FIGHTING BEES TOO MUCH FOR TIGERS AT HOME
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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St. Ambrose (16-7, 8-2) | 32 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Olivet Nazarene (6-16, 5-6) | 30 | 17 | 22 | 0 |
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Olivet Nazarene University faced off against the St. Ambrose University Fighting Bees at McHie Arena on Tuesday evening, falling in straight sets 32-30, 25-17, 25-22.
The first set set the tone of the match. Both squads came into the game displaying incredible talent. After a lot of back and forth ball play, ONU managed to hold a strong lead over the Bees. Despite multiple kills by Julianne Kielion, Halle Nicholas, Techiya Jackson, Karysn Delbridge and Sophia Johnston, the Tigers couldn't maintain their hold over St. Ambrose, dropping the set with a score of 30-32.
The Tigers brought the pressure again in the second set with Sutton Bate getting a kill early on. The Bees didn't let that deter them, they kept up with the Tigers for almost every point scored. Jackson and Nicholas got back to back kills, lighting McHie Arena on fire. St. Ambrose applied the pressure and snatched the lead from ONU and held on to it for the remainder of the set. The Tigers tried to make a comeback, securing multiple kills, but had no avail. ONU lost the set with a score of 17-25.
The Bees opened up the third set with high energy, securing points early on. ONU didn't back down, putting up points and putting kills on the board. Depite tying the game multiple times, the Tigers couldn't grab the lead, surrendering the set and the match with a score of 22-25.
GAME VITALS
Finals: First Set: ONU 30, SAU 32 | Second Set: ONU 17, SAU 25 | Third Set: ONU 22, SAU 25
Records: St. Ambrose 16-7 (8-2 CCAC) | Olivet Nazarene 6-16 (5-6 CCAC)
Locations: McHie Arena | Bourbonnais, Ill. | Olivet Nazarene University
QUICK HITS
- Halle Nicholas brought the heat with 9 kills.
- Julianne Kielion had 9 assists.
- Brianna Cannon racked up 19 digs.
WHATS NEXT?
The Tigers will march on in conference play against Governors State University on Oct 20th. The match is set to take place on GSU's home court in University Park at 7:00 p.m. CST.
--ONU—
*Contact: Evan Wild, Sports Information Director, ewwild@olivet.edu