Sophomore Caitlin Walsh-Knouff led The College of Wooster volleyball team with 16 kills in Wednesday's 24-26, 20-25, 25-15, 25-22, 15-12 loss against Pennsylvania State University Shenango.

Wooster got off to a great start, putting away 16 kills on 46 swings in the first set and 12 on 29 in the second. The Fighting Scots cooled off, having just 21 over the final three sets to post a .138 attack percentage for the night.

Sophomore Ireland Oswick's hot play continued, as she backed Walsh-Knouff up with 10 kills.

Wooster's defense was paced by junior Catherine Muzilla's 22 digs and 10 from senior Natalie Hohman. Hohman served up a team-high four aces, while senior Kora Burill was in on five of the Scots' eight blocks.

Shenango's Savana Shipman led all players with 21 kills. Izzy Mauro logged a big night with 15 kills and four errors on 30 swings. Jillian Palumbo led the defensive efforts with 19 digs.

Wooster is now 7-8 on the year. Shenango is 16-10.

A full statistical play-by-play of this match is not available.

Wooster (1-0 North Coast Athletic Conference) picks up conference play at DePauw University (11-4, 1-1 NCAC) at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 9.