Grace Yocham and Alliyah McNair helped Frostburg State University Women’s Volleyball earn the program’s first-ever victory in the Mountain East Conference Tournament knockout competition with a 3-1 quarterfinal win over Concord in Fairmont, West Virginia. Frostburg State won the match by set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 20-25 and 25-23.
Frostburg State Takes Early Control
Frostburg State entered the quarterfinal as the No. 4 seed in the North Division with a 10-16 overall record and a 7-9 MEC record. Concord won the South Division and entered the match with a 20-11 record and a 12-4 conference mark.
The Bobcats claimed the first two sets before Concord extended the match with a 25-20 third-set victory. Frostburg State then secured the match with a 25-23 fourth-set win to improve to 11-16, while Concord fell to 20-11.
Yocham and McNair Power the Bobcats
Yocham led Frostburg State with 20 kills and five blocks, tying her personal best for blocks, while McNair added 17 kills and tied her personal high with 16 digs for a double-double. Emery Kuebler recorded a season-best 32 assists and 12 digs for another double-double. Miranda Ball led Frostburg State with 20 digs. The Bobcats hit .174 compared with Concord’s .095, showcasing a stronger offensive performance.
Frostburg State Advances to the MEC Semifinals
Frostburg State will face Wheeling in the Mountain East Conference Tournament semifinals on November 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in Fairmont.
MSB Analysis
Frostburg State University Women’s Volleyball secured a landmark postseason win by defeating Concord in four sets. Yocham and McNair led the Bobcats’ attack, while the team’s defensive and setting contributions helped Frostburg State complete the quarterfinal upset.
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