Volleyball team loses two MIAA matches
The Olivet College volleyball team hosted a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tri-Match today at the Upton Center in Olivet. The Comets (4-15, 3-7 MIAA) lost their two matches -- 25-30, 30-22, 27-30, 30-27, 17-15 against Albion College and 31-29, 30-24, 29-21, 30-12 against Saint Mary's (Ind.) College.
| In Progress - 5th | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Albion
5-7, 3-6 MIAA
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25 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 17 | 3 |
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Olivet
4-14, 3-6 MIAA
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30 | 22 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 2 |
| In Progress - 4th | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Saint Mary's (Ind.)
9-10, 3-6 MIAA
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31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 3 |
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Olivet
4-15, 3-7 MIAA
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29 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 1 |
Team Stats
Albion
| Game Statistics | Albion | Olivet |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .194 | .207 |
| Blocks | 11.0 | 11.5 |
| Digs | 92 | 129 |
| Aces | 10 | 3 |
Saint Mary's (Ind.)
| Game Statistics | Saint Mary's (Ind.) | Olivet |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .271 | .172 |
| Blocks | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Digs | 95 | 89 |
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
The Olivet College volleyball team hosted a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tri-Match today at the Upton Center in Olivet. The Comets (4-15, 3-7 MIAA) lost their two matches -- 25-30, 30-22, 27-30, 30-27, 17-15 against Albion College and 31-29, 30-24, 29-21, 30-12 against Saint Mary's (Ind.) College. In the third match, Albion defeated Saint Mary's in five games.
Against Albion, freshman Sydney Kuipers (Charlotte) had a match-high 21 kills. She had one attack error in 51 attempts for a .392 hitting percentage. Freshman Theresa Martin (Charlevoix) and senior Katie Schaum (Marshall) tallied nine kills each. Freshman Mackenzie Heator (Union City) had seven blocks. Sophomore Jessica Petkus (Milford) topped the team with 50 set assists while sophomore Meghan Smith (Rochester Hills/Adams) collected a team-high 42 digs.
Against Saint Mary's, Kuipers and Schaum had 16 and 14 kills, respectively. Martin added nine kills and Heator had eight. Petkus registered 43 set assists. Smith recorded 23 digs.
Olivet is next in action Tuesday, Sept. 11, when it hosts MIAA leader Hope College at 6:30 p.m. A junior varsity match will be played immediately after the varsity match.