Gracie Brown Picked MEC Offensive Player of the Week

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Glenville State Volleyball star freshman Gracie Brown has been picked Mountain East Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced. The weekly award is presented by The Health Plan.

Brown totaled 34 kills and two service aces alongside 38 digs and four block assists in the Pioneers (2-0) week. Brown had 16 kills in Glenville State’s 3-1 win over MEC South-leading Concord on Monday before notching 18 kills in a five-set thriller at West Virginia Wesleyan on Thursday. Brown’s performance helped lead GSU to an MEC Tournament berth and a program-high No. 2 seed in the South Divison.

Volleyball Earns Statement Win Over Concord

GLENVILLE, W.Va. – The Glenville State Volleyball team earned a big Mountain East Conference victory tonight (Nov. 2), defeating Concord in four sets at the Waco Center. After being swept by the Mountain Lions in their previous meeting earlier this season, the Pioneers bounced back to extend their winning streak to three matches and improve to (16-12) overall and (8-7) in conference play.

Glenville State battled through a tightly contested opening set, overcoming an early 6-2 deficit to stay within striking distance of the Mountain Lions. The Pioneers found offensive production from Ryann Landis, Mikayla Curry and Gracie Brown as they worked their way back into the set. Glenville State finished the opening frame with 16 kills and a .216 hitting percentage, edging Concord 25-23 to take a 1-0 match advantage. The Pioneers carried that momentum into the second set, delivering their most efficient offensive performance of the evening. Glenville State recorded another 16 kills while hitting .250, limiting the Mountain Lions to 10 kills. The Pioneers continued to find success offensively and secured a 25-21 victory to build a commanding 2-0 lead.

Concord refused to go away in the third set, battling Glenville State in the closest frame of the match. Both teams fought through an extended set that required extra points to determine a winner. Despite 14 kills from the Pioneer offense, the Mountain Lions managed to pull out a 29-27 victory to prolong the match into a fourth set. With an opportunity to close out the match, Glenville State responded in the fourth set. The Pioneers recorded 13 kills, maintaining their offensive pressure against a Concord team looking to force a fifth set. Glenville State held on for a 25-23 victory, completing the four-set win and securing its eighth conference victory of the season.

Final Stats
Concord
Chloe Thompson led the Mountain Lions with 11 kills and 10 digs, while Maddie Stull added 10 kills and three block assists. Addie Adkins contributed nine kills, followed by Jasmine Anderson with seven kills and eight total blocks. Paige Richmond recorded 22 assists and two service aces, while Savannah Davila added 18 assists and 14 digs. Allie Davis led the Mountain Lions defensively with 21 digs and six assists. Concord finished with 50 kills, 48 assists, 66 digs, three service aces, and 10 total blocks while hitting .131 as a team.

Glenville State
Gracie Brown led the Pioneers, recording a match-high 16 kills and 22 digs while adding two service aces. Juliana Nunez followed with 13 kills, while Deniz Selen Yazar and Mikayla Curry each contributed nine kills. Yazar delivered an efficient offensive performance, hitting .400 and added two solo blocks and a service ace. Ryann Landis finished with six kills, six digs, and three total blocks, while Mylani Jackson added five kills. Madison Lee directed the Pioneer offense with 26 assists, followed closely by Irmak Bezek with 25 assists and two service aces. Defensively, Kassie Swink collected 15 digs with Brenan Harvey notching 13 digs and three assists. Glenville State finished the match with 59 kills, 55 assists, 75 digs, six service aces and six total blocks while hitting .164 as a team.

Up Next For The Pioneers
The Pioneers will close out the 2026 regular season on Thursday (Nov. 5), traveling to Buckhannon to face West Virginia Wesleyan in a Mountain East Conference matchup. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Rockefeller Center.

Pioneers Claw Back to Down WVWC, Clinch Berth into MEC Tournament

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The Glenville State Volleyball team closed out the 2026 regular season with a thrilling five-set victory over West Virginia Wesleyan and clinched a berth into the MEC Tournament tonight (Nov. 5) at the Rockefeller Center. The Pioneers improved to (17-12) overall and (9-7) in Mountain East Conference play as the victory served as redemption for Glenville State, with the Pioneers avenging their previous five-set loss to West Virginia Wesleyan earlier in the season.

West Virginia Wesleyan came out strong in the opening set, establishing an offensive rhythm that proved difficult for Glenville State to overcome. The Bobcats recorded 15 kills while holding the Pioneers to just nine, using their offensive efficiency to maintain control of the set. Glenville State struggled to find consistency at the net, committing eight attacking errors and hitting just .028 compared to Wesleyan’s .243. Despite the Pioneers’ efforts to keep the set within reach, the Bobcats capitalized on their offensive opportunities to take the opening frame 25-20. Glenville State responded with a much stronger offensive performance in the second set, finding the consistency that had been missing in the opening frame. The Pioneers recorded 12 kills with just four attacking errors, improving their hitting percentage to .258. Glenville State also took advantage of Wesleyan’s offensive struggles, as the Bobcats committed 10 attacking errors throughout the set. The Pioneers maintained their composure down the stretch, using their improved offensive execution and defensive pressure to secure a 25-22 victory and even the match at one set apiece.

