WHEELING, W.Va. –  Shepherd University swept University of Charleston in quarterfinal action of the Mountain East Conference Volleyball Tournament  at Wheeling Jesuit on Thursday afternoon. The Rams recorded a 25-13, 25-23, 25-15 win over the Golden Eagles.

Senior opposite/outside hitter Valerie Bour (Willoughby Hills, Ohio/Willoughby South) led the Rams with 13 kills and six digs.

Freshman opposite Kayleigh Helgesen (Oceanside, Calif./El Camino) added nine kills, while senior middle hitter Kayla Motheral (Sterling, Va./Potomac Falls) contributed eight kills and four blocks. Junior outside hitter Taylor Allen (Inwood, W.Va./Musselman) had seven kills and a team-best .462 attack percentage.

Senior setter Taylor Belella (Smithsburg, Md./Smithsburg) had 35 assists and nine digs  and freshman libero/defensive specialist Kelsey Anderson (Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County) posted a match-high four aces to go along with six digs. Senior outside hitter/defensive specialist Lauren Wilkins (Winchester, Va./Sherando) had a team-high 11 digs.

Clairissa Larry recorded seven kills to pace the Golden Eagles.

Shepherd improves to 18-12, while Charleston completes its season at 9-19. The Rams return to action on Friday when they face the winner of today's West Liberty-Fairmont State match in the semifinals at 5 p.m.