ASHLAND, Ohio – The West Liberty University volleyball team were defeated in a pair of matches on the final day the Ashland University Volleyball Invitational. The Hilltoppers battled in the second set of the noon match against Nova Southeastern, however the Sharks managed a sweep in straight sets. Closing out the Invivational in the nightcap,, the Hilltoppers went head-to-head with the host Eagles, but ultimately fell short, 3-1.
QUICK DETAILS (MATCH 1):
Final Score: West Liberty 1, Nova Southeastern 3 14-25,23-25,7-25
Team Records: West Liberty 1-2, Nova Southeastern 3-0
Attendance: 121
MATCH DETAILS:
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West Liberty's offensive got off to a slow start with a hitting percentage of just .096
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The Hilltoppers had a combined 26 kills with 17 errors
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Nova Southeastern offense hummed, led by an impressive hitting percentage of .371 and a balanced attack with 42 kills and only 9 errors
WEST LIBERTY STATISTICAL LEADERS:
Kills - Kyia White (9), Liv McAtee (7), Riley Cudnik (3)
Blocks - Riley Cudnik (3), Jarynn Hartman (2), Liv McAtee (1)
Assists - Dakoda Keni (18), Grace Yoder (6), Kendall Smith (1)
Digs - Jarynn Hartman (8), Dakoda Keni (7), Grace Yoder (6)
QUICK DETAILS (MATCH 2):
Final Score: West Liberty 1, Ashland 3 (19-25,21-25, 26-24,19-25)
Team Records: West Liberty 1-3 Ashland 3-1
Attendance: 121
MATCH DETAILS:
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The host eagles took the first two sets from the Hilltoppers, 25-19 and 25-21
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In a thrilling third set WLU edged Ashland, 26-24
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Ashland jumped out to a 8-1 lead in the 4th set and although the Hilltoppers battled, the early Eagle charge was to much for the Hilltoppers to overcome falling in the final set, 19-25
WEST LIBERTY STATISTICAL LEADERS:
Kills - Riley Cudnik (11), Ashley Cudnik (11) , Kyia White (8)
Aces - Haley Zeck (2), Jarynn Hartman (2), Ashley Cudnik (2)
Blocks - Riley Cudnik (5), Paige Gross (3), Liv McAtee (3)
Assists - Haley Zeck (22), Dakoda Keni (13), Paige Gross (1)
Digs - Grace Yoder (15), Dakoda Keni (13), Ashley Cudnik (10)
UP NEXT:
West Liberty hits the road on Tuesday evening for a non-conference lid-lifter against nearby Indiana University of Pennsylvania. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m. inside the Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex
