Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Albion College

Calendar on Mobile

Women's Volleyball

Nipped In The Fifth Set

Box Score

ALBION, Mich. – Lauren Outwater and Halle Thom reached season-highs with 19 kills apiece, and Jalyn produced 11 kills and 5 blocks Wednesday, but it wasn't enough as Olivet College walked off the Kresge Gymnasium court with a 5-set win over the Britons. Olivet won the odd-numbered sets to take the match 25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 21-25, 15-13.

Albion raced out to a 7-1 lead and it never trailed in the second set.

Haley Gitre and Thom produced kills on consecutive points as Albion went on a 4-point run to build a 20-15 lead in the fourth set. Albion hit .306 in the set with 15 kills and 4 errors in 36 attacks.

Marisa Guile knocked down a solo block and Taylor Pringle served up an ace as Olivet scored 4 consecutive points to take a commanding 13-9 lead in the fifth set.

Albion produced an inspired defensive effort, finishing with 106 digs. Gitre led the Britons with 30, while Outwater chipped in with 19 and Thom 18.

Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Haley Gitre

#8 Haley Gitre

L/DS
5' 6"
Senior
Lauren Outwater

#9 Lauren Outwater

OH
5' 8"
Freshman
Halle Thom

#7 Halle Thom

OH
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Haley Gitre

#8 Haley Gitre

5' 6"
Senior
L/DS
Lauren Outwater

#9 Lauren Outwater

5' 8"
Freshman
OH
Halle Thom

#7 Halle Thom

5' 9"
Sophomore
OH