The Wheeling University Volleyball team continued to demonstrate their competitive prowess in the 2023 season, winning their 11th consecutive Mountain East Conference (MEC) Championship and securing a spot at the Regional stage as the #2 seed. Despite an earlier-than-expected end to their regional run, the team gained valuable experience and prepares to leverage this for the 2024 season with most of the 2023 roster returning.

By the Numbers
  • The Cardinals won their 11th consecutive Mountain East Conference (MEC) Championship.
  • Sophomore Melia Gorrell finished the season with 328 digs and an average of 3.31 digs/set.
State of Play
  • The team finished the 2023 season with a 26-11 record.
  • Senior setter Karly Niesen became just the third Cardinal player to reach the 4,000 career assist mark.
What's Next

The team is now focused on leveraging the experience gained in the 2023 season and aims to return to the regional stage in 2024, building on the foundation set by the returning roster.

Bottom Line

The Wheeling University Volleyball team's 11th consecutive MEC Championship win and experience gained in the 2023 season position them strongly for another run at the regional stage in 2024.