Olean wins fifth-set decider to beat Southwestern

Overview

• Olean defeated Southwestern 3-2, winning 25-17, 26-24, 25-27, 20-25, 15-13.
• Southwestern won the third and fourth sets to force the deciding fifth set.
• Olean finished the match 6-3 overall and 4-2 in CCAA 1, third in the division standings.
• Southwestern finished 4-5 overall and 2-4 in the division, fifth in CCAA 1.

Olean won a deciding fifth set 15-13 to defeat Southwestern 3-2 in girls volleyball Thursday, Sept. 24, at Olean High School.

Olean won the first two sets 25-17 and 26-24 before Southwestern answered with a 27-25 third-set victory. Southwestern then won the fourth set 25-20 to tie the match at two sets apiece. Olean took the fifth by two points to finish the CCAA 1 victory.

Olean's coaching staff recognized Alyx Henzel, Delaney Shay and Elizabeth Bailey as standouts.

The result brought Olean to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in division play, placing them third in the standings through Thursday's contest. Southwestern fell to 4-5 overall and 2-4 in the division, placing them fifth.

CCAA 1 standings

Through Sept. 24. Teams in this match are in bold.