Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

West Liberty University Athletics

Scoreboard

University logo on load main
WBB_Anna_Lucarelli_Point_Park_25

West Liberty Heads to Charleston for MEC Road Test Wednesday

12/9/2025 5:30:00 PM

By: West Liberty University Sports Information

West Liberty, W.Va. - West Liberty will look to build on its strong conference-opening win when the Hilltoppers travel to Charleston on Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. Mountain East Conference matchup. WLU enters the game at 4–3 overall and 1–0 in MEC play, while Charleston comes in at 3–4 overall and 1–1 in the league.

Hilltoppers Trending Up

West Liberty is coming off a 77–61 victory over Point Park in which they shot 42.9% from the field, hit nine threes, and forced 11 turnovers. The Hilltoppers continue to rely on balanced scoring and perimeter production, averaging 76.4 points per game with seven different players contributing at least 3.4 points per outing.

The Lucarelli sisters continue to anchor WLU's attack:

  • Anna Lucarelli (16.4 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 3.7 apg) has been one of the most productive guards in the MEC.
     

  • Katie Lucarelli adds 5.3 points per game, steady perimeter defense, and 21 assists through seven contests.
     

Ana-Isabel Andersson (13.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg) gives WLU another reliable scorer, while Jameka Brungard (10.4 ppg, 8.3 rpg) has emerged as a force around the rim, shooting a team-best 60.7%.

The Hilltoppers also enter Wednesday's matchup averaging 7.0 three-pointers per game, more than any team Charleston has faced so far.

Charleston Looks to Rebound at Home

The Golden Eagles have had an up-and-down start but boast one of the league's top rebound differentials (+7.9). UC averages 42.7 rebounds per game, led by:

  • Harper Annarino – 10.6 ppg, 8.3 rpg
     

  • Paris Stokes – 16.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg, shooting 45.5% from three
     

Turnovers have been a challenge for Charleston. UC averages 20.9 giveaways per game, something West Liberty—who forces nearly 18 per game—will look to exploit with pressure defense.

Series History

Charleston has controlled recent meetings, winning the last five matchups, including last season's MEC quarterfinal. West Liberty's last win in the series came in February 2022 in Charleston.

What to Watch

  • Tempo Battle: WLU pushes the pace, UC plays more deliberately. Whoever controls tempo will dictate the flow.
     

  • Turnovers: Charleston's turnover issues vs. WLU's aggressive defense could be decisive.
     

  • Rebounding Margin: UC is one of the league's best rebounding teams; WLU will need to stay competitive on the glass.

Print Friendly Version