Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 WHEELING, W.Va.  –  Shepherd University went 1-1  on the day in volleyball action at Wheeling Jesuit on Saturday.  The Rams dropped a 3-0 decision (25-20, 25-15, 25-18) to sixth-ranked Wheeling Jesuit in an early match and posted a 3-0 win (25-15, 25-20, 25-21) over Alderson-Broaddus in a later match.

Freshman opposite Kayleigh Helgesen (Oceanside, Calif./El Camino) had nine kills and junior outside hitter Taylor Allen (Inwood, W.Va./Musselman) posted 11 digs against Wheeling Jesuit.

Emma Schleucher had 13 kills and Kayce Krucki added 11 kills and 10 digs to lead Wheeling Jesuit.

Senior opposite/outside hitter Valerie Bour (Willoughby Hills, Ohio/Willoughby South) had 11 kills and 10 digs to lead the Rams against the Battlers. Helgesen and senior middle hitter Katie Beecher (Concord, NC./Concord/Liberty) each added eight kills.

Senior setter Taylor Belella (Smithsburg, Md./Smithsburg) had 31 assists and seven digs and junior outside hitter/libero Samantha Scroggins (Plainfield, Ill./Naperville North/Kishwaukee College) (Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County) contributed 10 digs.

Caitlin Cain had nine kills and seven digs to lead the Battlers.

Shepherd moves to 12-6, 5-2 in MEC play. The Rams return to action on Friday when they travel to West Virginia State for a 7 p.m. match.