Frostburg State University Women’s Volleyball Secures Senior Day Victory
Frostburg State University women’s volleyball team defeated West Liberty 3-2 in Frostburg, Maryland, on Nov. 2, 2026. The Bobcats earned a hard-fought Senior Day victory behind Alliyah McNair’s 13 kills and Miranda Ball’s 21 digs and four aces.
Frostburg State won the first, third, and fifth sets with scores of 25-17, 25-18, and 15-11. West Liberty took the second and fourth sets, both 25-13, before the Bobcats closed out the five-set match.
Frostburg State Wins Decisive Fifth Set
West Liberty opened the deciding set with two points, but Frostburg State responded with points from Gabrielle Morris and McNair to tie the set at 3-3. After West Liberty built another lead, a service error slowed their momentum. Rhea Shetty followed with an ace, and Grace Yocham added a kill to keep the Bobcats close.
Frostburg State took the lead late in the set thanks to three West Liberty errors, two kills from Maya Johnson, and a block by Morris and McNair. Johnson then recorded an ace to give the Bobcats match point, and McNair finished the victory with a kill.
McNair and Ball Lead Bobcats’ Performance
McNair led the Bobcats offensively with 13 kills, while Ball anchored the defense with 21 digs and contributed four aces in the Mountain East Conference match.
The Hilltoppers finished with a .294 hitting percentage, edging Frostburg State’s .232. West Liberty opened the match with a 25-17 loss, rallied to take the second set 25-13, then fell behind again as Frostburg State claimed the third set 25-18.
Frostburg State Honors Three Seniors
Before the match, Frostburg State honored seniors Alyssa Stanton, Maya Johnson, and Raegan Philips. Johnson contributed two kills and an ace during the fifth-set victory.
With the win, Frostburg State improved to 10-15, while West Liberty dropped to 10-19. The Bobcats are scheduled to play their regular-season finale at Fairmont State on Nov. 5, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Frostburg State University women’s volleyball recovered from two set losses to win the deciding frame at home. McNair supplied the match-closing kill, while Ball delivered 21 digs and four aces as the Bobcats secured their Senior Day victory.
Source: Original report
