Concord rallied after losing the opening set to beat West Virginia State in four sets, strengthening its position in the Mountain East Conference. The Mountain Lions’ defense took over, recording 12 blocks across the final three sets while limiting the Yellow Jackets to .116 hitting.

By the Numbers
  • Concord won 23-25, 25-15, 25-18, 25-23.
  • Meg Williams led with 19 kills and 10 digs.
  • Concord hit .243; West Virginia State hit .116.
  • The Mountain Lions recorded 12 blocks over the final three sets.
Yes, But

West Virginia State took the first set and nearly forced a fifth, closing Concord’s 18-9 lead in the fourth to 23-22. Concord held on, with Maddie Stull delivering the decisive kill on the second match point.

State of Play
  • Concord improved to 16-9 overall and 8-3 in the MEC.
  • West Virginia State fell to 10-11 overall and 6-5 in conference play.
What’s Next

Concord hosts Fairmont State on Friday at 7 p.m. in a matchup of MEC division leaders.

Bottom Line

After a slow start, Concord’s blocking and timely scoring turned a close conference match into a four-set win—and set up a consequential test against Fairmont State.