<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3IDOMb_0vjvOWxA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3IDOMb_0vjvOWxA00" width="1700" height="1133" ><figcaption>Sophomore setter Alexis Finnvold serves against the University of Cincinnati at the WVU Coliseum on Sept. 25, 2024. Photo by Isabella Blackshear</figcaption></figure>The University of Cincinnati swept the Mountaineers 3-0 in their opening match of Big 12 play at the WVU Coliseum Wednesday night.WVU was first on the board with a kill from junior outside hitter Cassidy Tanton. The set went back-and-forth until a block assist from middle blocker Ligia Willams sent the Bearcats up 15-11 at the media timeout.The Bearcats scored three straight points out of the break, forcing WVU to call a timeout. WVU showed signs of life, scoring two consecutive points that forced the Bearcats to call a timeout with the score at 20-14.WVU’s run was halted by the Bearcats, who went on a 5-1 run, taking the first set 25-15. Junior outside hitter Quincy Coyle and Tanton collected three kills in the set.Neither team could pull away to start the second set, but two straight kills from Tanton forced the Bearcats to call a timeout with WVU trailing 10-8. The Bearcats took a 15-14 lead into the media timeout.WVU trailed 21-18 before Tanton scored two kills and sophomore setter Alexis Finnvold caught the Bearcats off guard with one, tying the set at 21-21. The Bearcats denied the Mountaineers’ late surge, winning the set 25-23.Cincinnati started the third set up 3-0 before WVU scored three straight points to tie the game at 12. The Bearcats answered with three straight points, taking a 15-12 lead into the media timeout.The Bearcats dominated out of the timeout, finishing the match on an 8-1 run to win the third set 25-16.The Mountaineers are set to take on Iowa State University at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sep. 28 at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.</div></body>

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Volleyball falls in sweep to Cincinnati in home-opener

The University of Cincinnati swept the Mountaineers 3-0 in their opening match of Big 12 play at the WVU Coliseum Wednesday night. WVU was first on the board with a kill from junior outside hitter Cassidy Tanton. The set went back-and-forth until a block assist from middle blocker Ligia Willams sent the Bearcats up 15-11 at the media timeout.