Box Score SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Shepherd University outlasted Urbana for a 3-2 win in MEC volleyball action at the Butcher Center on Friday night. The Rams earned a 13-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-22, 15-13 victory.

Shepherd improves to 11-13 overall, 6-5 in MEC action, while Urbana falls to 10-14, 5-6.

Shepherd rallied from a 13-10 deficit in the fifth set behind an ace from freshman setter Becca Kern (Martinsburg, W.Va./Musselman) and four kills by sophomore outside hitter Amanda Snowden (Hagerstown, Md./Smithsburg/Frostburg State) to gain the win.

Snowden led the Rams with a match-high 18 kills, senior outside hitter/libero Samantha Scroggins (Plainfield, Ill./Naperville North/Kishwaukee) had 15, while junior outside hitter/right side Grace Simmons (Centreville, Va./Centreville/Fairfield) added 11.

Scroggins added a match-high 18 digs, three aces, and two blocks.

Freshmen setter Cyera Dixon (Rushville, Ohio/Fairfield Union) recorded  46 assists and freshman middle blocker/right side Sophie Foster (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg) had five blocks.

Aleese Butler tied Snowden with a match-high 18 kills for the Blue Knights. Kaitlynn Dunlap added 12 kills and six digs, while Mary Hendricks had 43 assists.

The Rams return to action on Saturday when they host Notre Dame for a 4 p.m. match.