CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston women's volleyball team dominated Davis & Elkins (4-8, 0-4 MEC) in straight sets (25-13, 25-16, 25-8) on Tuesday evening at the Wehrle Innovation Center, improving to 12-5 overall and 2-2 in the Mountain East Conference.
 
The Basics:
Location: Wehrle Innovation Center
Score: 3-0 (W, UCWV)
 
How it Happened:
The Golden Eagles were led by a powerful offensive display from Riley Hoff, who recorded 15 kills on 32 attempts with a .375 hitting percentage. Hoff's contributions helped Charleston jump to early leads in each set and maintain control throughout the match. Pia Selke also stood out with a near-flawless performance, contributing 10 kills without a single error, hitting .667, and adding four blocks.
 
Charleston came out strong in the first set, with Hoff and Selke leading the attack. The Golden Eagles hit .416 as a team, compared to just .095 for Davis & Elkins, and cruised to a 25-13 win. Set two saw more balance from the Golden Eagles' offense as Emma Shepherd added six kills and Patrycja Majos chipped in four. Charleston held off the Senators for a 25-16 set victory.
 
The third set was all Charleston as they held Davis & Elkins to just eight points. The Golden Eagles continued their defensive dominance, recording a total of 10 blocks in the match, led by Kate Strong, who contributed seven kills and three blocks while hitting a perfect 1.000.
 
Charleston finished the match with a .416 hitting percentage as a team while holding the Senators to just .095. With this win, the Golden Eagles extend their momentum as they continue MEC play.
 
Up Next:
The Golden Eagles will host another MEC matchup on Friday, October 11 at 7pm versus Glenville State University (3-11, 1-3 MEC).