The Bobcats regained momentum in the third set, delivering their most efficient offensive performance of the evening. West Virginia Wesleyan recorded 17 kills on 43 attempts with just one attacking error, finishing the frame with an impressive .372 hitting percentage. Glenville State struggled to generate consistent offensive production against the Bobcats’ attack, recording nine kills while hitting just .108. Wesleyan used its offensive advantage to create separation and prevent the Pioneers from mounting a comeback, eventually taking the third set 25-13 to move within one set of winning the match. With their backs against the wall, Glenville State answered in the fourth set with a determined effort to keep the match alive. The Pioneers improved their offensive execution, recording 11 kills while limiting themselves to four attacking errors for a .219 hitting percentage. Glenville State also applied pressure defensively, forcing Wesleyan into 11 attacking errors and holding the Bobcats to a .065 hitting percentage. The Pioneers took advantage of the momentum shift, maintaining control of the set and securing a 25-19 victory to force a decisive fifth frame.

The fifth set featured a strong offensive performance from Glenville State as the Pioneers looked to complete the comeback and avenge their earlier loss to the Bobcats. Glenville State saved its most efficient hitting performance for the final frame, recording 14 kills on 24 attempts with just two attacking errors for an impressive .500 hitting percentage. West Virginia Wesleyan continued to battle, recording eight kills and keeping the score close throughout the deciding set. With neither team willing to give ground, the Pioneers executed when it mattered most, edging the Bobcats 17-15 to complete the five-set comeback and close out the regular season with a conference victory.

Final Stats
West Virginia Wesleyan
West Virginia Wesleyan was led by Bhrooke Axe, who recorded a match-high 21 kills and 12 digs. MacKenna Halfin followed with 19 kills, 13 digs, and three service aces, while Emily Denison contributed 18 kills, 17 digs, and five total blocks. Liliana Beckstedt directed the Bobcat offense with 58 assists and two service aces. Arianna Crowley added 13 digs, while Sabrina Carleton finished with eight kills and three total blocks. The Bobcats totaled 69 kills, 63 assists, 72 digs, seven service aces, and nine total blocks while hitting .208 as a team.

Glenville State
Gracie Brown led the Pioneer offense with a team-high 18 kills while adding 16 digs and four block assists. Mikayla Curry followed with nine kills on an impressive .389 hitting percentage and six total blocks. Deniz Selen Yazar contributed eight kills, six total blocks and two service aces, while Juliana Nunez added eight kills and seven digs. Shyanne Hays finished with six kills and three block assists. Irmak Bezek directed the Glenville State offense with 40 assists, 12 digs, five kills and a service ace. Defensively, Brenan Harvey collected 12 digs and four assists, while Kassie Swink added eight digs. Glenville State finished the match with 57 kills, 52 assists, 72 digs, four service aces, and 12 total blocks while hitting .210 as a team.

Up Next For The Pioneers
With the conclusion of the regular season, Glenville State has officially earned a berth in the Mountain East Conference Volleyball Tournament. The Pioneers finish the regular season with a (17-12) overall record and a (9-7) mark in MEC play. Glenville State will now turn its attention to postseason competition as the Pioneers prepare to compete for the Mountain East Conference Championship. Tournament seeding, opponent, and match information will be announced following the finalization of the conference standings.

Pioneer Volleyball Seeded Second, Will Play West Liberty in MEC Tournament

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Following last night’s conclusion of the regular season, the Mountain East Conference has released the matchups for the 2026 MEC Volleyball Tournament.

The Pioneers earned the No. 2 seed out of the South, their highest finish ever, after a (9-7) league finish. Glenville State tied with Charleston, but held the tiebreaker over the Golden Eagles to set up a matchup with the North’s No. 3 seed, West Liberty, on Wednesday (Nov. 11) at 4:30 p.m. inside Joe Retton Arena. GSU and the Hilltoppers met in Glenville a month ago, with the Pioneers downing West Liberty for the first time in 18 years.

Semifinals — Thursday, Nov. 12
4:30 p.m. | MEC Semifinal #1 (QF#1 Winner vs. QF#2 Winner)
7:00 p.m. | MEC Semifinal #2 (QF#3 Winner vs. QF#4 Winner)

Championship — Friday, Nov. 13
7:00 p.m. | MEC Championship Final