ELKINS — 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 Lady 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 one (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 Lady Bobcats in control.
In set two (25–19), Wesleyan elevated its efficiency to .278, with Halfin continuing to overwhelm the D&E block. Guthrie added a service ace, and the Lady 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 Lady Bobcats secured the extended 27–25 clincher.
LADY 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
Mia Myers — 13 assists, 1 ace
Alexis Moeschler — 2 aces, 14 digs
Faith Grafton — 3 service aces
Grafton’s pressure behind the line helped create early separation in sets one and two.
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 LADY 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.
