SEWANEE, Tenn. — The Oglethorpe volleyball team faced a demanding three-match Southern Athletic Association (SAA) slate this weekend at Juhan Gymnasium in Sewanee, Tennessee. The Stormy Petrels battled No. 2 Centre College, Maryville College and host Sewanee, earning a set against Maryville while continuing to compete through a challenging conference schedule.
No. 2 Centre 3, Oglethorpe 0
Oglethorpe opened the day against Centre, falling in three sets, 25-10, 25-7 and 25-19.
The Petrels found their strongest offensive rhythm in the third set, recording nine kills as they pushed to extend the match. Aubrey Hill led Oglethorpe with five kills, while Madison Thompson added four and Mandy Karavite contributed three.
Lauryn Frazier paced the offense with nine assists, and Ava Adams added five. Defensively, Adrianne Ryan recorded six digs, while Abby Wheeler and Callie Simmons each finished with five. Toki Ingram led the Petrels at the net with three blocks, and Simmons added two.
Maryville 3, Oglethorpe 1
Oglethorpe responded against Maryville by taking the second set, but the Scots secured the match in four sets, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17 and 25-12. The Petrels' second-set victory provided a bright spot in the middle of the match. Oglethorpe continued to generate offense throughout the contest, finishing with 31 kills.
Thompson led the team with nine kills, followed by Hill with seven and Jane Pennington with six. Frazier recorded 16 assists, while Adams contributed 10. Ryan led the defense with seven digs, and Frazier and Adams added four apiece. Thompson also made an impact at the net, recording six blocks.
Ingram added four blocks, and Callie Simmons finished with three. Oglethorpe totaled 10 blocks as a team.
Sewanee 3, Oglethorpe 0
The Petrels closed the day against host Sewanee, falling in straight sets, 25-10, 25-16 and 25-15. Sarah Johnson and Hill led Oglethorpe with five kills apiece. Frazier finished with nine assists and five digs, while Ryan and Adams each recorded seven digs to help anchor the back row. Thompson contributed two service aces and two total blocks.
Ingram added 1.5 blocks, while Karavite and Johnson each recorded half a block. Oglethorpe finished with 16 kills, 15 assists and 29 digs.
Weekend Notes
- Oglethorpe recorded 28 digs against Centre, 33 against Maryville and 29 against Sewanee.
- Thompson recorded 13.5 points in the match against Maryville.
- No. 2 Centre entered its matchup with Oglethorpe with a 20-1 overall record and an 11-1 mark in SAA play.
- Sewanee's Savannah Gann led all players with 10 kills in the final match of the day.
- Oglethorpe's highest team dig total of the day came against Maryville, with 33.
Up Next
Oglethorpe returns to Atlanta on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to host No. 20 Emory University at Dorough Field House. First serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
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