BRUNSWICK, Georgia -- WVU Tech volleyball kicked off its 2019 campaign Friday morning at the Mariner Invitational hosted by College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick with a 3-0 victory over St. Andrews University. The Golden Bears defeated the Knights 25-17, 25-15 and 25-21.

Seniors Katelyn Byrd and Konstantina Pateli earned double-doubles to lead the Gold and Blue. Byrd finished with 15 digs and 14 kills while Pateli produced 37 assists and 18 digs in the match.

On defense, libero junior Sawyer Hawgood and freshman Brooklyn Cook picked up 16 digs each. Hawgood also finished with two service aces and two assists while Cook posted nine kills in her collegiate debut.

Junior Ana Alonso Olea had eight kills, senior Carolina Bologna put down six kills and senior Emily Kidd marked five kills in the win.

The team will finish out the Mariner Invitational tomorrow, Saturday when they face Warner University at 9:00 a.m. followed by the host, Coastal Georgia, at 1:30 p.m.