INSTITUTE, W.Va. – On Saturday afternoon, the Bobcats lost to West Virginia State in a three set match. FSU falls to 8-10 overall 1-6 in the Mountain East Conference while WVSU advance to 13-9 overall 7-0 in MEC play.
 
Frostburg lost on the road after being defeated by scores of 25-16, 25-10, and 25-16.
 
FSU recorded 20 kills against West Virginia State as well as collecting five service aces and 33 digs. Sophomore Hailey Altemus and first-year Jackie Sterenberg had six kills on the afternoon while first-year Edwyna Lainez earned 14 assists and 5 digs. Senior Cori Smothers recorded 6 digs and one assist while her classmate Bailey Godlove had three service aces.
 
The Yellow Jackets started the scoring with three kills and an attack error to take the lead 4-0 in the first set. Kills from Altemus, Sterenberg, and first-year Raven Pratt tied the game later in the set 12-12. A 6-1 run put the Yellow Jackets up 21-14 until WVSU put together another 8-2 run to take the first set.
 
The Bobcats jumped out in front 4-1 off a kill from Altemus and Godlove's three service aces. A 10-2 run by West Virginia State saw them take the lead and go ahead 11-6. Later in the set the Yellow Jackets went on a 12-2 run to capture the second set win.
 
Kills from Smothers and Pratt helped put the Bobcats up 4-3 in the beginning of the third set. WVSU went on a 6-1 run to take back the lead 9-5. Frostburg battled back with a 5-1 run to cut the scoring gap to 14-12. A 6-2 West Virginia State run earned the Yellow Jackets the win.
 
FSU plays again Sunday, October 20 as they travel to Salem University to take on the Tigers. Game time is set for 1 p.m. For up-to-date information, or to watch the game or follow the live stats, visit frostburgsports.com.