SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va.  –  Shepherd University (19-6, 7-3 MEC) dropped a  25-16, 27-25, 21-25, 25-21 decision to #20 Wheeling Jesuit (23-3, 10-0 MEC) in MEC volleyball action at the Butcher Center on Friday night.

Junior outside hitter Cambriea Hill (Columbia, Md./Hammond)  led the Rams with 28 kills and 13 digs. Junior outside hitter Peyton Lindblad (Spotsylvania, Va./Riverbend) added 14 kills, while sophomore middle hitter Nicole Murray (Hagerstown, Md./North Hagerstown) had 10.

Senior setter Becca Kern (Martinsburg, W.Va./Musselman) contributed 45 assists and 10 digs, while junior libero Imani Major (Gainesville, Va./Millbrook) had 16 digs.

Cassie Meyer had 20 kills and 19 digs, while Haley Kramer added 18 kills to pace the Cardinals. Stephanie Sylvester had 54 assists, while Audrey Fancis had a match-high 30 digs.

The Rams return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Seton Hill for a 7 p.m. match.