETS

  • Notenbaum had a team-best 10 kills to go along with 11 set assists and 17 digs for her triple double.
  • Junior Allison Turner was next with nine kills, while Prince had eight kills.
  • Senior Danielle Bearden collected 25 set assists.
  • Senior Mona Hinamanu led the team with 26 digs.

FOR THE HORNETS       

  • Paige Johnson finished with a team-leading 10 kills.
  • Kaiya Herman-Hilker topped the team with 18 set assists.
  • Dana DeVito led all players with 31 digs.

UP NEXT

  • The Comets host Alma College tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.