[Volleyball] Tigers hit the ground running at the Summer Slam Tournament

FULLERTON, Cal. – With ten returning players and a strong rookie class, Head Coach Brenda Williams and the Olivet Nazarene University volleyball team have high expectations for the 2018 season. The Tigers hit the ground running, heading west to the two-day Summer Slam Tournament hosted by Hope International University (Cal.) and Vanguard University (Cal.) on August 15-16. ONU looked a little rusty in their opening match against The Master's University (Cal.), falling in straight sets, but rebounded in the nightcap against Hope International, falling in five close sets.

GAME VITALS

Match One: Olivet Nazarene – 0  │ The Master's University (Cal.) – 3

                (25-10, 25-18, 25-21)

Match Two: Olivet Nazarene – 2 │ Hope International University (Cal.) – 3

                (18-25, 25-16, 25-22, 18-25, 15-11)

Records: Olivet Nazarene 0-2  │ The Master's 2-0 │ Hope International 2-0

NAIA Top-25 Ranking: Olivet – not ranked  │ The Master's – not ranked │ Hope International – RV

Location:   Darling Pavilion │Fullerton, California