Glenville, W.Va. – The Wheeling University Volleyball team (12-7, 6-2 MEC) bounced back from Friday night's loss with a dominant performance on Saturday afternoon, sweeping Glenville State (10-10, 3-5 MEC) 3-0 inside the Waco Center. The Cardinals controlled the match from start to finish, taking the three sets by scores of 25-14, 25-10, and 25-17 to close out their weekend road trip with a Mountain East Conference victory.
Wheeling set the tone early in the opening set, using an efficient offensive attack to build separation from the Pioneers. The Cardinals recorded 12 kills without committing an attack error in the first set, hitting .343 as they secured a 25-14 victory. Wheeling continued that momentum in the second set, delivering its most efficient stretch of the afternoon with 11 kills and no errors on 20 attacks. The Cardinals hit .550 in the frame, cruising to a 25-10 win and moving within one set of the sweep.
The Cardinals kept rolling in the third set, collecting 18 kills while committing just one attack error to hit .486. Wheeling closed out the match with a 25-17 set victory, finishing the afternoon with 41 kills and just one attack error on 90 total attacks for an impressive .444 hitting percentage. The Cardinals also held the advantage in service aces (7-1), blocks (9-1), and digs (47-40), showcasing their effectiveness on both sides of the net.
Leading the Wheeling offense were
Camryn Matus and
Josie Schroder, who each finished with 11 kills. Matus added 13 assists, seven digs, and a match-high five service aces, while Schroder hit .647 and contributed five total blocks.
Aleithia Wilson also recorded five blocks, and
Mara McDougal led the defensive effort with 11 digs.
Faith Keifer added 12 assists as the Cardinals' setters helped guide an offense that committed just one attack error throughout the match.
The Cardinals return home on Tuesday, October 13, when they welcome Indiana University of Pennsylvania to the Alma Grace McDonough Center. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.
