Women's Volleyball | 10/6/2011 10:21:00 PM

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to defending West Virginia Conference champion Wheeling Jesuit at the ASRC.
    Coach Brooke Turner's Hilltoppers (6-10, 3-4) put up a good fight against the league-leading Cardinals (15-3, 7-0) but came out on the short end of 25-17, 25-17 and 25-19 scores.
    Emily Mellie led West Liberty with 7 kills. Anne Edwards had 6 kills and 3 blocks while Melissa Pierzchala added 6 kills and 7 digs. Chelsea Byrge led the Hilltoppers with 8 assists.
    The Hilltoppers hit the road on Saturday for a triangular against Glenville State and Shaw (N.C.) at Glenville State.
 
VOLLEYBALL
Wheeling Jesuit 3, West Liberty 0
(25-17, 25-17, 25-19)
WHEELING JESUIT (15-3, 7-0)
    Angela McNulty 12-0-2; Jenna Pew 12-0-7; Casey Gates 9-1-0; Allissa Ware 6-0-5; Megan Ozarzak 5-0-0; Makenzie Ripley 0-2-0; Kristen DuBroy 0-0-1; Totals 44-3-9.0.
    Assists – Kristen DuBroy 38.
    Digs – Makenzie Ripley 12
WEST LIBERTY (6-10, 3-4)
    Emily Mellie 7-0-1; Anne Edwards 6-0-3; Melissa Pierzchala 6-0-0; Michaela Hawkins 3-0-2; Rachel Ziegler 2-0-0; Nicole Sadecky 0-0-1; Totals 24-0-4.0.
    Assists – Chelsea Byrge 8.
    Digs – Melissa Pierzchala 7; Jennifer Torrence 4