Saturday, August 30
Norfolk, Va.
1 p.m.
West Virginia University
3-0,0-0Big 12
3
vs
2
Fairfield
2-1,0-0MAAC
1
2
3
4
5
F
West Virginia
25
22
28
28
15
3
Fairfield
27
25
26
26
13
2
WVU Volleyball Finishes Quest for the Crown Undefeated
August 30, 2025 04:49 PM | Volleyball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University volleyball team (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) closed out the Quest for the Crown tournament in Norfolk, Virginia with a 3-2 victory over Fairfield on Saturday afternoon.
After dropping the first two sets (25-27, 22-25), the Mountaineers rallied to win the final three in dramatic fashion, 28-26, 28-26, and 15-13.
WVU had five players record double-digit kills. Junior outside hitter Nina Horning led the way with 15 kills on an impressive .375 hitting percentage, followed by junior middle blocker Maddy McGath with 14. Freshman setter Sarah Pfiffner dished out a match-high 36 assists.
Defensively, redshirt junior Alexis Finnvold and senior libero LonDynn Betts anchored the back row with 15 and 14 digs, respectively, finishing first and second among all players. Finnvold also tallied 25 assists, securing her seventh career double-double. At the net, the Mountaineers totaled 13 blocks, led by McGath with six. Freshman right side Anna Barr and senior Chalina Lederer added five blocks apiece.
With the win, WVU completes the Quest for the Crown unbeaten and will now turn its attention to the West Virginia Invitational, hosted in Morgantown, West Virginia from Thursday, Sept. 4 through Saturday, Sept. 6. The Mountaineers will welcome North Dakota, Liberty, and Coppin State for the three-day event.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
After dropping the first two sets (25-27, 22-25), the Mountaineers rallied to win the final three in dramatic fashion, 28-26, 28-26, and 15-13.
WVU had five players record double-digit kills. Junior outside hitter Nina Horning led the way with 15 kills on an impressive .375 hitting percentage, followed by junior middle blocker Maddy McGath with 14. Freshman setter Sarah Pfiffner dished out a match-high 36 assists.
Defensively, redshirt junior Alexis Finnvold and senior libero LonDynn Betts anchored the back row with 15 and 14 digs, respectively, finishing first and second among all players. Finnvold also tallied 25 assists, securing her seventh career double-double. At the net, the Mountaineers totaled 13 blocks, led by McGath with six. Freshman right side Anna Barr and senior Chalina Lederer added five blocks apiece.
With the win, WVU completes the Quest for the Crown unbeaten and will now turn its attention to the West Virginia Invitational, hosted in Morgantown, West Virginia from Thursday, Sept. 4 through Saturday, Sept. 6. The Mountaineers will welcome North Dakota, Liberty, and Coppin State for the three-day event.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Team Stats
WVU
Fairf
Kills
71
69
Errors
27
26
Attempts
176
165
Hitting %
.250
.261
Points
93.0
87.0
Assists
69
68
Aces
9
10
Blocks
13
8
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
14
Aces
2
Blocks
6
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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