WVSU forces five sets in MEC opener at Wheeling

WHEELING, W.Va. – The West Virginia State University women’s volleyball team forced five sets Friday night in its Mountain East Conference opener, but ultimately dropped a 3-2 decision to Wheeling University. WVSU falls to 4-7 on the season and 0-1 in conference action, while Wheeling improves to 6-5 overall and 1-0 in MEC play. Maya Vilmar led the Yellow Jackets attack with 17 kills, while Deniz Akgul added 15 and Carmen Pérez chipped in 12. Kelsey McKeehan dished out 32 assists, and Audrey Buck recorded 31 assists to go along with three service aces. WVSU controlled the opening set early,…