Women's Volleyball | 9/17/2010 10:26:02 PM

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University volleyball team made short work of West Virginia State Friday night in a mutual West Virginia Conference opener at the ASRC.

Coach Brooke Turner's Hilltoppers swept the Yellow Jackets in three straight games by scores of 25-18, 25-21 and 25-12. West Liberty improved to 6-4 on the season with the impressive win while State's record fell to 0-10.

Melissa Pierachala returned from a minor injury to lead the Hilltoppers with 10 kills. Abby McCreery added 14 assists and 5 service aces while Brittany Albanese added 11 assists and 8 digs. Jennifer Torrence had a team-high 12 digs.

West Liberty will be right back in action Saturday afternoon when the Hilltoppers host perennial WVIAC power Charleston in a 2 p.m. match at the ASRC.

VOLLEYBALL

West Liberty 3, W.Va. State 0

(25-18, 25-21, 25-12)

W.VA. STATE (0-10, 0-1)

    Alyssa Graboski 11-0-0; Kylie Simonds 7-0-0; Katie Avery 7-0-0; Cameron Lewis 4-0-0; Megan Lucas 2-0-0; Leisha Salyer 1-1-0; Totals 32-1-0.0.

    Assists – Megan Lucas 20.

    Digs – Jessyca Gooch 15; Leisha Salyer 10

WEST LIBERTY (6-4, 1-0)

    Melissa Pierzchala 10-0-1; Anne Edwards 7-0-0; Alexandra Kowalski 7-0-0; Rachel Ziegler 6-0-3; Emily Mellie 4-0-3; Amie Riethmiller 3-0-1; Abby McCreery 0-5-0; Totals 37-5-4.0.

    Assists – Abby McCreery 14; Brittany Albanese 11.

    Digs – Jennifer Torrence 12; April Salyer 8; Brittany Albanese 8