DANVILLE, Ky. – The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels faced a challenging day of Southern Athletic Association competition Friday, dropping both matches in a doubleheader against Southwestern University and Trinity University. Oglethorpe fell to Southwestern 3-0 before closing the day with a 3-0 loss to Trinity.
Southwestern 3, Oglethorpe 0
The Petrels opened the day against Southwestern, falling in straight sets, 25-18, 25-15 and 25-17. Oglethorpe finished with 29 kills and a .111 hitting percentage, while Southwestern recorded 37 kills and hit .279.
Jane Pennington led the Petrels with seven kills, followed by Sarah Johnson with six and Madison Thompson with five. Lauryn Frazier paced the offense with 12 assists, while Ava Adams added 11. Frazier and Adrianne Ryan each recorded five digs, and Thompson led Oglethorpe with three blocks.
Oglethorpe's strongest offensive set came in the third, when the Petrels recorded 11 kills and hit .231. Southwestern maintained its advantage throughout the match, finishing with five service aces and five blocks.
Trinity 3, Oglethorpe 0
Oglethorpe returned to the court against Trinity but was unable to overcome the Tigers, falling 25-14, 25-7 and 25-16.
Toki Ingram, Madison Thompson and Jane Pennington each finished with three kills to lead Oglethorpe. Frazier and Adams contributed five assists apiece, while Adams and Ryan each recorded five digs.
The Petrels showed improvement in the third set, scoring 16 points after being held to seven in the second. Oglethorpe also finished with seven blocks, led by Callie Simmons with three, while Ingram and Thompson added two each. Trinity's 11 blocks and 40 digs helped the Tigers complete the sweep.
Match Notes
- Oglethorpe recorded 25 assists and 25 digs against Southwestern.
- Madison Thompson posted a .250 hitting percentage against Southwestern, finishing with five kills on 12 attacks.
- Lauryn Frazier recorded a service ace in both matches.
- Oglethorpe totaled seven blocks against Trinity, compared with four against Southwestern.
Up Next
The Stormy Petrels return to SAA action on Saturday, Oct. 24, against Centre College. First serve is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET in Sewanee, Tennessee.
