Main Story: Wheeling opens its Mountain East Conference tournament against Charleston in a quarterfinal rematch, aiming to advance toward its first conference title since 2023. The Cardinals enter on a high after rallying from two sets down to beat West Liberty, 3-2, in their regular-season finale. Freshman Ava Green, who set her career high with 17 kills against Charleston earlier this season, will be a key player.

By the Numbers
  • Wheeling: 18-9 overall, 12-4 in conference play.
  • All-time series: Wheeling leads Charleston, 32-17; Wheeling is 4-1 against the Golden Eagles in MEC tournament play.
  • Green has recorded 101 kills over her last 10 matches, averaging 3.15 kills per set.
  • Mara McDougal ranks fourth in the conference with 475 digs.
Yes, But

Charleston won the teams’ regular-season meeting, 3-2, and eliminated Wheeling in last year’s quarterfinal. The listed match time is inconsistent: the preview says 11:30 a.m., while its “Details” section says 7 p.m.

State of Play
  • The quarterfinal is scheduled for the Joe Feaster Center at Fairmont State.
  • If Wheeling advances, it will face the winner of No. 1 North Concord and No. 4 South Frostburg State in the semifinal.
What's Next

The tournament final is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. Wheeling’s immediate task is to get past Charleston and keep its championship bid alive.

Bottom Line

Wheeling arrives with momentum and a strong history against Charleston in conference tournament play, but last year’s loss and this season’s five-set defeat make the quarterfinal a significant test.