FAIRMONT, W.Va. - The Glenville State Volleyball team fell to MEC North-leading Fairmont State in three sets tonight (Oct. 16) at the Joe Retton Arena. The Pioneers battled in the opening and closing sets, but ultimately fell to the Falcons. With the loss, Glenville State moves to (10-11) overall and (3-6) in the Mountain East Conference play.
Glenville State responded to an early 3-0 deficit in the opening set, using kills from
Mylani Jackson and
Gracie Brown to take a 4-3 lead. The Pioneers continued to find success offensively, recording 16 kills in the set and hitting .149. However, Fairmont State held off Glenville State late to take the opening set, 25-23. The Falcons carried their momentum into the second set, producing 14 kills on a .480 hitting percentage.
Glenville State struggled to find consistency offensively, finishing with nine kills as Fairmont State pulled away for a 25-13 victory and a 2-0 advantage in the match. The Pioneers put together another competitive effort in the third set, recording 14 kills and improving their hitting percentage to .163. Glenville State kept the pressure on the Falcons, but Fairmont State finished with 17 kills in the set and secured the 25-22 win to complete the sweep. As a team, Glenville State recorded 39 kills, 33 assists, and 44 digs while hitting .143.
Final Stats
Fairmont State
Josie Nobbe led the Falcons with 11 kills, followed by Natalie Zemba with nine kills and three block assists. Kailyn Connelly added eight kills and three block assists. Zoe Ringer recorded a team-high 17 assists, while Belle DeVall contributed 16 assists. Janai Turner led the Falcons defensively with 10 digs.
Glenville State
Gracie Brown led the Pioneers with nine kills, 18 digs, and one service ace.
Mylani Jackson,
Kendel Harris, and
Ryann Landis each added seven kills.
Irmak Bezek recorded a team-high 15 assists, while
Madison Lee contributed 14 assists and five digs. Brennan Harvey finished with 11 digs.
Up Next For The Pioneers
The Pioneers will return to action tomorrow (Oct. 17), traveling to Frostburg State for another Mountain East Conference matchup. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Bobcat Arena in Frostburg, Md.
