Women's Volleyball | 9/15/2011 10:50:00 PM

    INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's volleyball team was swept by host West Virginia State here Thursday night in a West Virginia Conference match that took less than an hour to complete.

    The Yellow Jackets (6-6, 2-1) broke out of a 5-5 tie in the opening game and ran away to a 25-11 victory. State followed that up with 25-12 and 25-15 wins to close out Coach Brooke Turner's Hilltoppers (4-7, 1-2).

    Melissa Pierzchala and Emily Mellie each had 3 kills to pace West Liberty. Chelsea Byrge led the visitors with 5 assists while April Salyer added 7 digs.

    The Hilltoppers will be idle this weekend but return to action on Wednesday with a 7 p.m. match at Davis & Elkins.

VOLLEYBALL

W.Va. State 3, West Liberty 0

(25-11, 25-12, 25-15)

WEST LIBERTY (4-7, 1-2)

    Melissa Pierzchala 3-0-2; Emily Mellie 3-0-0; Alexandra Kowalski 1-0-0; Anne Edwards 1-0-0; Heather Tolson 1-0-1; Rachel Ziegler 1-0-0; Haylee Strause 0-1-0; Michaela Hawkins 0-0-2; Totals 10-1-3.0.

    Assists - Chelsea Byrge 5

    Digs - April Salyer 7; Jennifer Torrence 5

W.VA. STATE (6-6, 2-1)

    Cameron Lewis 9-0-4; Alyssa Graboski 8-1-6; Hayley Kirby 7-1-2; Anneelise Albrecht 7-1-0; Amy Gosche 3-0-4; Katie Avery 2-0-0; Megan Lucas 2-0-0; Abigail Easton 0-3-0; Totals 38-6-10.0.

    Assists - Abigail Easton 19; Megan Lucas 13.

    Digs - Jessyca Gooch 12