Olive-Harvey goes back-to-back as Region 4 champs

CHICAGO, ILL. - Apparently one was not enough for the Olive-Harvey College Panthers, who made it two straight region crowns as they swept Malcolm X College 3-0 to win the 2025 Region 4 Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament just one year after winning the first region title in school history. Much like in 2024, Olive-Harvey did not drop a set in the tournament. Head coach Rakecia Jenkins was named the Region 4 Coach of the Year. (Recap: Olive-Harvey)

The top-seeded Panthers opened postseason play with a 3-0 sweep of #4-seeded Kennedy-King College, while the #2-seeded Hawks used a 3-1 final to get past #3-seeded Wilbur Wright College in the semifinals. The championship match was dominated by the Panthers with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-11. Ameria Leonard led the way with 13 kills, while Kamiya Butler produced 16 assists and Zoe Richards collected ten digs. Olive-Harvey took full advantage of 12 service errors.

2025 Region 4 Coach of the Year
Rakecia Jenkins - Olive-Harvey College

(Image courtesy of Olive-Harvey College Athletics)

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PARK HILLS, MISSO. - The region title earned the Panthers and automatic spot in the NJCAA Midwest District Tournament, hosting by Mineral Area Community College. Olive-Harvey College opened with a match against Iowa Western Community College. Despite falling behind two-sets-to-none, the Panthers answered the bell with a resilient 29-27 win in set three to keep their season alive. The Reivers eventually won the final set 25-13 for a 3-1 final score that ended the OHC season with a 17-16 record.

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