Box Score FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Shepherd University fell to Fairmont State in five sets in MEC volleyball action at Fairmont on Tuesday night. The Falcons gained a 22-25, 29-27, 18-25, 25-17, 15-10 victory.

Shepherd falls to 12-14 overall, 7-6 in MEC action, while Fairmont State improves to 20-7, 11-2.

Sophomore outside hitter Amanda Snowden (Hagerstown, Md./Smithsburg/Frostburg State) and freshman middle blocker/right side Sophie Foster (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg) led the Rams with 12 kills apiece. Tucker also provided a match-high high six blocks (three solo).

Senior outside hitter/libero Samantha Scroggins (Plainfield, Ill./Naperville North/Kishwaukee) had 11 kills, 11 digs, five blocks, and three aces. Junior outside hitter/right side Grace Simmons (Centreville, Va./Centreville/Fairfield) had 11 kills, while sophomore middle hitter Christine Jackson (Stafford, Va./North Stafford) added 10.

Freshmen setter Cyera Dixon (Rushville, Ohio/Fairfield Union) posted 49 assists and had 13 digs. Sophomore libero/defensive specialist Kelsey Anderson (Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County) recorded a team-high 21 digs and senior outside hitter/opposite Anna Roper (Chesapeake Beach, Md./Huntingtown) had 19.

Erin Harwood had 14 kills, while Mackenzie Harrison and Courtney Kress each had 13 for the Falcons. Megan Clerico added a match-high 23 digs.