(CHARLESTON, W.Va.)---Wheeling Jesuit and Alderson-Broaddus used differing paths, but each will emerge to meet in Saturday's WVIAC Volleyball Tournament title contest.  The top-seeded Cardinals needed less than an hour to sweep West Virginia State 25-16, 25-16, 25-19, while Alderson-Broaddus survived a five-set marathon to eliminate Shepherd 25-22, 21-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-9.

Alderson-Broaddus (22-15) used a 6-0 burst to take control early in the decisive fifth set against Shepherd (21-12).  The Battlers were led by Amanda Check's 14 kills, while Annie Federoff notched 25 digs, and Samantha Wisbon dished out 49 assists.  Shepherd received a match-high 18 kills from Kasey Mercier.  Julie Robertson had 24 digs for the Rams.

Wheeling Jesuit (34-5) had few problems in picking up their 24th straight victory during the sweep of West Virginia State (16-12).  The Cards hit .300 as a team and got a dozen kills from Catie Halberstadt.  Allissa Ware added 11 kills.  Kristen Dubroy notched a double-double of 16 assists and a dozen digs, while chipping in three aces.

Saturday's title contest gets underway at 2:00 p.m.  Wheeling Jesuit took a 3-0 victory in the regular season meeting on October 7.

WVIAC Volleyball Tournament
November 12-14
Charleston, W.Va. (Charleston Catholic Sports Complex)

Thursday, 11/12
First Round
G1:  #7 Charleston d. #10 Seton Hill 3-0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-20)
G2:  #8 Davis & Elkins d.  #9 Fairmont State 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 26-24)
G3:  #12 West Liberty d. #5 WV Wesleyan 3-2 (25-22, 25-18, 12-25, 16-25, 15-9)
G4:  #6 Glenville State d. #11 Pitt Johnstown 3-2 (20-25, 26-24, 25-18, 19-25, 15-11)
Quarterfinals
G5:  #1 Wheeling Jesuit d. Davis & Elkins 3-0 (25-12, 25-11, 25-19)
G6:  #2 Shepherd d. Charleston 3-2 (25-11, 21-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-5)
G7:  #3 Alderson-Broaddus d. Glenville State 3-0 (25-21, 26-24, 25-22)
G8:  #4 West Virginia State d. West Liberty 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-14)
Friday, 11/13
Semifinals
G9:  Alderson-Broaddus d. Shepherd 3-2 (25-22, 21-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-9)
G10: Wheeling Jesuit d. WV State 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-19)
Saturday, 11/14
G11: Wheeling Jesuit (34-5) vs. Alderson-Broaddus (22-15) 2:00 p.m.