WEST CHESTER, Pa.- Brynn Dreisbach (Allentown, Pa./Parkland) posted a team-best nine kills to help lead the West Chester University women's volleyball team (12-14, 4-9) to a 3-0 (25-20, 25-12, 25-22) victory over Bloomsburg (8-18, 4-9) on Friday night in Hollinger Field House.

Tonight's victory also keeps West Chester in the running for a spot in the PSAC Tournament when it begins next week. With Lock Haven's win over Millersville earlier this evening, West Chester will only need a 3-1 or better victory over the Bald Eagles tomorrow, coupled with a Millersville victory over Bloomsburg to earn the fourth and final seed in the PSAC Tournament. 

West Chester played well throughout the night on Friday, hitting .258 on the match, including an impressive .385 effort in the 25-12 second set victory over the visiting Huskies.

West Chester got out to an early lead in the first set, pulling ahead to an 18-12 advantage, prompting the first Bloomsburg timeout of the match. Bloomsburg answered with a quick run of its own but couldn't claw its way back into the set as West Chester prevailed by a 25-20 final.

In the second set, West Chester and Bloomsburg traded points early but it was the Golden Rams who got out to a 9-4 lead, forcing another early Bloomsburg timeout. West Chester continued its impressive second-set performance, closing out a 25-12 second-set victory, with a .385 hitting percentage to take a 2-0 lead in the match.

Bloomsburg led throughout the early stages of the third set, jumping out to a 7-4 lead before West Chester began its comeback. The Golden Rams won 10 of the next 13 points, erasing the deficit and taking a 14-10 lead, prompting the first Bloomsburg timeout of the third set. West Chester extended its lead to 23-18 before another quick run by the Huskies brought the score to 23-20, prompting the first Golden Ram timeout of the third set. The Huskies continued their run out of the timeout, cutting the West Chester lead to 23-22, prompting a second timeout by the Golden Rams. Out of the timeout, West Chester captured the next two points, winning the match thanks to a pair of kills by Hailey Lewis (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) and Brynn Dreisbach (Allentown, Pa./Parkland).

Dreisbach also posted an ace to go along with eight digs in the victory, while Tori Wright (King of Prussia, Pa./Upper Merion) led the team in aces with two to go along with seven kills, which tied for second on the team. Sydney Heffner (Bath, Pa./Northampton) posted a match-high 14 digs, while Megan St. Jean (Eaton, Co./Eaton) led the team with assists in the victory. Jamie Byrne (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) also turned in a strong effort, posting 13 assists in the triumph. Amanda Redding (San Marino, Ca./San Marino) led the way in blocks in the victory, recording one solo block and six block assists to help stifle the Bloomsburg offense.

Shayna Warfel led the Huskies offensively, posting a team-high eight kills, while Elise Adelman led the team in assists with 21 in the setback.

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West Chester returns to action tomorrow in its regular season home finale against Lock Haven beginning at 1 pm. on what will also be Senior Day for the Golden Ram. Fans are encouraged to arrive early on Saturday as Senior Day ceremonies are expected to begin at approximately 12:30.