Central, SC – Southern Wesleyan fell to the University of Mount Olive Trojans on Thursday evening in a 3-0 final.
The Warriors collected 23 kills in the loss to the Trojans.
Olivia Johnson led the team with 12 kills.
Ashley Sexton recorded 19 of the 23 assists off the evening. Four Warriors collected aces. Southern Wesleyan had two blocks. Johnson led the team with 18 digs, with
Kaylyn Woods following with 16.
Match Vitals
Final: Mount Olive 3, Southern Wesleyan 0
Records: Southern Wesleyan (0-8 / CC 0-8) Mount Olive (5-2 / CC 5-2)
How It Happened
Set One
The Warriors kicked off the game with a kill by
Olivia Johnson, but a kill by Camryn Huber allowed the Trojans to tie the first set up 1-1. Mount Olive pulled ahead, but a kill by
Danairi Malave and ace by
Jesse Soles allowed Southern Wesleyan to tie the set back up. Another kill by Johnson allowed the Warriors to take a 9-8 point advantage. Southern Wesleyan remained alert, furthering their lead to 15-14 on kills by Malave and
Emily Ellis. The Warriors continued to challenge, but, despite a kill by
Ashlyn Holford, the Trojans won the first set 25-22.
Set Two
Mount Olive charged out of the gate in the second set of the match, taking an early 2-0 lead on a kill and ace by Star Sergent.
Olivia Johnson laid down a kill to cut the Trojans lead on half. The Trojans maintained the pressure, pushing their lead to 5-1 on kills by Huber and Ele'sia Williams. A kill by
Emily Ellis allowed the Warriors to come to 4-9 behind the Trojans. Mount Olive pushed further ahead to win the second set 25-10.
Set Three
Southern Wesleyan took an early 2-0 lead on kills by
Olivia Johnson. The Trojans countered, but another kill by Johnson put the Warriors on top 3-1. Mount Olive maintained the pressure with kills by Huber and Amara Eziakonwa to tie the set up at three points apiece. The Warriors extended their lead to 13-9 with kills by Johnson and an ace by
Ashlyn Holford.
Zharia Harris laid down a kill to keep the Warriors on top by four. Mount Olive went on a run to put them within two, and then a kill by Huber allowed them to tie it up 22-22. Despite a kill by Johnson, the Trojans claimed the final set in a 27-25 point victory.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will close out the regular season as they host the Converse Valkyries on April 6 at 7 p.m.
