Frostburg State University women’s volleyball lost its regular-season finale to Fairmont State, 3-0, on November 5 in Fairmont, W. Va., but qualified for the Mountain East Conference tournament as the No. 4 seed in the North Division. Fairmont State won 25-22, 27-25 and 25-15.
Frostburg State finished the regular season with a 10-16 overall record and a 7-9 mark in Mountain East Conference play. Fairmont State improved to 27-5 overall and 15-1 in the MEC, earning tournament-hosting duties with the conference’s best overall record.
Fairmont State rallies in opening set
Frostburg State scored six of the first eight points in the opening set. Fairmont State answered with three of the next four points, but four consecutive Frostburg State points kept the Bobcats ahead 11-5.
Fairmont State then scored nine unanswered points and 13 of the next 15 to take a 20-15 lead. Frostburg State pulled within 21-19 before Fairmont State scored the final two points to win the set, 25-22.
Back-and-forth second set
The second set remained close through an 11-10 Frostburg State lead before Fairmont State built an 18-14 advantage. Frostburg State responded with a 6-1 run and moved to set point, but Fairmont State rallied to win 27-25.
Fairmont controls third set
Fairmont State led 9-5 early in the third set and maintained control. With Frostburg State trailing 19-11, Maya Johnson, Miranda Ball and Gabrielle Morris helped the Bobcats move within six points, but Fairmont State closed the set 25-15 to complete the sweep.
Frostburg State leaders and tournament berth
Maya Johnson led Frostburg State with 10 kills, while Grace Yocham and Alliyah McNair each recorded eight. Miranda Ball led the Bobcats with 18 digs and also recorded an ace.
Yocham, Raegan Philips and Gabrielle Morris each recorded three blocks. Frostburg State posted a .120 hitting percentage, while Fairmont State hit .205.
Frostburg State’s seven conference victories represented the program’s most MEC wins since 2010. Both teams qualified for the MEC tournament, with Frostburg State advancing as the No. 4 seed in the North Division.
Frostburg State set to face Concord
Frostburg State is scheduled to face South Division champion Concord in the MEC tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday, November 11, at 2 p.m. Fairmont State will host the tournament after finishing with the conference’s best overall record.
MSB Analysis
Frostburg State University women’s volleyball secured a postseason berth despite the regular-season-ending loss. The Bobcats’ 7-9 MEC record earned the No. 4 North Division seed, while the second-set push and opening-set rally were the closest stretches of the match.
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