ATLANTA – The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels brought their 2026 volleyball season to a close with a two-match weekend at Dorough Field House, falling to Huntingdon College in four sets on Friday before dropping a three-set decision to LaGrange College on Saturday. Oglethorpe finished the season with a 4-25 overall record.
Huntingdon 3, Oglethorpe 1
Oglethorpe opened the weekend Friday against Huntingdon, taking the first set 25-21 behind a strong offensive start. The Petrels recorded 14 kills in the opening frame to take an early advantage. Huntingdon responded in the second set, edging Oglethorpe 25-23 to even the match.
The Hawks carried that momentum into the third set, earning a 25-18 victory before closing out the match with another 25-18 win in the fourth. Sarah Johnson and Jane Pennington led the Petrels offensively with 12 kills apiece.
Mandy Karavite added six kills, while Lauryn Frazier paced the offense with 21 assists and three service aces. Madison Thompson led Oglethorpe at the net with seven blocks, and Adrianne Ryan finished with a team-high 19 digs.
Oglethorpe finished with 50 kills and 60 digs, narrowly trailing Huntingdon's 52 kills while recording more blocks, 10-8. The Petrels also matched the Hawks with five service aces.
LaGrange 3, Oglethorpe 0
The Petrels returned to the court Saturday for their season finale against LaGrange. Oglethorpe challenged the Panthers in the opening set, but LaGrange secured a 25-23 victory to take the early lead. LaGrange continued to build its advantage in the second set, winning 25-19 before closing the match with a 25-12 decision in the third.
Thompson led Oglethorpe with seven kills, hitting .545 for the match. Aubrey Hill contributed five kills, while Ava Adams added three. Abby Wheeler provided a strong serving performance with four service aces, and Frazier recorded eight assists. Ryan once again led the defensive effort, finishing with 11 digs.
Throughout the season, the Petrels received contributions from across the roster, with players taking on important roles in the team's offensive and defensive efforts. The final weekend featured several strong individual performances.
Johnson and Pennington shared the team lead in kills against Huntingdon, while Frazier directed the offense with 21 assists. Thompson made an impact on both ends of the court, leading the team in blocks Friday before delivering an efficient offensive performance in the season finale against LaGrange. Ryan also anchored the defensive effort across both matches, recording 30 digs combined.
The two-match slate at Dorough Field House marked the final appearances of the 2026 season for the Stormy Petrels, bringing the campaign to a close in front of the home crowd.
Weekend Notes
- Oglethorpe recorded 10 total blocks against Huntingdon, led by Madison Thompson with seven.
- The Petrels finished with 60 digs against Huntingdon, led by Adrianne Ryan's 19.
- Lauryn Frazier recorded 21 assists and three service aces in Friday's match.
- Oglethorpe recorded eight service aces against LaGrange, led by Abby Wheeler's four.
- The Petrels totaled 88 digs across the two weekend matches, including 60 against Huntingdon and 28 against LaGrange.
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