West Virginia State rallied from a two-set deficit to force a deciding fifth set, but Shawnee State held on for a 3-2 win Monday in Portsmouth, Ohio. Maya Vilmar led the Yellow Jackets with 14 kills; Gabrielle Elliott had 13 and Inka Oksanen added 12.

By the Numbers
  • Match score: Shawnee State 3, WVSU 2.
  • Set scores: 27-25, 26-24, 19-25, 18-25, 15-13.
  • Team-high kills: Vilmar, 14; Elliott, 13; Oksanen, 12.
What's Next

WVSU hosts Glenville State on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. for its home finale at the Walker Convocation Center.

Bottom Line

The Yellow Jackets showed resilience after falling behind 2-0, but couldn’t finish the comeback in the fifth. Their final home match is next.