Wiley Lady Wildcats Open Season With a Sweep

MARSHALL, Texas -- The Wiley College volleyball team put on an impressive performance in its 2018 season opener, as it swept Philander Smith College (Ark.) (25-10, 25-14, 25-10) in front of its home fans Friday in Alumni Gymnasium.

This is the first time the Lady Wildcats have won their season opener since 2015 – which was also at home against Philander Smith College. The Lady Panthers had no answer for Wiley College's relentless attack – which tallied 37 kills in 62 attempts. The Lady Wildcats held Philander Smith to 12 kills in 54 attempts for a hitting percentage of (-).111.

"We came out to play," head coach Mike MacNeill said. "I saw a lot of good things from us. We accomplished most of our goals for tonight. We gave up a three-point run from one of their servers, who got a couple of aces on us. Other than that, I liked what I saw."

Wiley College never trailed in the match and was only briefly tied at the beginning of the second set. In the first and third set, the Lady Wildcats held their largest lead at 15. The Lady Wildcats recorded nine serving aces to Philander Smith's three. Wiley College had more digs with 24 to the Lady Panthers 13.

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