Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 The Shippensburg University women's volleyball team completed a perfect weekend at the PSAC/WVIAC crossover from Shepherd University with straight-set victories Saturday over Glenville State and West Virginia State, defeating the Pioneers by set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-21 and the Yellowjackets by scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-23.

Shippensburg has now won five consecutive matches and is off to its first 8-3 start since the 2007 season. Six of SU's eight victories have come in straight sets.

Shippensburg will hold its home opener at 7 p.m. Tuesday against Davis & Elkins inside Heiges Field House.

Shippensburg 3, Glenville State 0

Junior Samantha Edwards led the Raiders with 14 kills on just three errors and added three digs in a convincing victory. Senior Lauren Murphy had 14 digs.

SU employed a 6-2 lineup for the match. Senior Andrea Heimsoth (Bethlehem/Liberty) contributed 18 assists, while freshman Natasha Gibble added 11 assists.

Three freshmen - Taylor Gottshall, Cristen Harris and Faith Athey – each added six kills. Gottshall had two solo blocks and two block assists, while Harris and Athey each had three block assists. Harris also had a solo block and four digs.

Shippensburg 3, West Virginia State 0

Samantha Edwards and junior Jill Edwards each had 11 kills to pace the Raider attack in the nightcap. Jill Edwards had another double-double by totaling 13 digs; she also had a solo block and two block assists. Sam Edwards had eight digs.

Heimsoth had another great game, recording three solo blocks, one block assist, seven digs and 33 assists. Murphy provided 20 digs.

Senior Erin Flick contributed eight kills on just one error and was strong on the block with three solos and one assist. Gottshall added seven kills on two errors with two solo blocks and two block assists.