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The College of Wooster volleyball team continued their excellent start to the season this weekend, as they earned a 3-1 record at the Marcia French Memorial Invitational, which included wins over Buffalo State College, Carnegie Mellon University, and host Baldwin-Wallace College.
The Scots (7-1), who are off to their best start since 2005, defeated Buffalo State in straight-sets (25-17, 25-13, 25-20) behind an impressive performance from Lizzi Beal. The senior setter, who was named to the all-tournament team, led the charge with 15 assists, 12 digs, and five blocks. Also noteworthy, Zoe Zwegat recorded eight kills and six blocks, and freshmen Skye Patterson and Maddie Flynn were effective from the service line.
Otterbein University delivered Wooster its first loss of the season (20-25, 22-25, 18-25), although Melissa Morgan (6 kills, 12 digs) and Kelley Johnson (18 digs) were solid in the setback.
Against Carnegie Mellon, the Scots notched another straight-set victory (25-20, 25-15, 25-21), which saw Paige Parker lead the way with 14 kills, while Morgan and Sarah Hawke added seven kills apiece. Beal also filled up the stat sheet, chipping in 22 assists, 10 digs, six kills, three service aces, and two blocks.
Wooster's final match of the tournament with Baldwin-Wallace was closely contested, but the Scots prevailed 25-15, 29-27, 23-25, 31-29 despite an exhausting fourth set. Defensively, Johnson had a season-high 34 digs and Beal added another 23 of her own. Erica Skillman and Parker led the offense with 10 kills apiece, and Autumn Berry was solid with 16 assists and 13 digs.
The Scots will take their 7-1 record to John Carrol University this Wednesday at 7 p.m.