SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va.  –  Shepherd University earned a 3-0 win over Shippensburg in volleyball action at the Butcher Center on Tuesday night for its third consecutive victory.  The Rams gained a 25-22, 25-21, 25-18 victory.

Senior opposite/outside hitter Valerie Bour (Willoughby Hills, Ohio/Willoughby South) had 13 kills and five digs to lead the Rams.  Senior middle hitter Kayla Motheral (Sterling, Va./Potomac Falls) had eight kills, while freshman opposite Kayleigh Helgesen (Oceanside, Calif./El Camino) added seven.

Senior middle hitter Katie Beecher (Concord, NC./Concord/Liberty) added 10 kills.

Junior outside hitter/libero  Samantha Scroggins (Plainfield, Ill./Naperville North/Kishwaukee College) contributed 22 digs, while senior setter Taylor Belella (Smithsburg, Md./Smithsburg) had 37 assists.

Courtney Malott had eight kills and Laura Plank had 13 digs to lead Shippensburg.

Shepherd improves to 7-4, while Shippensburg falls to 6-7. The Rams return to action on Wednesday when they host Bowie State for a 7 p.m. match.