Women's Volleyball | 10/27/2011 1:16:00 AM

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The West Liberty University volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Fairmont State at the Feaster Center on Wednesday night.
    The host Falcons (17-11, 6-4) started fast and never looked back in breezing to a 25-9, 25-19, 25-9 sweep of Coach Brooke Turner's Hilltoppers (9-15, 4-9).
    Anne Edwards and Melissa Pierzchala led West Liberty with 5 kills each while Chelsea Byrge had 7 assists and 9 digs, both team-highs.
    West Liberty returns home to host Shepherd on Friday in a 6 p.m. match at the ASRC.
 
VOLLEYBALL
Fairmont State 3, West Liberty 0
(25-9, 25-19, 25-9)
WEST LIBERTY (9-15, 4-9)
    Anne Edwards 5-0-1; Melissa Pierzchala 5-0-0; Rachel Ziegler 3-0-1; Chelsea Byrge 3-0-0; Emily Mellie 2-0-0; Alexandra Kowalski 1-0-0; Nicole Sadecky 1-0-0; Totals 20-0-1.0
    Assists - Chelsea Byrge 7, Gabbie Davis 5
    Digs - Chelsea Byrge 9
FAIRMONT STATE (17-11, 6-4)
    Bri Swann 19-0-2; Amber Wilson 10-1-6; Leslie Gordon 8-0-0; Kara Crabill 3-0-0; Lexi Wredberg 1-0-1; Tabbie Bias 0-2-0; Jessica Seevers 0-0-2; Tiff Smathers 0-2-0; Morgan Walls 0-2-0; Totals 41-7-6.0
    Assists - Jessica Seevers 38
    Digs - Tabbie Bias 15, Morgan Walls 14