ELKINS, W.Va. — West Virginia Wesleyan volleyball closed its regular season in dominant fashion on Friday night, earning a
3–0 road sweep of Davis & Elkins (25–18, 25–19, 27–25) inside the McDonnell Center. With the win, the Bobcats finish
11–4 in MEC play (.733) and
officially lock up the No. 1 seed to host next week's Mountain East Conference Tournament.
In
Set 1 (25–18), Wesleyan's offense settled in with 12 kills, led by
MacKenna Halfin,
Emily Denison, and
Bhrooke Axe. Solid back-row play from
Lacey Guthrie and setter distribution from
Mia Myers and
Alexis Moeschler kept the Bobcats in control.
In
Set 2 (25–19), Wesleyan elevated its efficiency to
.278, with Halfin continuing to overwhelm the D&E block. Guthrie added a service ace, and the Bobcats' passing game held steady, allowing the offense to run cleanly through the middle and right-side attacks.
The third set was the tightest, featuring
three lead changes and six ties. D&E posted its best offensive frame of the night with 13 kills, but Wesleyan's balanced attack answered every push. Halfin delivered several late-set kills, and Axe added a crucial swing before the Bobcats secured the extended
27–25 clincher.
BOBCAT LEADERS
Offense
- MacKenna Halfin — 15 kills (.480)
A dominant performance as the match's top scorer, finishing with 15.0 points.
- Bhrooke Axe — 7 kills (.333)
Efficient and steady on the outside.
- Emily Denison — 5 kills (.273)
Provided key mid-set momentum swings.
Setting & Serving
Defense
- Lacey Guthrie — 12 assists, 4 digs, 1 ace
- Team Digs — 34 total
Several Bobcats contributed to a balanced defensive showing.
Wesleyan finished with
9 service aces and committed only
8 service errors across the sweep.
THE BOBCATS ARE THE NO. 1 SEED
Wesleyan and Charleston both finished with a conference-high .733 winning percentage, but because Wesleyan swept Charleston head-to-head 3–2 and 3–0 this season, the Bobcats secure the No. 1 seed for the upcoming MEC Tournament which Wesleyan will host at Rockefeller Center on November 20-22.
VISIT THE MEC VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP WEBSITE for more information.