FAIRMONT, W.Va.. - The Glenville State Volleyball team saw its historic season come to an end tonight (Nov. 12), falling to Fairmont State, 3-0, in the semifinal round of the 2026 Mountain East Conference Volleyball Tournament. The Pioneers concluded their season with an (18-13) overall record after earning the program's first ever MEC Tournament victory against West Liberty in the quarterfinals.
The Pioneers battled in the opening set, recording 12 kills while hitting .119. Fairmont State came out strong offensively, logging 15 kills with a .313 hitting percentage. Glenville State continued to compete behind contributions from
Juliana Nunez,
Mikayla Curry, and
Deniz Selen Yazar, but seven attack errors limited the Pioneers' ability to build momentum. The Falcons maintained their offensive advantage throughout the set and secured a 25-18 victory to take an early 1-0 lead.
Glenville State responded with a more efficient offensive performance in the second set, recording 11 kills with just four attack errors for a .206 hitting percentage. The Pioneers found success offensively behind Nunez, Curry, and Yazar while continuing to battle defensively at the net. However, Fairmont State maintained its offensive consistency, recording 17 kills. Despite Glenville State's improved offensive efficiency, the Falcons pulled away to secure a 25-17 victory and take a two-set advantage.
The Pioneers looked to extend the match in the third set, opening with a kill from Curry and a service ace from
Shyanne Hays to take an early 2-0 lead. Glenville State continued to compete behind contributions from Nunez and
Mylani Jackson, but Fairmont State responded with several scoring runs to regain control. The Pioneers struggled offensively, recording just four kills. The Falcons capitalized on the offensive struggles and closed out the set 25-11 to secure the 3-0 victory and advance to the MEC Championship match.
Final Stats
Fairmont State
Josie Nobbe and Kailyn Connelly led the Falcons offensively with nine kills apiece, while Natalie Zemba, Alexa Martin, and Averi Martin each contributed six. Zoe Ringer led Fairmont State with 19 assists, followed by Belle DeVall with 16. Defensively, Grace Devall recorded a team-high 13 digs, while Elena Thompson added 11. At the net, Connelly and Averi Martin each recorded three total blocks, while Nobbe, Zemba, and Alexa Martin contributed two apiece. Ringer and Janai Turner also recorded two service aces each.
Glenville State
Juliana Nunez led the Pioneers offensively with a match-high 10 kills, while
Deniz Selen Yazar,
Mylani Jackson, and
Kendel Harris each contributed three.
Gracie Brown,
Mikayla Curry, and
Ryann Landis added two kills apiece.
Madison Lee led Glenville State with 15 assists, while
Irmak Bezek contributed nine. Defensively,
Brenan Harvey led the Pioneers with a match-high 16 digs as
Kassie Swink added eight and Lee recorded seven. At the net, Landis recorded a team-high four total blocks, including one solo block, while Curry contributed three. Yazar, Hays, and Lee each recorded one service ace.
Season Recap
Glenville State concludes its historic 2026 season with an (18-13) overall record and a 9-7 mark in Mountain East Conference play, setting a program record for the most conference wins in a single season. The Pioneers earned the No. 2 seed in the MEC South Division and secured their first-ever MEC Tournament victory with a 3-1 win over West Liberty, advancing to the conference semifinals for the first time in program history. Freshman
Gracie Brown also earned All-MEC honors, highlighting an impressive season for the Pioneers. Glenville State's postseason success, record-setting conference performance, and individual recognition marked a milestone year for the program.
