INSTITUTE, W. Va. -- Shawnee State (6-10, 1-3) lost to West Virginia State, 3-1, Wednesday night at the Walker Convention Center.
Set 1
The Bears jumped out to a 5-3 lead behind kills by
Camille Hall,
Katelynn Boerger and
Natalie Reida.
The Yellow Jackets responded with a 14-3 run to lead 17-8.
Shawnee State fought back to cut its deficit to 22-16, but West Virginia State held on to win the set, 25-19.
Set 2
The second set started evenly, with neither team holding a lead larger than two points until Shawnee State scored five-consecutive points to lead 15-12.
Trailing 22-18, the Yellow Jackets went on a 5-0 run to lead 23-22.
The Bears scored three of the next four points to take a 25-24 lead, but West Virginia State won the extended set, 29-27.
Set 3
Shawnee State took an 8-5 lead to begin the third, highlighted by kills from Reida and
Kaylee McInnis, and an ace by
Jalynn West.
West Virginia State fought back to take a 13-11 lead, before Shawnee State answered with a 4-0 run to retake the lead, 15-13.
Leading 22-19, the Bears scored three of the final four points, behind kills by McInnis and
Bree Hicks, to win the set, 25-20.
Set 4
West Virginia State led 6-2 in the fourth set, before Shawnee State responded with a 4-0 run to tie the frame, 6-6.
Trailing 17-16, the Yellow Jackets scored five-straight points to take a 21-17 lead.
West Virginia State held a 24-21 lead when Shawnee State scored three-consecutive points, including two kills by Hall, to tie the set, 24-24.
The Yellow Jackets, behind back-to-back kills by Deniz Akgul, scored the final to points to win, 26-24.
Bears by the Numbers
Camille Hall and
Bree Hicks co-led Shawnee State with 13 kills apiece. Hall's 13 kills marked a season high, while she also recorded a season-high seven blocks.
Jalynn West dished out a season-high 45 assists. The junior's 383 assists on the season rank second in the Mountain East Conference.
Kaylee McInnis recorded a season-high four service aces, while adding 12 digs.
Bree Hicks posted a season-high 19 digs.
Up Next
Shawnee State returns to action Friday, Oct. 7, traveling to H. Bernard Wehrle Senior Athletic Arena in Charleston, West Virginia, to face Charleston. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
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