BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Salem University volleyball team picked up a four-set victory over WVU Tech on Friday evening, earning a 3-1 win at Van Meter Gym. The Tigers took the match by scores of 25-21, 20-25, 25-13 and 25-15.
Salem set the tone early, claiming the opening set 25-21. WVU Tech responded in the second set, taking a 25-20 decision to even the match at one set apiece.
The Tigers regained control in the third set, delivering their strongest offensive performance of the evening. Salem hit .333 as a team, recording 12 kills with just two errors to secure a convincing 25-13 win.
Salem carried that momentum into the fourth set, finishing the match with a 25-15 victory while hitting .323 and recording 14 kills.
Alexandra Vigneron led the Tigers offensively with 15 kills, adding one service ace and a block to finish with 16 points. Noemi Combi contributed 10 kills while hitting .280, and Brianna Beyerle added nine kills and two service aces.
Hailey Haynes provided an efficient offensive performance, recording seven kills on 15 attempts with just one error for a .400 hitting percentage. She also added two service aces and a block.
Katie Kennedy directed the Salem offense with 27 assists, while Amari Nunez added 13 assists. Lorin Turkdogan paced the defensive effort with 25 digs, followed by Beyerle with 15 and Kennedy with 14.
As a team, Salem finished with 51 kills, a .196 hitting percentage, seven service aces and 78 digs.
The victory moves Salem to 20-12 overall on the season.
