BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech volleyball found its best rhythm in a competitive third set Saturday afternoon before the University of Rio Grande earned a 3-0 decision at Van Meter Gym.
The Golden Bears (0-19, 0-6) fell 25-10, 25-8, 25-21. After the opening two sets, Tech responded with its strongest frame of the match in the third, which featured nine ties and four lead changes before Rio Grande took the set 25-21.
WVU Tech put down 11 kills in the third while committing five attack errors on 32 swings for a .188 hitting percentage, its best offensive set of the afternoon.
Aniston Treadway led the Golden Bear attack with 11 kills, committing just three errors on 24 swings to hit .333. She added six digs and a block assist while finishing with a team-high 11.5 points.
Addison White directed the offense with 13 assists and added 10 digs for a double-double. Ivana Burgos also collected 10 digs and chipped in five assists.
Ashlynn Whitt recorded both of Tech's service aces and added three assists and three digs. Gabriela Lattu put down two kills without an attack error on six swings to hit .333.
At the net, Eden Miller added four kills and a block assist, while freshman Maura O'Niell finished with three kills and a solo block.
WVU Tech finished the match with 25 kills, 22 assists, 35 digs, two service aces and two total blocks while hitting .074. The Golden Bears have now totaled 511 kills, 466 assists, 974 digs and 70 blocks through 19 matches.
What's next
WVU Tech returns to the road Wednesday, Oct. 7, for a 1 p.m. conference rematch with Indiana University East in Richmond, Ind.
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