Women's Volleyball | 10/15/2010 11:12:15 PM

MATCH PHOTOS

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University volleyball team dropped its sixth straight match Friday night, falling by a 3-1 count to Seton Hill in West Virginia Conference action at the ASRC.

The visiting Griffins (8-6, 6-3) won the first two games to grab an early advantage only to see the Hilltoppers (8-14, 2-7) rebound with a dominating 25-13 win in Game Three. West Liberty couldn't maintain the momentum, however, and Seton Hill closed out the night with a 25-17 victory in Game Four to run its season-best winning streak to four matches.

Melissa Pierzchala and Brittany Albanese each had double-doubles for Coach Brooke Turner's hosts. Pierzchala was charted with 10 kills and a dozen digs while Albanese came up with 17 assists and 13 digs.

Emily Mellie backed Pierzchala on the attack with 9 kills while Anne Edwards and Rachel Ziegler pounded down 8 each. Abby McCreery matched Albanese with 17 assists while Jennifer Torrence weighed in with 11 digs.

The Hilltoppers step out of conference play on Saturday to host a triangular against Point Park (Pa.) and Urbana (Ohio). The first match – featuring WLU and Point Park – is set for a 10 a.m. start.

VOLLEYBALL

Seton Hill 3, West Liberty 1

(25-16, 25-17, 13-25, 25-17)

SETON HILL (8-6, 6-3)

    Rebecca Robinson 13-0-3; Megan Kehlert 6-2-3; Chelsey Regovich 6-0-3; Ashley Steinbach 6-1-0; Lindsey Pavlikowski 5-0-4; Kelsey Profio 3-1-1; Katie Bloomgren 0-2-0; Totals 39-6-8.5.

    Assists – Kelsey Profio 33.

    Digs – Katie Bloomgren 16; Anna Knestaut 13; Megan Kehlert 10

WEST LIBERTY (8-14, 2-7)

    Melissa Pierzchala 10-0-4; Emily Mellie 9-0-4; Anne Edwards 8-0-3; Rachel Ziegler 8-0-0; Alexandra Kowalski 3-0-1; Mekenzie Gray 2-0-2; Sarah

Mathias 1-0-0; Brittany Albanese 1-0-0; Haylee Strause 0-3-0; Totals 42-3-8.0.

    Assists – Abby McCreery 17; Brittany Albanese 17.

    Digs – Brittany Albanese 13; Melissa Pierzchala 12; Jennifer Torrence 11; Haylee Strause 8