The Bobcat volleyball team kicked off the 2025 campaign with a competitive doubleheader at the Waco Center in Glenville, WV, earning a commanding sweep over Bluefield State before falling to regional powerhouse Carson-Newman in the afternoon matchup.
 
GAME ONE: Wesleyan 3, Bluefield State 0
 
Set Scores: 25–12, 25–20, 25–19


The Bobcats came out firing in their season opener with a decisive 3-0 sweep of Bluefield State. Behind a balanced offensive attack and aggressive service game, Wesleyan dominated early and never looked back.
 
Offensive Highlights:

• Bhrooke Axe paced the attack with 12 kills, hitting an impressive .474 with just 3 errors on 19 swings.
• MacKenna Halfin followed closely with 10 kills and a .320 hitting percentage.
• Sabrina Carleton (7 kills, 8.5 points) and Emonie Fennell (7 kills, .357 hitting) added key contributions.

 
Setting & Service:

• Claire Wheeler orchestrated the offense with 24 assists, and chipped in 2 aces.
• Alexis Moeschler led all players with 3 service aces and anchored the back row with 14 digs.

 
Team Performance:

• The Bobcats recorded 8 service aces, 45 assists, and hit .263 as a team.
• Defensively, they totaled 52 digs and 4 blocks, limiting Bluefield State to a .088 hitting percentage.

 
 
GAME TWO: Carson-Newman 3, Wesleyan 0

Set Scores: 26–24, 25–11, 25–16

In the afternoon matchup, the Bobcats battled but ultimately fell to a strong Carson-Newman team in straight sets. Despite a narrow first-set loss, Wesleyan couldn't find offensive consistency against a tough Eagles defense.
 
Highlights:

• MacKenna Halfin once again led the Bobcats with 9 kills and a .276 attack percentage.
• Emily Denison tallied 7 kills and a team-high 15 digs.
• Claire Wheeler added 13 assists and 1 ace, while Alexis Moeschler notched 10 digs and 2 more aces on the day.

 
Team Challenges:

• WVWC hit just .038 as a team, committing 23 errors on 130 total attempts.
• Carson-Newman countered with a well-balanced attack, hitting .205 and totaling 10 service aces.

 
Wesleyan returns to the court at Waco Center to continue non-conference play against Chowan University. Start time is 11:30 a.m. and can be watched here: https://gstatepioneers.com/sports/2025/9/4/gsu-volleyball-tournament.aspx