West Virginia State fell to West Virginia Wesleyan in straight sets Monday, despite a strong offensive showing from Deniz Akgul. The Yellow Jackets kept the first two sets close but couldn’t finish either, then Wesleyan pulled away late in the third to secure the match.

By the Numbers
  • Wesleyan won 25-23, 25-22, 25-20.
  • Akgul led WVSU with 11 kills and hit .500.
  • The teams combined for 30 ties and 13 lead changes across the three sets.
  • Kelsey McKeehan had 18 assists; Milena Jansson led WVSU with 5 blocks.
What's Next

WVSU closes the regular season Thursday at UC, with first serve set for 7 p.m.

Bottom Line

The Yellow Jackets showed they could match Wesleyan for long stretches, but late-set runs proved decisive in the straight-set loss.