FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- The Fairmont State women's volleyball team hosted West Liberty University as it is Homecoming Weekend for the Falcons. The home squad did not disappoint with a 3-1 win over the Hilltoppers. 

Baylie Ostvig led both teams with 20 kills as Joey Borelle recorded another double-double with 15 kills and 12 digs. Kelsie Dangerfield totaled 25 assists while Belle DeVall tallied 16 assists and 11 digs. Defensively, Josie Skinn finished with 24 digs as Gabi Smith recorded six blocks.

Fairmont State controlled the opening set from the start and after a 5-0 run, led 15-6. West Liberty (6-10, 1-1) brought itself within striking distance as it won nine of the next 12 points as the score was 18-15. However, the Falcons swiftly closed the door on the comeback winning the final seven points with two aces by Skinn and two kills from Borelle.

Just like the first, Fairmont State found itself with an early 7-2 lead. The home team maintained and expanded the advantage as Smith and Chloe McDaniel combined for four of the six-straight points to lead by 12 (18-6). The Hilltoppers attempted to narrow the margin but ultimately the Falcons won the set after a block by Natalie Zemba and McDaniel for the 25-16 win.

The third set was bit of anomaly compared to the first two as West Liberty pulled away from Fairmont State and led by seven (14-7). The Falcons battled back and cut the difference to three on two different occasions, 18-15 and 21-18. The visitors reopened the lead to five before back-to-back kills from Ostvig along with a block by Zemba set the score at 23-21. Ultimately, the Hilltoppers won the final two points to take the set, 25-21.

Both sides matched each other for the first half of the fourth set until the Falcons full grasped momentum. FSU went on an 11-1 run as Ostving accounted for four of the points, three kills and a block. Leading 23-13, Fairmont State did not give West Liberty the chance to attempt a comeback as McDaniel and Smith closed out the set, 25-16, and the match, 3-1.

Fairmont State improves to 11-6 overall and 2-1 in the Mountain East Conference as it hits the road on Tuesday, October 8 to face Salem University. Start time is set for 7:00 p.m.