Women's Volleyball | 11/9/2013 8:54:00 AM

Box Score     SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – The West Liberty University women's volleyball team couldn't bounce back from an early deficit and dropped a 3-1 decision at Notre Dame (OH) in Mountain East Conference action here Friday night.
    The host Falcons (5-24, 3-11) got off to a fast start, winning the first two sets by scores of 25-23 and 25-17, before the Hilltoppers (11-16, 6-7) gutted out a 28-26 decision in the third set. Notre Dame finished off the match with a 25-22 win in fourth set.
    Chelsea Bertie and Rachel Zeigler led West Liberty in kills with 11 and 10, respectively. Nicole Sadecky added 9 kills, 14 digs and a blocked shot while Peyton Miller had 8 kills, 2 service aces and a pair of blocks. Chelsea Byrge turned in a double-double with 24 assists and 14 digs while Courtney Pyeritz had a match-high 22 digs.
    The West Liberty women will try to get back on track Saturday with a 1 p.m. match at Urbana.
 
VOLLEYBALL
Notre Dame (OH) 3, West Liberty 1
(25-23, 25-17, 28-26, 25-22)
WEST LIBERTY (11-16, 6-7)
    Chelsea Bertie 11-0-0; Rachel Zeigler 10-0-0; Nicole Sadecky 9-0-1; Peyton Miller 8-2-2; Paige Warner 5-0-1; Emily Mellie 5-0-1; Courtney Pyeritz 1-0-0; Chelsea Byrge 0-3-0. Totals 49-5-3.0
    Assists: Chelsea Byrge 24, Miranda Garmenn 19
    Digs: Courtney Pyeritz 22, Chelsea Byrge 14, Nicole Sadecky 14
NOTRE DAME (5-24, 3-11)
    Suzanne Morris 13-0-3; Kristen Hill 9-0-1; Angela Bush 7-0-3; Taylor Thoms 6-0-4; Lindsay Shirilla 6-0-0; Shelby Regiec 4-0-0; Morgan Toman 2-3-0; Brittany Perrott 0-1-0; Ryan Moriarty 0-1-0. Totals 47-5-7.5
    Assists: Shelby Regiec 38
    Digs: Brittany Perrott 21, Morgan Toman 21, Kelsey Swords 16, Ryan Moriarty 12