On Sept. 6, the Winslow Lady Bulldogs lost their first match of the season at home to the Blue Ridge Lady Yellowjackets who would sweep the match in three sets.
The first set had the Lady Yellowjackets dominating the game, with Blue Ridge 25 to Winslow 10.
The second and third sets would be close, with the lead changing throughout the sets but the Lady Yellowjacket with their height would come out on top with the same score, Blue Ridge 25 and Winslow 20.
Winslow had four aces, 19 kills, led by Byrnlee Barris and Shaelene Singer each with six; 39 digs led by Jaci Gonnie with 14 and Jauslyn Nells with 10; 81 attacks led by Barris with 28 and Singer with 21; and 16 assists led Janessa Meyers with 12.
The next day the Lady Bulldogs were back in action and doing much better as they hosted the Lady Falcons of Alchesay. In the first set the Lady Bulldogs would dominate the set with the score Winslow 25, Alchesay 7.
In the second set Winslow Coach Julie Thomas would sub in many from the bench for playing experience, with a final score of Winslow 25 and Alchesay 13.
The third set the Lady Falcons would battle and have at one time a seven-point lead but the Bulldogs fought back with a score of Winslow 25 Alchesay 18.
Winslow had 18 aces led by Janessa Meyers with six and Jauslyn Nells, five; 26 kills led by Jaci Gonnie and Byrnlee Barris, each with seven; 36 digs led by Nells with eight and Gonnie with seven; 62 attacks led by Gonnie with 17 and Barris 13; and 25 assists led by Meyers with 18.
