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West Va. Wesleyan WVW 6-4,0-0 MEC
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Winner Rollins Roll 9-2,0-0 Sunshine State
West Va. Wesleyan WVW
6-4,0-0 MEC
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Final
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Rollins Roll
9-2,0-0 Sunshine State
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
West Va. Wesleyan WVW 25 25 23 21 6 (2)
Rollins Roll 23 22 25 25 15 (3)
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Winston-Salem WSSU 3-6,0-0 CIAA
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Winner West Va. Wesleyan WVW 7-4,0-0 MEC
Winston-Salem WSSU
3-6,0-0 CIAA
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Final
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West Va. Wesleyan WVW
7-4,0-0 MEC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Winston-Salem WSSU 22 15 25 17 (1)
West Va. Wesleyan WVW 25 25 19 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Bobcats Wrap Up Concord Classic with Five-set Battle and Four-set Win

September 20, 2025 | Athens, WV — Carter Center


Wesleyan's volleyball team concluded its appearance at the 2025 Concord Classic with a five-set effort against Rollins College and a four-set victory over Winston-Salem State. The Bobcats went 3–1 overall in the tournament, moving to 7–4 on the season, and continued to showcase a balanced offense.
 
GAME 3: Rollins 3, Wesleyan 2
Set Scores: 23–25, 22–25, 25–23, 25–21, 15–6

Despite jumping out to a 2–0 lead, the Bobcats were unable to close out, falling in five to a resilient Rollins squad in Saturday's morning match.
 
Match Highlights:
  • Bhrooke Axe led all Wesleyan scorers with 14 kills and 8 total blocks (1 solo, 7 assisted), finishing with 18.5 points.
  • Lisdarelyn Grassals added 9 kills (.227), while Sabrina Carleton contributed 7 kills and 5 blocks.
  • Emily Denison tallied 6 kills, 15 digs, and a service ace.
  • Claire Wheeler dished out 24 assists and added an ace and 9 digs.
  • Wesleyan totaled 24 block assists, keeping the match close defensively.
 
 
GAME 4: Wesleyan 3, Winston-Salem State 1
Set Scores: 25–22, 25–15, 19–25, 25–17

Wesleyan rebounded in the tournament finale, beating Winston-Salem State with a .286 team hitting percentage and consistent side-out execution.
 
Standout Performers:
  • Bhrooke Axe continued her tournament efficiency with 18 kills on a sizzling .577 hitting clip.
  • Emily Denison (12 kills, .400) and MacKenna Halfin (13 kills, .333) fueled a potent attack.
  • Lisdarelyn Grassals added 10 kills .
  • Claire Wheeler helped direct the offense with 32 assists, while Lacey Gutherie provided 18 more and chipped in with an ace.
  • The Bobcats served tough with 7 total aces, including 3 from Faith Grafton, and won the first and fourth sets with efficiency
  
The Concord Classic All-Tournament Team
Chloe Thompson, Concord
Meg Williams, Concord
Soniya Garner, Bluefield State
Gabrielle Hale, Bluefield State
Laila Wheaton, Kentucky State
Makayla Moran, Rollins
Marta Tsaneva, Rollins
Bhrooke Axe, West Virginia Wesleyan
Emily Denison, West Virginia Wesleyan
Zoe Chesson, Winston-Salem State

The Bobcats return home for a Homecoming match against Salem University. First serve is Friday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.
 
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