MONTGOMERY, West Virginia — WVU Tech volleyball celebrated their seniors and helped kick off Homecoming weekend in the Baisi Athletic Center this afternoon, falling 3-0 to No. 8 Indiana University Kokomo, including a tough fight in set three where the Golden Bears fell 25-22. The KIAC contest dropped Tech to 3-24, 2-10 (KIAC) and boosted the Cougars to a 30-3, 11-1 (KIAC) showing in 2015.

Tech combined for 35 kills during the match while their opponent also tallied 35 in the win over the Gold and Blue, 25-15, 25-18 and 25-22.

Seniors Jacque Carroll, Chelsea Dean and Jaymee Hannan were recognized prior to the match-up. Carroll has averaged 2.4 kills per set, C. Dean 2.0 digs per set and Hannan 3.3 assists per set during their final seasons as Golden Bears.

Carroll and freshman Allison Humphreys led the game for Tech with nine kills each while the senior posted a game-high four blocks. Junior Mackenzie Snare marked seven kills.

Freshman Ana Monteiro had a match-high 16 assists while Hannan produced 14. Freshman Madeline Gilson earned a team-high 15 digs while junior Michala Dean had 13 and C. Dean had eight.

WVU Tech Athletics will continue to celebrate Homecoming tomorrow, Saturday morning with a men's and women's swimming meet scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Volleyball will return to action when the travel to Ohio Christian University for conference-play November 5.