WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — The West Liberty University volleyball team returns to the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex tonight looking to extend its winning streak to four matches when the Hilltoppers host Davis & Elkins in a Mountain East Conference matchup. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.

West Liberty enters the contest at 8-16 overall and 7-3 in MEC play after earning back-to-back home victories last weekend. The Hilltoppers swept Shawnee State, 3-0, on Friday before rallying from a two-set deficit to defeat Concord, 3-2, on Saturday.

The Hilltoppers are led offensively by outside hitter Amira DuPree, who has recorded 259 kills and ranks fourth in the MEC with an average of 2.98 kills per set. Setter Dakoda Keni continues to direct the offense, leading the conference with 630 assists and averaging 7.24 assists per set.

West Liberty also features one of the league's most efficient attackers in middle blocker Julia Birck, who ranks fifth in the MEC with a .320 hitting percentage. Defensively, libero Taylor Speake has recorded 307 digs, averaging 4.21 per set, while ranking among the conference leaders in both digs and service aces.

Davis & Elkins comes to the Hilltop at 1-23 overall and 0-10 in conference play. The Senators are looking to break their losing streak after dropping three-set matches to West Virginia State and Charleston last weekend.

The Hilltoppers won the first meeting between the teams this season, taking a 3-1 victory in Elkins on Sept. 22. West Liberty claimed the first two sets, 25-15 and 25-19, before Davis & Elkins took the third, 27-25. The Hilltoppers closed out the match with a 25-15 win in the fourth set.

First serve is set for 7 p.m. tonight at the ASRC.



West Liberty University blends a small-town environment with a comprehensive college experience, fostering students' aspirations through hands-on learning, personalized support, and unique academic programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Learn more at westliberty.edu.