OLIVET, Mich. - The Trine University volleyball team took care of business quickly on the road as they defeated Olivet College 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-17). The Thunder are now 9-8 on the season and stay in fourth in the MIAA with a record of 4-3.

The Thunder led early in each of the three sets, but the Comets refused to give in. Trine was able to hold off Olivet in part because of their tremendous night at the serving line where they had 12 aces and tied a season-low with just four serving errors. Sophomore Darcy Crabtree (Gaston, Ind./Wes-Del) had a season-high six aces including three straight late in third set to send the Thunder on to the victory.

Leading the way offensively for Trine was junior Betsy Irwin (Athens, Ohio/Alexander) with a game-high 10 kills and three blocks. Freshman Melanie Troyer (Elkhart, Ind./Elkhart Memorial) had a solid game with six kills, seven digs and four aces. Senior Julie Kooienga (Hamilton, Mich./Hamilton) and freshman Carly Searles (Levering, Mich./Petoskey) each tallied four kills. Searles also had three blocks to go along with a team-high eight digs.

Junior setter Sarah Radekin (Athens, Ohio/Alexander) led the Thunder offense with a game-high 23 assists.

With the win, Trine has now won five straight games at Olivet and 13 of the last 15 matches against the Comets.

Trine will next travel to Alma on September 30 for a 6:30 p.m. match.