Saturday, September 6
Morgantown, W.Va.
1 p.m.
West Virginia University
6-0,0-0Big 12
3
vs
0
Coppin State
2-4,0-0MEAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppin St. | 15 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Mountaineers Sweep Coppin State to Win West Virginia Invitational
September 06, 2025 03:52 PM | Volleyball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia volleyball team (6-0) capped off a dominant weekend by sweeping Coppin State in straight sets (25-15, 25-14, 25-14) to win the 2025 West Virginia Invitational. The victory marked the Mountaineers' first sweep of the season.
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Tournament MVP Cassidy Tanton fueled the WVU offense with 14 kills on an efficient .591 hitting percentage, finishing with a match-high 15.5 points. Joining her on the all-tournament team were teammates Maddy McGath and Nina Horning, who both delivered standout performances in the finale.
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McGath was a force at the net, recording eight kills on .800 hitting along with a game-leading seven blocks, totaling 12.5 points. Horning added seven kills, seven digs, and 10 points to round out her all-around effort.
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Setter Alexis Finnvold directed the offense with a match-high 23 assists, while libero LonDynn Betts anchored the back row with 17 digs, six assists, and a service ace.
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As a team, the Mountaineers recorded 43 kills on .359 hitting, along with 46 digs, 41 assists, and 10 total blocks. WVU's defense held Coppin State to just 23 kills on a .020 hitting percentage.
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West Virginia Invitational All-Tournament Team
MVP: Cassidy Tanton, OH, WVU
Nina Horning, OH, WVU
Maddy McGath, MB, WVU
Laney Daniell, MB, Liberty
Allison Bierwagen, S, Liberty
Paige Barber, OH, North Dakota
Cherisse Atilano, OH, Coppin State
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West Virginia travels next to Queens, N.Y., for the Jack Kaiser Volleyball Classic, hosted by St. John's. The Mountaineers face St. John's on Friday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., Marist on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m., and Delaware State on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Tournament MVP Cassidy Tanton fueled the WVU offense with 14 kills on an efficient .591 hitting percentage, finishing with a match-high 15.5 points. Joining her on the all-tournament team were teammates Maddy McGath and Nina Horning, who both delivered standout performances in the finale.
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McGath was a force at the net, recording eight kills on .800 hitting along with a game-leading seven blocks, totaling 12.5 points. Horning added seven kills, seven digs, and 10 points to round out her all-around effort.
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Setter Alexis Finnvold directed the offense with a match-high 23 assists, while libero LonDynn Betts anchored the back row with 17 digs, six assists, and a service ace.
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As a team, the Mountaineers recorded 43 kills on .359 hitting, along with 46 digs, 41 assists, and 10 total blocks. WVU's defense held Coppin State to just 23 kills on a .020 hitting percentage.
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West Virginia Invitational All-Tournament Team
MVP: Cassidy Tanton, OH, WVU
Nina Horning, OH, WVU
Maddy McGath, MB, WVU
Laney Daniell, MB, Liberty
Allison Bierwagen, S, Liberty
Paige Barber, OH, North Dakota
Cherisse Atilano, OH, Coppin State
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West Virginia travels next to Queens, N.Y., for the Jack Kaiser Volleyball Classic, hosted by St. John's. The Mountaineers face St. John's on Friday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., Marist on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m., and Delaware State on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m.
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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
MB
/ Volleyball
OH
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
Coppin
WVU
Kills
23
43
Errors
21
10
Attempts
99
92
Hitting %
.020
.359
Points
28.0
59.0
Assists
22
41
Aces
3
6
Blocks
2
10
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
2
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