RIO GRANDE, Ohio — WVU Tech volleyball opened Friday night with a 25-20 first-set win and turned in its strongest offensive performance of the season before the University of Rio Grande earned a 3-1 decision at Newt Oliver Arena.
The Golden Bears (0-23, 0-10) took the opener before Rio Grande responded with 25-21, 25-14 and 25-16 wins to close the match.
Tech was especially sharp in the first set, putting down 12 kills with just one attack error on 28 swings for a .393 hitting percentage. The set featured six ties and six lead changes before the Golden Bears took the frame 25-20.
Aniston Treadway turned in a season-best night for the Golden Bear attack, finishing with a season-high 21 kills on 45 swings while hitting .311. She added seven digs, a service ace, a solo block and a block assist to finish with a team-high 23.5 points.
Addison White directed the offense with a season-high 34 assists and added 10 digs for a double-double.
Blanca Marbà de Sivatte led Tech defensively with 17 digs while contributing four assists and a service ace. Ivana Burgos added a strong all-around effort with eight kills while hitting .231 and collecting seven digs.
Freshman Ashlinn Sullivan made the most of her opportunities, putting down four kills on six swings with just one error for a .500 hitting percentage. Eden Miller added five kills while hitting .200 and recorded two block assists.
Ashlynn Whitt contributed nine digs, four assists and a service ace, while Maura O'Niell added three kills, a solo block and a block assist.
WVU Tech finished with 45 kills, 42 assists and a .188 hitting percentage, all season highs. The Golden Bears also totaled 58 digs, three service aces, two solo blocks and five block assists.
What's next
WVU Tech returns to Van Meter Gym Friday, Oct. 30, when the Golden Bears host Salem University at 6 p.m.
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