Mountaineers Fall in Five Sets to No. 22 Iowa State on Senior Night

Friday, November 21

Morgantown, W.Va.

6 p.m.

West Virginia University

15-13,3-13Big 12

Iowa State

22-5,12-4Big 12

Iowa St.

West Virginia

Mountaineers Fall in Five Sets to No. 22 Iowa State on Senior Night

November 21, 2025 09:37 PM | Volleyball

Box Score BOX SCORE VS. IOWA STATE 2025 SEASON STATS

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University volleyball team (15–13, 3–13 Big 12) was defeated by No. 22 Iowa State (22–5, 12–4 Big 12) in five sets Friday evening inside Hope Coliseum on senior night. The match concluded with set scores of 25–19, 25–20, 21–25, 17–25, and 10–15.

The Mountaineers opened the match with strong offensive rhythm, securing the first two frames before faltering down the stretch in a five-set battle. In the opening set, WVU posted 12 kills on 33 attempts, establishing early control with balanced production across the front line. The second frame continued the momentum as the squad delivered 14 kills on 39 swings, maintaining efficiency and pushing ahead to a two-set advantage.

However, the tide shifted in the third set, where despite recording 14 kills on 35 attempts—their highest output of the night—the Mountaineers were unable to capitalize on late opportunities. The fourth frame saw a dip in consistency, with 11 kills on 31 swings as the opponent's defense tightened. In the decisive fifth set, WVU managed just five kills on 20 attempts, struggling to regain rhythm as the match slipped away.

West Virginia finished the match with 56 kills on 158 total attempts, posting a .247 hitting percentage. The Mountaineers added 54 assists and six service aces to their offensive output. Defensively, WVU collected 69 digs and tallied nine total blocks, highlighted by one solo rejection and 16 block assists.

Redshirt junior opposite hitter Trinity Sheridan paced the Mountaineers with 14 kills on 36 attempts, hitting .278 while tying for the match high in blocks with five. She added five digs and finished with 17.5 points, anchoring both the offense and defense at the net.

Junior outside hitter Nina Horning followed with 13 kills on 56 swings, contributing eight digs and a block to total 14.5 points. Junior middle blocker Maddy McGath was highly efficient, recording 13 kills on 22 attempts for a .500 hitting percentage, while also tying Sheridan for the match high in blocks with five, finishing with 17 points. Sophomore outside hitter Maggie Elliott delivered a career performance, posting 11 kills and 11.5 points—both personal bests.

Senior middle blocker Laila Ibrahim added four kills and three total blocks, while senior right side Lauren Bodily chipped in a kill and a dig.

Redshirt junior setter Alexis Finnvold directed the offense with a match-high 40 assists, while registering three service aces, 13 digs, and two total blocks. Her performance secured her 10th career double-double and sixth of the season. Sophomore defensive specialist Eily Painter contributed five digs, while freshman setter Sarah Pfiffner added four assists and a dig.

Senior libero LonDynn Betts anchored the backcourt with a season-high 28 digs.

West Virginia will conclude its regular season with a two-game road trip in Arizona. The Mountaineers open the trip against Arizona on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 8 p.m. ET inside McKale Center in Tucson.

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