The Bobcats volleyball team continued its 2023 campaign at RAM Fest this weekend. Hosted by West Chester University at the Hollinger Field House. The Bobcats finished 1-2, with a win against Felician University and a loss against West Chester University and University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
The Bobcats started their weekend of games against Felician University, who came into this game looking for their first win of the season. The Bobcats were able to hold off Felician's excitement coming into this game and win this match 3-1. Winning set one 25-22, set two 25-23 and set four 25-15. Only allowing Feliciian to win set three 25-24. The Bobcats were led by
Hope Arce-Reed,
Emily Denison, and Olivia Albrecht who each contributed 12 kills pushing Wesleyan to a lopsided victory.
In their second game, the Bobcats took on the host team, West Chester University. This game was a back and forth battle between two teams who were eager to win. This game started with West Chester getting out to a 2 set lead over the Bobcats. Winning both sets 25-18, being led by Tori Wright and Brynn Dreisbach who contributed 25 combined kills for the entire game. The Bobcats were able to rally a come back and win 2 sets in a row. Winning both sets 25-22, being led by Junior
Sarah McCall who led the way with 45 assist and Senior
Hope Arce-Reed who finished with 15 kills for the game. Even with the momentum from the last two sets, the Bobcats would come up short, losing the last set 15-13, giving the victory to West Chester University.
The Bobcats would finish their weekend of games against Pitt Johnstown. WVWC started off very sluggish which led to them losing this match 0-3, losing the sets 25-14, 25-19, and 25-15. Pitt Johnstown was led by Lualis Alvarado, who finished the game with 12 kills and Adiamar Beaz who finished with 30 assists. Although the Bobcats had a slow game three, they were led by
Makenzie Yates who finshed with 5 kills and
Sarah McCall who finished with 18 assists. This last game against Pitt Johnstown wrapped up the RAM Fest for the Bobcat's, closing out their weekend 1-2.
The Bobcats will continue its season on Friday, Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m, with their home opener against Central State University.
