Women's Volleyball | 11/7/2018 2:26:00 PM

    WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – After battling nationally-ranked Wheeling Jesuit to the wire in the championship match of last year's Mountain East Conference Tournament, the West Liberty University women's volleyball team is looking to make another deep tournament run.
     The Hilltoppers (23-9) tip off this year's post-season action on Thursday when they take on West Virginia State (25-10) in a 5 p.m. quarterfinal match at the McDonough Center in Wheeling.
     Head coach Kayla Mull talked with hilltoppersports.com about her team's strong finish and the collective mindset heading into the MEC Tournament.
     Here's a look at the pairings for this week's event:
 
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
2018 MEC Tournament
(at Wheeling, W.Va.)
Thursday, Nov. 8
Quarterfinals
No. 3 Charleston (16-16) vs. No. 6 Urbana (21-11), Noon
No. 2 Shepherd (22-9) vs. No. 7 Notre Dame (16-16), 2:30 pm
No. 4 WEST LIBERTY (23-9) vs. No. 5 W.Va. State (25-10), 5 pm
No. 1 Wheeling Jesuit (31-3) vs. No. 8 Fairmont State (13-16), 7:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 9
Semifinals
Charleston/Urbana winner vs. Shepherd/Notre Dame winner, 5 pm
WEST LIBERTY/W.Va. State winner vs. Wheeling Jesuit/Fairmont State winner, 7:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 10
Championship
Friday's winners, TBA