West Liberty University Athletics

Big Comeback Win for WLU Volleyball

Women's Volleyball | 10/22/2016 6:39:00 PM

Box Score SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's volleyball team stormed back from 2-0 deficit here Saturday to hand Shepherd a 3-2 loss in Mountain East Conference action at the Butcher Center.
Coach Kayla Fetsko-Mull's Hilltoppers (18-11, 6-5) had their backs to the wall after dropping the first two sets by scores of 25-20 a and 25-23 but the Black and Gold kept the host Rams (8-16, 3-8) from closing things out by hitting the comeback trail with a 25-21 nod in the third set.
West Liberty rode that momentum to a convincing 25-12 rout in the fourth set and scored 7 of the last 8 points in the fifth set to seal the victory with a 15-9 win.
Olivia Baumhoer led WLU with 13 kills and 7 blocks while Sydney Scherer just missed a double-double with 12 kills and 9 blocks. Raimey Benson also had a big match with 9 kills, 10 digs and 5 blocks while Stephanie Leonard added 7 kills and 8 blocks.
In addition, Amanda Leonard posted another double-double with 20 assists and 10 digs while Miranda Garmenn had a team-high 23 assists and Kailee Cunningham led all players with 28 assists.
The Hilltoppers head back home to host Concord on Tuesday in an afternoon match. First serve is set for 2 p.m. at the ASRC.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
West Liberty 3, Shepherd 2
(20-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-12, 15-9)
WEST LIBERTY (18-11, 6-5)
Olivia Baumhoer 13-0-7; Sydney Scherer 12-0-9; Raimey Benson 9-1-5; Stephanie Leonard 7-0-8; Erin Jans 6-0-2; Caitlin Clarke 4-1-0; Amanda Leonard 2-1-1; Kailee Cunningham 0-3-0; Miranda Garmenn 0-1-0; Mackenzie Sims 0-1-0; Totals 53-8-19.0
Assists: Miranda Garmenn 23, Amanda Leonard 20
Digs: Kailee Cunningham 28, Caitlin Clarke 12, Amanda Leonard 10, Raimey Benson 10
SHEPHERD (8-16, 3-7)
Peyton Lindblad 15-0-2; Jaila Bell 15-0-1; Christine Jackson 8-1-3; Amanda Snowden 8-0-0; Grace Simmons 6-0-2; Seone Goode 3-0-3; Becca Kern 1-0-0; Kelsey Anderson 0-1-0; Imani Major 0-1-0; Totals 56-3-6.0
Assists: Becca Kern 29, Jessica Karcz 17
Digs: Kelsey Anderson 18, Jaila Bell 17, Imani Major 12, Becca Kern 10

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Players Mentioned

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

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

#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

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

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

#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