BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The Salem University women's volleyball team fell to West Virginia Wesleyan College in four sets on Thursday evening at Rockefeller Center, dropping a 3-1 decision with set scores of 22-25, 19-25, 25-21 and 21-25.
Salem battled throughout the match, responding with a strong third-set performance to extend the contest before West Virginia Wesleyan closed out the victory in the fourth set.
Alexandra Vigneron led the Tigers offensively with 14 kills and 16 points, adding three total blocks. Brianna Beyerle contributed 13 kills, nine digs and an ace, while Noemi Combi finished with 10 kills and two service aces.
Katie Kennedy directed the Salem offense with 33 assists and made an impact defensively with 17 digs. Lorin Turkdogan added nine digs and five assists, while Ana Julia Avila Vian recorded four digs.
Salem finished the match with 47 kills and a .232 hitting percentage, along with 45 assists and 49 digs. The Tigers also recorded three service aces and seven total blocks.
West Virginia Wesleyan was led by MacKenna Halfin, who recorded 20 kills, and Emily Denison, who added 18 kills and four service aces. The Bobcats finished with 66 kills and a .272 hitting percentage.
With the result, Salem moves to 16-11 on the season.
