Women's Volleyball | 11/3/2010 10:03:16 PM

MATCH STATS

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University volleyball team closed out the regular season in impressive fashion Wednesday night by rolling to a 3-1 victory against Davis & Elkins in a make-up match at the ASRC.

Junior standout Melissa Pierzchala led the way for Coach Brooke Turner's Hilltoppers (12-16, 6-8) with one of her best performances of the season. The three-year starter hammered down a season-high 21 kills and also delivered 14 digs. She led all players with 2 service aces and was charted with one of West Liberty's four blocks at the net.

Anne Edwards backed Pierzchala against the Senators (11-21, 3-8) with a dozen kills while Abby McCreery had 25 assists and Jennifer Torrence had 18 digs. Brittany Albanese also had a strong match with 22 assists and 8 digs.

The Hilltoppers will be idle this weekend as they prepare to compete in next week's WVIAC championship tournament in Charleston.

VOLLEYBALL

West Liberty 3, Davis & Elkins 1

(25-21, 25-16, 20-25, 25-23)

DAVIS & ELKINS (11-21, 3-8)

    Heather Zapf 14-0-4; Brittany Henderson 10-0-0; Brandi Brown 8-0-5; Arriahn Tucker 6-0-0; Lindsay Russo 4-0-0; Jana Lowe 3-1-1; Alex Barnard 1-0-0; Carrie Brown 1-0-0; Meaghan Emery 0-1-0; Totals 47-2-5.0.

    Assists – Jana Lowe 35.

    Digs – Jessica Raffa 19; Carrie Brown 12; Arriahn Tucker 10

WEST LIBERTY (12-16, 6-8)

    Melissa Pierzchala 21-2-1; Anne Edwards 12-0-2; Rachel Ziegler 9-0-0; Emily Mellie 7-0-2; Amie Riethmiller 3-0-0; Sarah Mathias 2-0-1; Mekenzie Gray 1-0-0; Brittany Albanese 1-0-0; Abby McCreery 0-1-1; Jennifer Torrence 0-1-0; Totals 56-4-4.0.

    Assists – Abby McCreery 25; Brittany Albanese 22.

    Digs – Jennifer Torrence 18; Melissa Pierzchala 14; Brittany Albanese 8