Gordon College Women's Volleyball welcomed top-ranked Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) opponent Wentworth this afternoon, who spoiled the Scots' Senior Day festivities with a 3-0 decision to continue their unbeaten streak in CCC play. The loss drops Gordon to 2-4 in conference.  

With emotions and adrenaline at a season-high on Senior Day, Gordon went on a 5-1 run behind the consistent serve of Jenny Curtiss, but Wentworth caught fire behind leader Leah Rogoz (Woodridge, Ill.). Rogoz set the tone for the Leopards with a few blocks and kills midway through the first to put the Leopards back on top but not for long. The Scots and Leopards traded mini runs for the remainder of the set, having 10 lead changes and needing to go past the 25-point threshold to declare a winner. As the score continued to climb, the Scots and Leopards were tied at 27 each before Wentworth pulled away to take game one, 29-27. Wentworth used that momentum of the first set to propel them past the Scots in the second frame, never relinquishing the lead in a 25-11 victory to put the Leopards up 2-0.

Both teams traded points for the most part of the third with Gordon leading the Leopards 12-6 and looking to force a fourth, but Wentworth had other ideas with a comeback to take the 22-18 lead. Refusing to go quietly, the Scots recollected themselves to make things interesting, tying the visitors at 22. But in the end the Leopards closed out the final few points to claim the last set, 25-22, and the match.

The Scots return to action on Tuesday, October 23, traveling to western Massachusetts to face CCC foe Western New England at 7 p.m.

Beyond the Box Score

• Jamie Tafoya had a season-high four blocks this afternoon.
• WIT's Leah Rogoz leads the CCC in k/set with 2.90.
• Wentworth extends its win streak to 15 in a row.