Sunday, November 15
Morgantown, W.Va.
12:30 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
UCF
November 14, 2026 12:42 PM | Volleyball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University volleyball team (10-7, 3-4 Big 12) is set to host UCF on Sunday, Nov. 15, inside Hope Coliseum. First serve is set for 12:30 p.m. ET.
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The Mountaineers are looking for their third consecutive conference win. The last time WVU won three consecutive Big 12 matches was in 2021, when the team finished with eight conference wins and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
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West Virginia is coming off a win at Houston, securing it first win at the Fertitta Center and completing its 5-0 record in the state of Texas this season.
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UCF took the first meeting in four sets in Orlando. The Knights won by set scores of 25-21, 18-25, 25-17 and 25-22.
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Heading into the weekend, West Virginia ranks No. 12 in the Big 12 in assists per set and kills per set. Senior outside hitter Nina Horning leads the Mountaineers with 3.31 kills per set, which ranks No. 16 in the league. Senior middle blocker Maddy McGath has a season hitting percentage of .331, ranking No. 8 in the conference.
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Defensively, WVU ranks No. 9 in the Big 12 in blocks per set and No. 13 in digs per set. Freshman defensive specialist/libero Reagan Turk leads the Mountaineers with 336 digs, while McGath ranks No. 14 in the league with a team-best 1.04 blocks per set.
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Turk ranks No. 1 among Big 12 freshmen and No. 5 among Power Four freshmen in total digs. She also is No. 4 on WVU's freshman season digs list.
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UCF (15-9, 7-7 Big 12) is 5-1 since the teams' first meeting on Oct. 18. After starting 0-6 in Big 12 play, the Knights have climbed the conference standings and are currently tied for No. 8 with West Virginia and Utah.
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The Knights rank No. 14 nationally in hitting percentage, posting a .277 mark. UCF also ranks No. 9 among the Big 12 in kills per set, averaging 13.13, led by senior outside hitter Avah Armour's 3.99 kills per set.
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Freshman opposite Natasha Casey leads the nation in aces per set at 0.74. Redshirt senior setter Abby Schomers orchestrates the Knights' offense with 10.11 assists per set.
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Defensively, UCF ranks No. 12 in the Big 12 in blocks per set, averaging 1.15. Sophomore libero Alexa Haley anchors the back line with 3.78 digs per set, ranking No. 6 in the league.
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The match marks the eighth all-time meeting between West Virginia and UCF. The Knights lead the series, 5-2, with the teams tied at 1-1 in Morgantown. WVU head coach Jen Greeny is 1-4 against the Knights in her career.
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UCF head coach Matt Botsford is in his second season at the helm, having compiled a 32-21 record and a 3-1 record against Greeny. Over 13 seasons as a head coach, Botsford has compiled a 295-99 record.
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Alex Wiederspiel and Samantha Bailey have the call for Sunday's match on ESPN+. Live stats will be available on WVUsports.com.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUVolleyball on Facebook, Instagram and X.
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The Mountaineers are looking for their third consecutive conference win. The last time WVU won three consecutive Big 12 matches was in 2021, when the team finished with eight conference wins and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
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West Virginia is coming off a win at Houston, securing it first win at the Fertitta Center and completing its 5-0 record in the state of Texas this season.
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UCF took the first meeting in four sets in Orlando. The Knights won by set scores of 25-21, 18-25, 25-17 and 25-22.
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Heading into the weekend, West Virginia ranks No. 12 in the Big 12 in assists per set and kills per set. Senior outside hitter Nina Horning leads the Mountaineers with 3.31 kills per set, which ranks No. 16 in the league. Senior middle blocker Maddy McGath has a season hitting percentage of .331, ranking No. 8 in the conference.
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Defensively, WVU ranks No. 9 in the Big 12 in blocks per set and No. 13 in digs per set. Freshman defensive specialist/libero Reagan Turk leads the Mountaineers with 336 digs, while McGath ranks No. 14 in the league with a team-best 1.04 blocks per set.
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Turk ranks No. 1 among Big 12 freshmen and No. 5 among Power Four freshmen in total digs. She also is No. 4 on WVU's freshman season digs list.
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UCF (15-9, 7-7 Big 12) is 5-1 since the teams' first meeting on Oct. 18. After starting 0-6 in Big 12 play, the Knights have climbed the conference standings and are currently tied for No. 8 with West Virginia and Utah.
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The Knights rank No. 14 nationally in hitting percentage, posting a .277 mark. UCF also ranks No. 9 among the Big 12 in kills per set, averaging 13.13, led by senior outside hitter Avah Armour's 3.99 kills per set.
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Freshman opposite Natasha Casey leads the nation in aces per set at 0.74. Redshirt senior setter Abby Schomers orchestrates the Knights' offense with 10.11 assists per set.
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Defensively, UCF ranks No. 12 in the Big 12 in blocks per set, averaging 1.15. Sophomore libero Alexa Haley anchors the back line with 3.78 digs per set, ranking No. 6 in the league.
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The match marks the eighth all-time meeting between West Virginia and UCF. The Knights lead the series, 5-2, with the teams tied at 1-1 in Morgantown. WVU head coach Jen Greeny is 1-4 against the Knights in her career.
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UCF head coach Matt Botsford is in his second season at the helm, having compiled a 32-21 record and a 3-1 record against Greeny. Over 13 seasons as a head coach, Botsford has compiled a 295-99 record.
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Alex Wiederspiel and Samantha Bailey have the call for Sunday's match on ESPN+. Live stats will be available on WVUsports.com.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUVolleyball on Facebook, Instagram and X.
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