Friday, September 5
Morgantown, W.Va.
6 p.m.
West Virginia University
5-0,0-0Big 12
3
vs
1
Liberty
4-1,0-0CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 25 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
West Virginia Powers Past Liberty to Remain Undefeated
September 05, 2025 09:34 PM | Volleyball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University volleyball team (5-0) continued its dominant start to the season with a 3-1 win over the Liberty Lady Flames on night two of the West Virginia Invitational at the WVU Coliseum. Set scores were 25-23, 18-25, 25-23, and 25-21.
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The Mountaineers showcased a balanced offensive attack, with four players recording double-digit kills. Junior outside hitter Nina Horning led the charge with 18 kills on a .359 hitting percentage, finishing with a game-high 20.5 points. Redshirt senior Cassidy Tanton delivered a standout double-double performance, tallying 16 kills and 11 digs for 17 points.
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Redshirt junior setter Alexis Finnvold orchestrated the offense with precision, posting a game-high 40 assists, along with nine digs, four kills, and three service aces.
Senior libero LonDynn Betts anchored the defense with a team-high 15 digs, while also contributing eight assists and a service ace.
As a team, WVU hit .345 with 65 kills, 55 digs, and seven blocks, continuing to build momentum heading into the final match of the tournament.
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The Mountaineers will wrap up the West Virginia Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 6, with a match up against Coppin State at 1 p.m. in the WVU Coliseum. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+, with live stats available at wvusports.com.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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The Mountaineers showcased a balanced offensive attack, with four players recording double-digit kills. Junior outside hitter Nina Horning led the charge with 18 kills on a .359 hitting percentage, finishing with a game-high 20.5 points. Redshirt senior Cassidy Tanton delivered a standout double-double performance, tallying 16 kills and 11 digs for 17 points.
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Redshirt junior setter Alexis Finnvold orchestrated the offense with precision, posting a game-high 40 assists, along with nine digs, four kills, and three service aces.
Senior libero LonDynn Betts anchored the defense with a team-high 15 digs, while also contributing eight assists and a service ace.
As a team, WVU hit .345 with 65 kills, 55 digs, and seven blocks, continuing to build momentum heading into the final match of the tournament.
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The Mountaineers will wrap up the West Virginia Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 6, with a match up against Coppin State at 1 p.m. in the WVU Coliseum. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+, with live stats available at wvusports.com.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Players Mentioned
DS/L
/ Volleyball
Setter
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
OH
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
Lib
WVU
Kills
57
65
Errors
12
16
Attempts
130
142
Hitting %
.346
.345
Points
66.0
78.0
Assists
51
62
Aces
5
6
Blocks
4
7
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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