Box Score WHEELING, W.Va.  --  Shepherd University dropped a 3-0 (25-12, 25-10, 25-10) decision to fifth-ranked Wheeling Jesuit in MEC volleyball action at Wheeling Jesuit on Friday evening.
  
Freshman outside hitter Peyton Lindblad (Spotsylvania, Va./Riverbend) recorded eight kills and junior middle hitter Christine Jackson (Stafford, Va./North Stafford) added four to lead the Rams (7-12, 2-3 MEC). Junior libero Kelsey Anderson (Leesburg, W.Va./Loudoun County) and freshman libero Imani Major (Gainesville, Va./Millbrook) each had six digs.
 
Freshman setter Jessica Karcz (Westminster, Md./Westminster) (11) and sophomore setter Becca Kern (Martinsburg, W.Va./Musselman) (7) combined for 18 assists.
 
Lauren Graves had 10 kills to lead Wheeling Jesuit (17-2, 5-0 MEC). Maddy Smith and Aleah Stauffer each had seven kills while Andrea Thobe had 39 assists and nine digs.
 
The Rams return to action on Saturday when they travel to West Liberty for a 1 p.m. contest.