Wheeling swept Davis & Elkins, 3-0, in its home finale, extending its winning streak to three matches and holding a one-match lead over West Liberty. The Cardinals now head into Thursday’s regular-season finale with the No. 2 seed in the Mountain East Conference tournament within reach.

By the Numbers
  • Wheeling won 25-10, 25-18, 25-10.
  • The Cardinals hit .283 as a team.
  • Jenna Pence set a career high with 7 kills; Mara McDougal led the defense with 16 digs.
  • Faith Keifer reached 1,000 career assists and finished with 23 in the match.
Yes, But

Davis & Elkins pushed ahead 8-5 in the second set, but Wheeling responded with a 10-2 run and closed out the set, then pulled away in the third.

State of Play
  • Wheeling is 17-9 overall and 11-4 in conference play.
  • The Cardinals hold a one-match lead over West Liberty ahead of Thursday’s head-to-head finale.
What’s Next

Wheeling travels to West Liberty on Thursday, Nov. 5, with first serve at 7 p.m. The result will determine whether the Cardinals secure the No. 2 seed in the MEC tournament.

Bottom Line

Wheeling delivered a convincing home sendoff, but its most consequential match remains: a win at West Liberty would lock in the conference tournament’s No. 2 seed.