University of Mount Olive

MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive women's volleyball team extended its winning streak to five matches Tuesday night, earning a 3-1 victory over Chowan University at Kornegay Arena in Conference Carolinas action.

The Trojans (14-12, 10-8 Conference Carolinas) took the first two sets before Chowan responded in the third. Mount Olive closed out the match with a 25-20 win in the fourth set to secure its fifth consecutive victory.

Mount Olive opened the match with a 25-14 win in the first set, hitting .310 with 11 kills. The Trojans continued their strong play in the second set, recording 14 kills and a .375 hitting percentage to take the frame 25-18.

Chowan battled back in the third set, claiming a 25-21 decision, but the Trojans responded in the fourth to finish the match and keep their winning streak alive.

Olivia Melvin led the Trojans with 15 kills and 10 digs for a double-double, while Kaitlyn Landis also recorded 15 kills, hitting .326. Kaitlyn Koel added 10 kills while hitting .350.

Lyndsay Reid distributed 34 assists and added 12 digs to record a double-double of her own. Kacey Gore led the defensive effort with 27 digs, while Rachel Clark contributed six kills and five total blocks. Marleigh Cooper paced Mount Olive with three service aces.

Mount Olive finished the match with 49 kills, a .243 hitting percentage, 42 assists, nine service aces, 70 digs and eight total blocks. Chowan was led by Rosa Lynn Collier with 11 kills and Alauna Wilson-Linn with eight.

The Trojans look to extend their winning streak to six matches when they host King University on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. at Kornegay Arena.