ROME, Ga. – The Oglethorpe University Stormy Petrels faced a demanding weekend of Southern Athletic Association competition, taking on Maryville College, No. 14 Centre College and Sewanee at Berry's Cage Center. Oglethorpe dropped all three conference matches, falling 3-0 to Maryville on Friday before dropping a 3-0 loss against No. 14 Centre and 3-1 loss to Sewanee on Saturday.
The Petrels continued to compete throughout the weekend, with several players contributing offensively and defensively across the three matches. Oglethorpe finished the weekend with 82 kills, 79 assists, 115 digs, 13 blocks and 24 service aces.
Maryville 3, Oglethorpe 0
Oglethorpe opened the weekend against Maryville, falling 25-16, 25-23 and 25-17.
The Petrels recorded 31 kills, 29 assists, 36 digs, four blocks and nine service aces in the opening match of the weekend. Jane Pennington paced the Oglethorpe attack with eight kills, while Aubrey Hill and Madison Thompson each added six.
Sarah Johnson finished with five kills, while Callie Simmons added two. Ava Adams led the offense with 13 assists, followed by Lauryn Frazier with 12.
At the net, Thompson led the Petrels with three blocks, while Hill recorded two and Toki Ingram added one. Adams also led Oglethorpe's serving effort with four aces.
Oglethorpe battled throughout the opening set, reaching 16 points before Maryville closed out the frame. The Petrels showed their strongest offensive production in the second set, recording 15 kills while staying within two points of the Scots at the conclusion of the frame.
The Petrels continued to fight in the third set, with Pennington, Hill and Thompson providing offensive production. Oglethorpe reached 17 points before Maryville secured the match.
No. 14 Centre 3, Oglethorpe 0
Oglethorpe returned to action Saturday morning against nationally ranked Centre, falling 25-13, 25-9 and 25-14.
Pennington led the Petrels with five kills, while Hill and Johnson each recorded four. Oglethorpe finished with 16 kills, 16 assists, 26 digs, two blocks and six service aces.
Adams once again directed the offense, finishing with eight assists, while Frazier added six. Abby Wheeler contributed one assist.
Hill, Ingram and Adams each recorded one block, while Frazier and Thompson each tallied two service aces. Wheeler added one ace.
The Petrels competed through the opening set, trailing 12-6 midway through the frame before Centre extended its advantage. Oglethorpe continued to battle in the second set, reaching nine points, before Centre closed out the frame.
Oglethorpe showed offensive flashes in the third set, with Pennington and Hill contributing kills as the Petrels reached 14 points before Centre finished the match.
Sewanee 3, Oglethorpe 1
Oglethorpe closed the weekend Saturday afternoon against Sewanee, falling 25-16, 23-25, 25-18 and 25-19.
The Petrels earned their strongest set of the weekend in the second frame, taking a 25-23 victory to force a fourth set. Oglethorpe finished the match with 35 kills, 34 assists, 53 digs, seven blocks and nine service aces.
Hill led the Petrels offensively with 13 kills, while Pennington added 11. Simmons finished with three kills, while Ingram and Thompson each contributed two.
Adams directed the Oglethorpe offense with 21 assists, while Frazier added eight and Adrianne Ryan contributed four.
At the net, Thompson and Pennington each recorded four blocks, while Ingram added two. Annabelle Turnbull led the Petrels with four service aces, while Wheeler and Ryan each added two.
After Sewanee claimed the opening set, Oglethorpe responded in the second. The Petrels battled throughout the frame and held off the Tigers to take the set 25-23 and even the match at 1-1.
Sewanee answered in the third set, but Oglethorpe continued to compete behind offensive contributions from Hill and Pennington. The Petrels reached 18 points before Sewanee took the frame.
Oglethorpe remained within striking distance in the fourth set, reaching 19 points before Sewanee closed out the match.
Weekend Notes
- Jane Pennington led Oglethorpe with 24 kills across the three matches, including a team-best 11 against Sewanee.
- Aubrey Hill finished the weekend with 23 kills, highlighted by 13 against Sewanee.
- Ava Adams recorded 42 assists across the three matches, including a weekend-best 21 against Sewanee.
- Lauryn Frazier added 26 assists across the weekend.
- Madison Thompson recorded seven blocks across the three matches, including four against Sewanee.
- Oglethorpe's 53 digs against Sewanee were its highest team total of the weekend.
- The Petrels' 35 kills against Sewanee marked their highest offensive output of the weekend.
Up Next
The Stormy Petrels will return to action Friday, Oct. 9, hosting an SAA pod that will feature seven matches over the weekend.
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