GLENVILLE, W.Va.. - The Glenville State Volleyball team battled through five sets against the University of Charleston on Monday (Oct. 26) night at the Waco Center, ultimately falling in a tightly contested Mountain East Conference matchup. With the loss, Glenville State moves to (13-12) overall and (6-7) in MEC play. The Golden Eagles have now won nine of their last 10 matches.
Glenville State came out strong in the opening set, recording 17 kills while holding Charleston to just six. The Pioneers hit .289 in the frame and used their offensive advantage to take control, securing a 25-18 victory and an early 1-0 lead in the match. The second set featured a back-and-forth battle as both teams fought for momentum. Glenville State produced 18 kills, but Charleston answered with timely offensive plays to extend the set beyond the usual 25 points. Despite a strong effort from the Pioneers, the Golden Eagles edged out a 29-27 victory to even the match at one set apiece.
Charleston carried that momentum into the third set, recording 14 kills while Glenville State finished with 13. The Pioneers continued to battle throughout the frame, but the Golden Eagles pulled away for a 25-22 victory to take a 2-1 advantage. Facing elimination in the fourth set, Glenville State responded with another strong offensive performance. The Pioneers collected 15 kills and fought their way to a 25-22 victory, forcing a decisive fifth set and keeping their hopes of a conference win alive. In the final set, Charleston found its offensive rhythm, hitting .421 with nine kills and just one attack error. Glenville State recorded eight kills in the frame, but the Golden Eagles secured a 15-10 victory to take the match in five sets.
Final Stats
University of Charleston
Charleston was led by Patrycja Majos with 12 kills, followed by Kate Strong with 11 kills and nine total blocks. Jasmine Broberg contributed nine kills and 10 digs, while Sahana Rajesh led the Golden Eagles defensively with 19 digs. Erin Lowe recorded 24 assists, and London Upchurch added 20. Charleston finished with 53 kills, 47 assists, 60 digs, four service aces and 16 total blocks.
Glenville State
Gracie Brown and
Juliana Nunez led Glenville State offensively with 19 kills apiece. Brown also recorded a team-high 19 digs and two service aces, while Nunez added three aces.
Deniz Selen Yazar finished with 11 kills, five total blocks and two service aces, while
Ryann Landis contributed nine kills on a .364 hitting percentage.
Mikayla Curry added seven kills, and
Mylani Jackson finished with five.
Irmak Bezek led the Pioneers with 30 assists and nine digs, while
Madison Lee contributed 24 assists and eight digs.
Brenan Harvey added 13 digs and seven assists. As a team, Glenville State finished with 71 kills, 64 assists, 74 digs, nine service aces and seven total blocks.
Up Next For The Pioneers
The Pioneers will look to bounce back as they compete in a non-conference game against Salem. The first serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
