CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Fairmont State University women's volleyball team faced the University of Charleston in a cross-division matchup in the Mountain East Conference. The Falcons fell to the Golden Eagles, 3-1.

Baylie Ostvig recorded 20 kills in the match, her fifth 20-plus kill match of the season. Joey Borelle notched another double-double with 11 kills and 17 digs as Josie Nobbe added 10 kills. Kelsie Dangerfield and Belle DeVall totaled over 20 assists with 26 and 22, respectively. At the net, Gabi Smith had seven blocks meanwhile Josie Skinn tallied 20 digs.

Charleston gained the early advantage in the first set but Fairmont State either tied the score or stayed just a couple of points behind. As the set was tied at 15, the Golden Eagles opened a three-point advantage (19-16) but a kill from Cayden Anschutz followed by an error made it a 19-18 score. However, the home side was able to hold on to the lead and won the set, 25-21.

In the second set, the Golden Eagles held the lead for the first part as they led 14-10. The Falcons found a groove and after an 8-2 run that featured two aces, the visitors were in front, 18-16. Charleston responded quickly with a 5-1 run of its own to recapture the lead, 22-19. A block by Smith and Nobbe then a kill by Smith separated the two squads by just one point, 22-21. Both sides exchanged the next points but it was the hosts who won the final two points to take the set, 25-22.

The third set opened with Charleston taking an early 7-1 edge but Fairmont State quickly answered with a 9-1 run to take a 10-8 lead. The Falcons carried the momentum as they opened a seven-point advantage (19-12) after kills by Borelle and Nobbe. The Golden Eagles attempted to chip away at the differential but the gap was too large as Nobbe ended the set with a kill for the 25-18 win.

After being forced to a fourth set, the hosts won the opening nine points. The Falcons battled back and cut the difference to three points at two points in the set, 12-9 and 15-12. Unfortunately, that was the closest the Maroon and White got to evening the set and fell 25-19 and 3-1 in the match.

Fairmont State (14-8, 4-3) wraps up its four-consecutive road games on Tuesday, October 22 at Shepherd University. Match time is set for 6:00 p.m.