The West Liberty-Salem varsity volleyball team (20-5) continued its postseason run with a straight-set 3-0 sweep over Clermont Northeastern to advance to the regional semifinals.

The Tigers controlled much of the contest, taking the opening set 25-13 before battling through a tighter second set, 26-24. West Liberty-Salem then closed out the match with a 25-18 victory in the third set to secure the sweep.

Sophomore Reese Winters and Senior Lilli Heminger led the Tigers offensively, combining for 29 kills. Winters finished with 15 kills, 14 digs and two blocks, while Heminger added 14 kills and one block.

Senior Sophia Landon orchestrated the West Liberty-Salem offense with an impressive 34 assists while contributing 15 digs and five service aces. Senior Kiersten Stoll also made an impact on both sides of the ball, recording 11 digs, five kills and three aces.

Senior Reagan Winters anchored the defensive effort with a team-high 22 digs while adding two aces and two assists. Sophomore Kenna Wright contributed seven digs and one assist, while Freshman Caroline Foster finished with four kills and three blocks.

Freshman Rylee Falloon added two digs and one kill, while Freshman Alissa Dixon recorded a dig. Senior Emma Liggett also provided a steady presence from the service line, finishing a perfect 8-for-8.

With the postseason victory, West Liberty-Salem moves one step closer to a regional championship and will look to keep its season alive in the regional semifinals.

The Tigers are scheduled to face Versailles on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5:30 p.m. inside Kettering Fairmont High School. The matchup will determine which team advances to the regional final as West Liberty-Salem continues its pursuit of a deep postseason run.