West Liberty University Athletics

Slow Start Dooms Lady Hilltoppers

Women's Volleyball | 10/2/2015 9:05:00 PM

Box Score

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's volleyball team couldn't overcome a slow start here Friday night and dropped a 3-1 decision to UVA-Wise in Mountain East Conference action at the ASRC.

Coach Kayla Fetsko-Mull's Hilltoppers (9-10, 2-2) dug themselves into an early hole by dropping the first two sets by scores of 25-13 and 25-23. The Black and Gold rebounded with a 25-21 victory in the third set only to see the Cavaliers (7-7, 3-0) come from behind late in the fourth set to wrap things up with a 25-23 verdict.

Stephanie Leonard had a huge match for WLU with 22 kills and 14 digs while Raimey Benson weighed in with 13 kills. Amanda Leonard added 9 kills, a team-high 26 assists, 11 digs and 5 blocked with Michaela Hawkins turning in 7 kills and 5 blocks.

Courtney Pyeritz led the Hilltoppers with 25 digs while Miranda Garmenn had 24 assists and 9 digs.

West Liberty will be idle over the weekend but hits the road next Friday for a 6 p.m. match at Fairmont State.

VOLLEYBALL

UVA-Wise 3, West Liberty 1

(25-13, 25-23, 21-25, 25-23)

UVA-WISE (7-7, 3-0)

Karley Allen 18-0-0; Lindsey Tucker 14-0-5; Ciara Kain 9-0-1; Amanda Auxier 8-0-4; Santana Bishop 5-0-4; Erin Anderson 3-2-0; Erin Lee 1-2-0; Kelsey Smith 0-1-0; Chandler Rouse 0-0-3; Totals 58-5-9.0.

Assists: Chandler Rouse 52

Digs: Karley Allen 30; Erin Anderson 22; Kelsey Smith 11; Chandler Rouse 10; Erin Lee 10

WEST LIBERTY (9-10, 2-2)

Stephanie Leonard 22-1-1; Raimey Benson 13-0-1; Amanda Leonard 9-0-5; Michaela Hawkins 7-0-5; Erin Jans 3-0-1; Sydney Scherer 3-0-5; Courtney Pyeritz 0-1-0; Totals 57-2-11.0.

Assists: Amanda Leonard 26; Miranda Garmenn 24.

Digs: Courtney Pyeritz 25; Stephanie Leonard 14; Maddie Bonamico 12; Amanda Leonard 11; Miranda Garmenn 9

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Players Mentioned

#13 Maddie Bonamico: DS; 5' 4"; Senior

#9 Miranda Garmenn: S/DS; 5' 6"; Junior

#1 Michaela Hawkins: MB; 5' 10"; Senior

#6 Erin Jans: MB; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#11 Courtney Pyeritz: DS/L; 5' 7"; Senior

#10 Sydney Scherer: MB; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#4 Stephanie Leonard: MB/OH; 6' 0"; Freshman

#7 Amanda Leonard: S/RS; 5' 11"; Freshman

#14 Raimey Benson: RS/OH; 6' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#13 Maddie Bonamico
: 5' 4"; Senior
: DS

#9 Miranda Garmenn
: 5' 6"; Junior
: S/DS

#1 Michaela Hawkins
: 5' 10"; Senior
: MB

#6 Erin Jans
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: MB

#11 Courtney Pyeritz
: 5' 7"; Senior
: DS/L

#10 Sydney Scherer
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: MB

#4 Stephanie Leonard
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: MB/OH

#7 Amanda Leonard
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: S/RS

#14 Raimey Benson
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: RS/OH