The West Virginia Wesleyan volleyball team extended its strong start in Mountain East Conference action with a dominant 3–0 sweep over Glenville State on Friday evening inside Rockefeller Center. The Bobcats controlled the match from start to finish, posting set scores of 25–23, 25–16, 25–17 to improve to 10–4 overall and 2–0 in MEC play
 
Wesleyan's balanced attack proved too much for the Pioneers. Emily Denison and Bhrooke Axe each tallied a team-high nine kills, with Denison hitting an impressive .375 and Axe finishing at .333 while adding three blocks. MacKenna Halfin provided a spark off the bench with eight kills at a .500 clip and added two block assists, while Emonie Fennell was nearly perfect, striking .727 with eight kills on 11 swings
 
Overall, Wesleyan hit .311 as a team, committing just 12 errors on 103 attempts, highlighted by a third set where they were flawless offensively, swinging .424 with 14 kills and no errors.
 
The Bobcats' offensive rhythm was orchestrated by Lacey Gutherie, who distributed 25 assists, and Claire Wheeler, who added 11 more. The duo kept Glenville's defense off balance by spreading the attack across multiple hitters
 
Defensively, Wesleyan stood tall at the net with 12 team blocks, led by Denison's four total (one solo, three assists) and Axe's three assists. Faith Grafton chipped in with nine digs and four service aces, providing steady play in the back row. As a unit, Wesleyan out-dug Glenville 47–40, holding the Pioneers to a .131 hitting percentage
 
Conference Outlook
With the victory, West Virginia Wesleyan improved to 2–0 in MEC play and extended its overall record to 10–4. The Bobcats' statistical profile reflects their early-season success:

• Kills per set – Wesleyan leads the MEC at 13.34 (707 total kills).
• Assists per set – The Bobcats also rank first with 12.17 assists per set (645 total).
• Hitting percentage – Wesleyan tops the conference with a .215 efficiency, edging West Liberty (.186) and Concord (.185).
• Service aces – Ranked second in the MEC, Wesleyan averages nearly 2.0 per set (105 total).
• Opponent hitting percentage – Wesleyan is holding opponents to just .145, the second-lowest mark in the league

 
Individually, Bhrooke Axe ranks among the league's top hitters with a .361 hitting percentage and 3.47 kills per set, while MacKenna Halfin adds 3.08 kills per set. Setter Claire Wheeler sits top five in assists (6.11/set), and Faith Grafton is among the conference's leaders in service aces.
 
The volleyball team travels to Concord University Tuesday, Oct. 7 for a 7 p.m. MEC match with the Mountain Lions in Athens.