Women's Volleyball | 10/3/2011 8:43:00 AM

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The University of Charleston picked up its first West Virginia Conference win of the season Saturday afternoon by pulling out a hard-fought 3-0 decision against visiting West Liberty at Eddie King Gym.

    Coach Brooke Turner's Lady Hilltoppers (5-9, 2-3) battled the Golden Eagles (7-13, 1-2) to the wire in all three games only to fall short each time by identical 25-20 scores.

    Anne Edwards led West Liberty at the net with 10 kills and 3 blocks while Chelsea Byrge chipped in with 16 assists and Haylee Strause kept several rallies going with 14 digs.

    The Hilltoppers return to the friendly confines of the ASRC Tuesday night for a 6 p.m. match against Glenville State.

VOLLEYBALL

Charleston 3, West Liberty 0

(25-20, 25-20, 25-20)

WEST LIBERTY (5-9, 2-3)

    Anne Edwards 10-0-3; Melissa Pierzchala 6-1-1; Nicole Sadecky 5-0-3; Rachel Ziegler 5-0-1; Emily Mellie 3-0-1; Chelsea Byrge 2-0-0; Michaela Hawkins 1-0-1; Jennifer Torrence 0-1-0; Haylee Strause 0-1-0. Totals 32-3-5.5.

    Assists – Chelsea Byrge 16

    Digs – Haylee Strause 14

CHARLESTON (7-13, 1-2)

    Lora Goss 15-0-3; Malleri Hardison 8-0-3; Cara Hibbs-Leyva 7-0-3; Brenna Youlton 7-0-5; Keely Latham 4-0-0; Julia Moskal 3-0-1; Katie Williams 1-1-0; Holly Sabatka 0-2-0; Ashley Douglas 0-1-0. Totals 45-4-8.0.

    Assists – Katie Williams 22, Kelsey Eby 20

    Digs – Malleri Hardison 17.