YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — The University of Mount Olive women's volleyball team extended its winning streak to four matches Saturday, earning a five-set road victory over Young Harris, 3-2 (25-13, 19-25, 25-13, 22-25, 15-13), at The Harp Recreation and Commencement Center.
The Trojans improved to 13-12 overall and 9-8 in Conference Carolinas play. Young Harris fell to 8-16 overall and 2-14 in Conference Carolinas play.
Junior Kaitlyn Koel and freshman Marin McAbee led Mount Olive's offensive effort. Koel recorded a team-high 15 kills and 16.5 points, while McAbee added 13 kills and 14 points. Olivia Melvin contributed 12 kills and 13 points, while Rachel Clark finished with 10 kills while hitting .391.
Mount Olive opened the match with a 25-13 win in the first set, recording 16 kills while hitting .324. Young Harris responded with a 25-19 victory in the second set before the Trojans regained control with a 25-13 win in the third, hitting .333 and limiting the Mountain Lions to a .115 hitting percentage.
The Mountain Lions forced a deciding fifth set with a 25-22 win in the fourth.
The Trojans took control early in the deciding fifth set, jumping out to a 6-1 lead fueled by four consecutive attacking errors from Young Harris. Mount Olive capitalized on the early advantage, with Danielle Parker and Kaitlyn Koel contributing blocks to help build momentum.
Young Harris battled back, but the Trojans held their ground down the stretch to secure a 15-13 victory in the fifth set and clinch the five-set road win over the Mountain Lions.
Lyndsay Reid recorded 50 assists and 19 digs, while Kacey Gore added 29 digs and Marleigh Cooper finished with 10 digs. As a team, Mount Olive recorded 69 kills and hit .284 in the match.
The Trojans return home Tuesday, Oct. 27, to face Chowan at 6 p.m. inside Kornegay Arena.
