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WLU Women Earn Split on Final Day of Tournament

Women's Volleyball | 9/17/2016 6:47:00 PM

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's volleyball team settled for a split of its final two matches in the MEC/PSAC Challenge at the ASRC on Saturday, dropping a thrilling 3-2 decision to Mercyhurst in an early morning affair before rallying to a 3-1 win against Slippery Rock in the afternoon.
In the morning match, the Hilltoppers (8-6) dropped the first two sets by scores of 25-18 and 25-20 but battled back to win the next two sets, 25-17 and 25-18, forcing a decisive fifth set. The Lakers (6-5) broke a 12-all tie with three straight points to escape with the win in a 2-hour marathon.
Raimey Benson had a huge match for the Black and Gold, blasting 19 kills to go along with 2 blocks and a pair of service aces. Hannah Guidish added 9 kills, Caitlin Clarke had 8 kills and 3 blocks and Stephanie Leonard chimed in with 7 kills and 5 blocks. Katie Cornelius had a double-double with 30 assists and 14 digs. Miranda Garmenn just missed a double-double with 20 assists and 9 digs while Kailee Cunningham led all players with 26 digs.
In the afternoon match, The Rock (6-7) jumped out to an early lead with a 25-17 win in the opening set but WLU evened the count with a 25-20 nod in the second set and took command with a 25-17 decision in the third set. Slippery Rock didn't go away quietly but the Hilltoppers were finally able to close out the Pennsylvania squad with a 29-27 victory in the fourth set.
Benson led the way again with 13 kills and a dozen digs while Mackenzie Sims came up big with 12 kills and 30 digs. Leonard added 10 kills and Sydney Scherer had 7 blocks while Cunningham led all players with 36 digs. Garmenn had a double-double with 17 assists and 11 digs while Cornelius finished with a match-high 26 assists and 8 digs.
The West Liberty women return to MEC action on Tuesday when they travel to South Euclid, Ohio for a 6 p.m.match against Notre Dame.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Mercyhurst 3, West Liberty 2
(25-18, 25-20, 17-25, 18-25, 15-12)
MERCYHURST (6-5)
Lauren Kenny 14-0-2; Shelby Chesko 10-0-2; Sarah Wegrzyn 8-0-0; Sarah Puckett 8-1-2; Alyssa Kling 7-0-6; Haley Adams 5-2-4; Freda Ireigbe 1-0-0; Larissa Cass 1-0-0; Alyssa Zirnheld 1-0-1; Samantha Giardina 0-2-0; Makayla Molle 0-1-0; Hannah Tombaugh 0-3-2; Totals 55-9-11.0.
Assists: Hannah Tombaugh 27; Makayla Molle 12.
Digs: Samantha Giardina 21; Hannah Tombaugh 12; Sarah Wegrzyn 10
WEST LIBERTY (7-6)
Raimey Benson 19-2-2; Hannah Guidish 9-0-0; Caitlin Clarke 8-0-3; Stephanie Leonard 7-0-5; Mackenzie Sims 4-1-0; Olivia Baumhoer 3-0-0; Sydney Scherer 2-2-3; Morgan Farley 1-0-0; Katie Cornelius 1-0-0; Jo Lyn Jurek 0-1-0; Miranda Garmenn 0-1-0; Kailee Cunningham 0-2-0. Totals 54-9-8.0.
Assists: Katie Cornelius 30; Miranda Garmenn 20.
Digs: Kailee Cunningham 26; Katie Cornelius 14; Miranda Garmenn 9

West Liberty 3, Slippery Rock 1
(17-25, 25-20, 25-17, 29-27)
SLIPPERY ROCK (6-7)
Leah Jones 17-2-3; Kaley Fucci 13-0-2; Beth Stumpf 11-0-0; Brooke Bostwick 3-0-5; Shayla Ray 3-0-0; Cassidy Schoof 2-0-0; Kelsey Boyle 2-0-1; Zoe Rivet 1-1-0; Haley Defibaugh 1-1-0; Totals 53-4-7.0.
Assists: Haley Defibaugh 21; Zoe Rivet 17.
Digs: Courtney Oberlander 30; Kristen Smith 24; Haley Defibaugh 17; Leah Jones 15; Zoe Rivet 11
WEST LIBERTY (8-6)
Raimey Benson 13-0-0; Mackenzie Sims 12-0-1; Stephanie Leonard 10-0-1; Hannah Guidish 6-0-2; Caitlin Clarke 3-0-2; Sydney Scherer 3-0-7; Katie Cornelius 2-0-0; Jo Lyn Jurek 1-0-0; Miranda Garmenn 0-1-0; Kailee Cunningham 0-1-0; Totals 50-2-9.0.
Assists: Katie Cornelius 26; Miranda Garmenn 17.
Digs: Kailee Cunningham 36; Mackenzie Sims 30; Jo Lyn Jurek 12; Raimey Benson 12; Miranda Garmenn 11; Katie Cornelius 8
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Players Mentioned

Miranda Garmenn

#9 Miranda Garmenn

S/DS
5' 6"
Junior
Sydney Scherer

#10 Sydney Scherer

MB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Stephanie Leonard

#4 Stephanie Leonard

MB/OH
6' 0"
Freshman
Hannah Guidish

#5 Hannah Guidish

RS
5' 11"
Freshman
Raimey Benson

#14 Raimey Benson

RS/OH
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Miranda Garmenn

#9 Miranda Garmenn

5' 6"
Junior
S/DS
Sydney Scherer

#10 Sydney Scherer

6' 1"
Sophomore
MB
Stephanie Leonard

#4 Stephanie Leonard

6' 0"
Freshman
MB/OH
Hannah Guidish

#5 Hannah Guidish

5' 11"
Freshman
RS
Raimey Benson

#14 Raimey Benson

6' 1"
Freshman
RS/OH