WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — The West Liberty University volleyball team returns to the road Monday for a Mountain East Conference matchup against Point Park, with first serve scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Point Park Student Center Gym in Pittsburgh.

The Hilltoppers enter at 9-17 overall and 8-4 in MEC play following a four-set loss at West Virginia State on Friday. West Liberty remains third in the North Division standings and will look to bounce back against a Point Park squad that has dropped four straight matches.

Point Park enters at 6-16 overall and 3-9 in conference play after a 3-0 loss at West Virginia Wesleyan on Friday. The Pioneers are fifth in the North Division and will look to turn around their recent stretch against the Hilltoppers.

West Liberty won the first meeting between the teams this season, sweeping Point Park 3-0 on Sept. 29 at the Academic, Sports & Recreation Complex. The Hilltoppers claimed the match by set scores of 25-23, 25-20 and 25-20.

The Hilltoppers continue to rely on a balanced attack led by junior outside hitter Amira DuPree, who has recorded 281 kills and is averaging 2.99 kills per set, ranking fourth in the MEC. Setter Dakoda Keni leads the conference with 691 assists and averages 7.35 per set, while middle blocker Julia Birck ranks sixth in the league with a .317 hitting percentage.

West Liberty also features one of the conference's leading defensive players in Taylor Speake, who ranks sixth in the MEC with 346 digs and averages 4.33 per set. Speake has added 35 service aces, tied for fourth in the conference.

Point Park is led offensively by Nicole Reasbeck, who has recorded 203 kills and averages 2.74 per set. Marianna Oyola-Rivera has contributed 104 kills, 357 assists and 31 service aces, while libero Mia Arndt leads the Pioneers with 301 digs.

West Liberty will look to build on its earlier sweep and get back on track as the regular season enters its final stretch. Following Monday's match, the Hilltoppers return home Friday, Oct. 30, to host Fairmont State at 7 p.m. at the ASRC.




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