West Liberty University Athletics

Hilltoppers Take Fairmont State to the Wire

Women's Volleyball | 10/24/2015 10:30:00 AM

Box Score

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's volleyball team battled Mountain East Conference power Fairmont State to the wire here Friday night before dropping a 3-2 decision in an MEC thriller at the ASRC.

Coach Kayla Fetsko-Mull's Hilltoppers (11-13, 4-5) stumbled out of the blocks as the Falcons (16-6, 8-1), whose only league loss came at the hands of nationally-ranked Wheeling Jesuit, rolled to 25-18 and 25-14 wins in the first two sets.

The hosts stayed alive with a 25-17 nod in the third set and knotted the match by gutting out a 25-21 verdict in the fourth set. In the fifth and deciding set, Fairmont reeled off four straight points to snap a 3-3 tie and never looked back in posting a 15-8 win.

Stephanie Leonard had 15 kills and 4 blocks for the Hilltoppers while Alexis Boyd added 11 kills, 16 digs and 3 blocks. Sydney Scherer came up big with 11 kills and an MEC season-high 11 blocks while Amanda Leonard charted a double-double with 27 assists and 13 digs. Courtney Pyeritz led all players with a match-high 30 digs.

West Liberty remains at home on Saturday to host Shepherd in a 1 p.m. match.

VOLLEYBALL

Fairmont State 3, West Liberty 2

(25-18, 25-14, 17-25, 21-25, 15-8)

FAIRMONT STATE (16-6, 8-1)

Kaitlyn Witsaman 18-0-0; Erin Harwood 14-2-1; Mackenzie Harrison 13-0-2; Courtney Kress 11-0-3; Breanna Blot 7-0-2; Jessica Furda 3-1-0; Morgan Poling 2-0-0; Kayla Smith 1-1-0; Totals 69-4-5.0.

Assists: Jessica Furda 61.

Digs: Megan Clerico 28; Erin Harwood 25; Kayla Smith 15; Jessica Furda 15; Kaitlyn Witsaman 11

WEST LIBERTY (11-14, 4-5)

Stephanie Leonard 15-0-4; Alexis Boyd 11-0-3; Sydney Scherer 11-1-11; Raimey Benson 7-0-3; Amanda Leonard 4-0-1; Michaela Hawkins 2-0-3; Miranda Garmenn 0-1-0; Sarah Windom 0-2-0; Totals 50-4-15.0.

Assists: Amanda Leonard 27; Miranda Garmenn 15.

Digs: Courtney Pyeritz 30; Alexis Boyd 16; Amanda Leonard 13; Sarah Windom 10

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Players Mentioned

#15 Alexis Boyd: OH; 5' 6"; Sophomore

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

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

#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

#12 Sarah Windom: DS/S; 5' 4"; Freshman

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

Players Mentioned

#15 Alexis Boyd
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: OH

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

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

#12 Sarah Windom
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: DS/S

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