Fairmont State swept West Virginia State 3-0 in the Mountain East Conference tournament quarterfinals, advancing to a Thursday semifinal against Glenville State. The Falcons controlled the first two sets before holding off a late Yellow Jackets rally to win the third, 25-23.

By the Numbers
  • Fairmont State: 28-5; West Virginia State: 12-15.
  • Team hitting: Fairmont State .263; West Virginia State .089.
  • Kailyn Connelly had 13 kills, hit .588 and added 3 blocks.
  • Grace Devall recorded 24 digs; Zoe Ringer had 19 assists.
  • Alexa Zemba totaled 6 blocks and 5 kills.
State of Play
  • Fairmont State moves on to the conference tournament semifinals.
  • The Falcons will host Glenville State at Joe Retton Arena on Thursday, Nov. 12, with a scheduled 7 p.m. start.
Bottom Line

Fairmont State’s balanced attack and strong net defense secured the sweep, but the narrow third-set finish showed the semifinal may demand a sharper close.