MOUNT OLIVE, NC – The University of Mount Olive defeated Francis Marion University 25-23, 25-17, 25-20 ending the Patriots' 12-match winning streak, Tuesday evening (Oct. 26) in Conference Carolinas volleyball action.
 
Francis Marion (16-9, 12-1) will play at Chowan University on Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Patriots' streak was the sixth-longest in team history. Despite the loss, FMU still maintains a one-game lead in the East Division standings.
 
Sophomore Lexi Albright led FMU with 13 kills and 11 digs – her fifth double-double of the year.  Junior Gracie Davis added nine kills and three blocks.
 
Graduate student Naina Ivanova directed the Patriot offense with 28 assists, while freshman libero Zoie Larkins dug up a team-high 19 balls.
 
Ele'sia Williams paced Mount Olive (10-13, 5-8) with 15 kills.
 
 
Mount Olive def. Francis Marion Univ. 25-23,25-17,25-20
 
Francis Marion Univ. (16-9,12-1 Conference) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Lexi
Albright 13-0-0; Gracie Davis 9-0-3; Kayla Arthur 7-1-0; Iyanla
Thigpen 3-0-1; Lily Walton 2-0-5; Naina Ivanova 2-1-2; Madeline
Winning 0-0-1; Totals 36-2-7.0. (Assists) - Naina Ivanova 28. (Dig
leaders) - Zoie Larkins 19; Lexi Albright 11; Naina Ivanova 8
 
Mount Olive (10-13,5-8 Conference) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Williams,
Ele'sia 15-0-2; Cox, Karoline 9-0-0; Eziakonwa, Amara 9-0-1; Stone,
Ashlyn 8-1-0; Jackson, Alyssa 4-0-2; Holzer, Makenzie 1-0-0; Prots,
Morgan 1-1-0; Olsen, Olivia 0-2-0; Yeo, Nicholle 0-1-0; Goodman,
Madison 0-1-0; Totals 47-6-3.0. (Assists) - Yeo, Nicholle 21; Goodman,
Madison 19. (Dig leaders) - Prots, Morgan 15; Stone, Ashlyn 13;
Goodman, Madison 11
 
Site: Mount Olive, NC (Kornegay Arena)
Date: 10/26/21       Attend: 170   Time: 1:27