Scots Open Season Playing Two Versus OWU

The College of Wooster volleyball team opened its season with two matches against Ohio Wesleyan University on Saturday. The Battling Bishops took both 3-1 and 3-0.

In game one, Wooster evened up the match with a 25-16 second set after falling in the first 25-12. With Meghan Botsch serving, Wooster collected five straight points to open the set with a 6-1 lead that featured two kills from Katie Billetdeaux and an ace from Botsch.

Ohio Wesleyan later cut their deficit to 10-8, but Wooster responded with another run, this time of four straight that led to the set win.

In the third set, Ohio Weselyan found themselves on the winning side of a 25-16 set. Then in the fourth, Ohio Wesleyan led by as many as eight until Wooster put together a late run. However, it wasn't enough as Ohio Wesleyan took the set 25-19 and the match.

Emily Gail had 11 kills to lead Wooster. Botsch had 16 assists, and Hayley Nash led the team with 14 digs.

The Battling Bishops took the second match in three sets 25-19, 25-10, 25-15. They benefited from a 4-0 start in set one until Wooster made some plays including a couple kills from Nash to cut their deficit to 14-13. Yet, that started a stretch of five straight points for Ohio Wesleyan, which led them eventually to the set win.

In the second match, Nash led the squad with six kills. Billetdeaux and Seven Townsel each collected four. Botsch had 17 assists and 11 digs to lead the Scots in those two categories to finish with 33 assists for the day.

Wooster will return to action March 27 when they travel to Denison University.