University of Mount Olive

MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive women's volleyball team celebrated Senior Day with a 3-1 victory over rival Barton College on Saturday afternoon at Kornegay Arena, earning a hard-fought win in front of the home crowd.

The Trojans (11-12, 7-8 Conference Carolinas) bounced back after dropping the opening set, 25-22, to claim the next three sets by scores of 25-21, 25-22 and 25-19. Mount Olive found its rhythm in the second set, hitting .364 as a team before closing out the match with a strong fourth-set performance.

Olivia Melvin led the Trojans offensively with 19 kills, while Kaitlyn Koel added 11 kills. Rachel Clark and Kaitlyn Landis each contributed nine kills. Lyndsay Reid directed the offense with 43 assists, helping Mount Olive record 57 kills and an overall hitting percentage of .231.

Defensively, Kacey Gore led the Trojans with 24 digs, while the team totaled eight blocks. Mount Olive's defensive effort helped limit Barton to a .184 hitting percentage and secure the victory over its conference rival.

Before the match, Mount Olive recognized four seniors for their contributions to the program: No. 3 Kaitlyn Landis, No. 9 Rachel Clark, No. 15 Lyndsay Reid and No. 16 Danielle Parker. The seniors were honored in front of the home crowd as the Trojans celebrated their accomplishments and impact on Mount Olive volleyball.

The win gives Mount Olive a rivalry victory on Senior Day as the Trojans continue conference play with their next match against the Ferrum Panthers on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. in Ferrum, Va.