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GLENVILLE — The West Virginia Wesleyan Lady Bobcat volleyball team kicked off the 2025 campaign with a competitive doubleheader Friday at the Waco Center in Glenville 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 Lady 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 Lady 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.
