Mountaineers Finish Utah Trip with 3-0 Loss to No. 17 BYU

Saturday, October 10

Provo, Utah

8:30 p.m.

West Virginia University

9-7,2-4Big 12

BYU

13-1,5-0Big 12

Team	1	2	3	Final F
West Virginia	14	19	12	0
BYU	25	25	25	3

Mountaineers Finish Utah Trip with 3-0 Loss to No. 17 BYU

October 10, 2026 10:22 PM | Volleyball

Box Score Season Stats

By: Farris Murad

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The West Virginia University volleyball team (9-7, 2-4 Big 12) suffered a sweep to No. 17 BYU on Saturday night at George Albert Smith Fieldhouse in Provo, Utah. The Cougars won by set scores of 25-14, 25-19 and 25-12.

BYU (13-1, 5-0 Big 12) controlled the match from the start allowing just eight ties and three lead changes throughout the three frames. The Cougars tallied a .386 hitting percentage to West Virginia's .033.

The Mountaineers faced an early deficit in the opening set as BYU built a 9-5 lead and continued to pull away. WVU recorded seven kills in the set but was limited to a -.121 hitting percentage as the Cougars took the opener, 25-14.

WVU responded in the second set, recording 12 kills and hitting .265. However, BYU maintained control throughout the frame, building a 21-12 advantage before the Mountaineers put together a late run. WVU scored seven of the next 10 points to cut the deficit to 24-19, but the Cougars closed out the set, 25-19.

BYU carried its momentum into the third set, opening an early lead and extending the advantage to 9-4. The Mountaineers struggled to find their rhythm offensively, finishing the frame with five kills and a -.083 hitting percentage as the Cougars secured the sweep with a 25-12 win.

Senior outside hitter Nina Horning and senior opposite Trinity Sheridan paced the Mountaineer offense with seven kills apiece. Freshman outside hitter Macie Smith added four kills.

Senior middle blocker Maddy McGath contributed three kills and two blocks, and senior setter Alexis Finnvold recorded nine assists and six digs.

BYU was led by junior outside hitter Elli Mortensen with 11 kills, while, the nation's leader, senior middle blocker Kelli Jo Burgess added seven blocks in the match. The Cougars also held an 11-2 advantage in total team blocks.

West Virginia is now 1-5 all-time against BYU. WVU head coach Jen Greeny moves to 2-2 against the Cougars.

Next up, the Mountaineers return home to face Cincinnati on Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. ET at Hope Coliseum.

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