Washington Mystics guard and Caitlin Clark‘s former Iowa teammate Lucy Olsen seems to be having a great start to the off-season. And what’s better than to start it off by celebrating a significant achievement in the family?
Olsen’s sister, Lila Olsen, recently achieved a career milestone by setting a school record for Spring-Ford’s kills. She topped the previous 1,175 mark set by 2025 graduate Lauren Angelucci. In all excitement for her sister’s landmark achievement, Lucy Olsen wrote some encouraging words of praise on her Instagram story.
“Jump if you are excited,” wrote Olsen.
Olsen wrote the above caption while highlighting a picture of Lila and her jumping at a beach. Both the sisters were posing in bikinis, with Lucy wearing a hot pink one and Lila wearing blue. She further added in the caption,
“@lilaolsen3 just broke another volleyball record 🫵…All time kills at SF 😈 @sfgirlsvball.”
Lila Olsen is nothing short of a prodigy, playing both volleyball and basketball for Spring-Ford. Under her, Spring-Ford has emerged as an enduring powerhouse program for the future and became the newly crowned District 1-4A champions. Now, they are off to a flying start in the PIAA-4A Tournament, achieving a four-set victory over 5th-seed Upper Dublin out of District 1.
In the game against Upper Dublin, Spring-Ford’s first lead of the third set came at 8-7 on Olsen’s 11th, which is when she set her record-breaking kill. Her strike showed the world her abilities at a wider scale.
Alongside Elle Sossong, Olsen finished with a team-high 17 kills each. They also combined for 14 digs, five aces, four assists, and three blocks.
How Was Lucy Olsen’s Debut WNBA Season This Year?
Lucy Olsen was drafted as the 23rd overall pick by the Washington Mystics in the 2025 WNBA Draft. As a rookie, she had a rather underwhelming season, averaging 3.5 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 10.7 minutes per game. She was shooting 47.2% from the field and 37.9% beyond the arc. Inconsistent minutes, combined with injuries, are some of the main reasons why she could not perform up to her level best in the league as a rookie.
However, at Iowa, Olsen had quite a successful season. During her final season playing in college, she averaged 17.9 points per game in all of her 32 starts. She was named unanimous Big Ten first-team selection, led the Hawkeyes in scoring, and was a key player in Iowa’s NCAA Tournament run. Some of her best games were against Nebraska and Murray State, where she ended up raking career high 32-points and 12-assists, respectively.
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