Women's Volleyball | 10/29/2011 12:43:00 PM

    WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University volleyball team got back on track here Saturday, sweeping a West Virginia Conference match from Concord in a rare Saturday morning encounter at the ASRC.
    Coach Brooke Turner's Hilltoppers (9-16, 4-10) showed no ill effects from playing their second match in less than 24 hours, edging the Mountain Lions (14-16, 4-6) in a 25-23 nailbiter to get the morning off to a good start before finishing off the sweep with 25-18 and 25-20 wins.
    Melissa Pierzchala led the way for the hosts with 11 kills and a pair of service aces. She received strong support on the front line from Emily Mellie, who turned in 10 kills and a match-high 4 blocks.
    Gabbie Davis and Chelsea Byrge collected 21 and 17 assists, respectively, while Jennifer Torrence led all players with 9 digs.
    West Liberty steps out of conference on Wednesday to host NAIA power Point Park (Pa.). The match is set for a 7 p.m. start at the ASRC.
 
VOLLEYBALL
West Liberty 3, Concord 0
(25-23, 25-18, 25-20)
CONCORD (14-16, 4-6)
    Sarah Jones 11-1-2; Jasmin Sutherland 8-0-1; Becca Lovejoy 5-0-3; Brytni Willis 3-0-0; Tori Fornadel 2-0-0; Helen Theisen 2-0-1; Lindsay Smith 1-0-0; Whytni Willis 1-0-0; Nikki McMillan 0-1-0; Totals 33-2-4.0.
    Assists – Helen Theisen 15; Nikki McMillan 11.
    Digs – Amanda Walker 7
WEST LIBERTY (9-16, 4-10)
    Melissa Pierzchala 11-2-0; Emily Mellie 10-0-4; Anne Edwards 6-0-2; Alexandra Kowalski 5-0-1; Rachel Ziegler 5-0-2; Michaela Hawkins 3-0-1; Chelsea Byrge 1-0-0; Totals 41-2-6.0.
    Assists – Gabbie Davis 21; Chelsea Byrge 17.
    Digs – Jennifer Torrence 9; Gabbie Davis 5