CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The Golden Eagles, the number one seed from the South Division, matched up with the number four seed from the North Division, Notre Dame College in the first round of the MEC Tournament. The tournament is being hosted by the University of Charleston for the first time in program history.
 
The Basics
Location: Charleston, W.Va (Wehrle Innovation Center) 
Score: Charleston 3, Notre Dame College 0
Records: UC (31-3, 15-1 MEC); NDC (14-19, 8-8 MEC)
 
How It Happened
The first set got off to a slow start as both teams traded the first 14 points. After two Golden Eagle attack errors gave NDC a 9-7 lead, a Pia Selke kill leveled the set at 9-9. Later in the set, a service ace by Maria Hernandez gave the Golden Eagles a 12-10 lead. A kill from Reagan McLean brought the score to 15-12 and forced a Falcons timeout. Later, a Selke kill ended the set and gave the Golden Eagles a 1-0 lead in the match.
 
Unlike the first set, the Golden Eagles jumped out to a quick 8-3 lead before NDC called their first timeout of the set. A Falcons attack error gave UC a 16-8 lead later in the set. A kill from McKenzie Damon late in the set would add to the Golden Eagles lead and make the score 19-11. Once again, a Selke kill ended the set with the score 25-18 and UC took a 2-0 lead in the match.
 
Much like the second set, UC once again got out to a 6-2 lead. The set would later be tied up by Notre Dame College at 12. A 3-1 run by the Golden Eagles forced NDC to call their first timeout of the set with the score 19-14. A kill from Bearnson gave the Golden Eagles the 3rd set 25-18 and the match 3-0. 
 
UC was led offensively by Selke with 13 kills and Hernandez who rushed out 39 assists. Defensively Erin Carmody led the way with 23 digs.
 
Up Next
The Golden Eagles advance to the semi-final tomorrow at 6PM versus the winner of Davis and Elkins and Fairmont State matchup.