GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Salem volleyball dropped a four-set match to Glenville State on Wednesday evening at the Waco Center, falling 3-1 despite a strong third-set performance from the Tigers.
Glenville State took the opening two sets by scores of 25-19 and 25-21, putting Salem in a difficult position early in the match. The Tigers continued to battle, however, and responded with their strongest set of the evening in the third.
Salem dominated the third set, earning a 25-20 victory behind an efficient offensive effort. The Tigers recorded 17 kills with just two attack errors in the set, finishing with an impressive .417 hitting percentage to extend the match.
Brianna Beyerle and Alexandra Vigneron helped lead Salem's attack throughout the contest. Beyerle finished with 13 kills and 19 digs, recording a team-high 14.5 points. Vigneron added 12 kills and five digs, while Hailey Haynes contributed eight kills without committing an attack error.
The Tigers also received a strong defensive effort, collecting 71 digs as a team. Beyerle led the way with 19 digs, while Lorin Turkdogan added 13. Katie Kennedy paced the offense with 23 assists, and Amari Nunez contributed 15 assists.
Salem looked to carry its momentum into the fourth set, but Glenville State regained control and closed out the match with a 25-20 win. The Pioneers finished with 56 kills and a .253 hitting percentage, compared to Salem's 48 kills and .173 mark.
Glenville State's Gracie Brown led all players with 12 kills and added 22 digs, while Madison Lee recorded 24 assists.
Despite the loss, Salem showed its offensive potential with a dominant third-set performance and continued to compete throughout the match.
The Tigers moved to 19-12 on the season, while Glenville State improved to 14-12 overall and 6-7 in Mountain East Conference play.
