(WOOSTER, Ohio) – In a battle between two teams seeking their 10th victory of the season, the Wilmington College volleyball team fell to the College of Wooster Fighting Scots in four sets (25-19, 19-25, 15-25, 31-33) Wednesday night at Timken Gymnasium.
Wilmington opened the match by building a 17-11 advantage before Wooster scored six of the next seven points to narrow the deficit to one. Leading 18-17, the visiting Quakers responded with a 7-2 scoring run, powered by two kills from Emelia Mohler and another from Aubrey Clark, to secure the opening set, 25-19.
In the second set, the Green and White held an early 3-2 advantage before the Fighting Scots countered with a 16-4 scoring run to take control. Although Wilmington battled back to cut an 11-point deficit to five, Wooster held on for a 25-19 victory to even the match at one set apiece.
Wooster carried its momentum into the third set, never trailing in the frame. After Mohler recorded a kill to bring Wilmington within three at 13-10, the Fighting Scots scored nine of the next 10 points to pull away for a 25-15 victory and take a 2-1 lead in the match.
The fourth set featured a thrilling finish as Wilmington battled to extend the match to a decisive fifth set.
Trailing 20-17, the Quakers caught fire behind kills from Brinlee Preston, Clark and Mohler, along with two service aces from Logan McQuillin. The scoring surge put Wilmington ahead 24-20 and within one point of forcing a fifth set.
However, Wooster refused to go away, scoring five consecutive points to erase the deficit and take a 25-24 advantage.
The two teams continued to battle through multiple set and match points, trading scores as neither side could secure the two-point margin needed to win.
With the score tied at 31-31, the Fighting Scots recorded back-to-back points to claim a dramatic 33-31 fourth-set victory and secure the match, 3-1.
Notables
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Magee Fain led Wilmington with 12 kills, while Emelia Mohler added 11.
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Logan McQuillin and Emma Specht tied for the team lead with 15 digs apiece. McQuillin also recorded a team-high three service aces.
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Emma Specht registered her team-leading fifth double-double of the season with 15 assists and 15 digs.
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Brinlee Preston paced Wilmington with five blocks.
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Madi Zedeker recorded her first career match with double-digit assists, finishing with a career-high 13.
What's Up Next
Wilmington concludes its 2026 season at home against Ohio Christian University on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. at Hermann Court.
The Quakers will celebrate Logan McQuillin, Emelia Mohler, Addison Sparks and Emma Specht as part of their Senior Night festivities.
The match will stream live on FloSports, with live statistics available at wilmingtonquakers.com.
