CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Lees-McRae men's volleyball team began its 2026 season on the road this afternoon in Charleston, West Virginia. Charleston defeated the Bobcats in three sets in the season opener.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Charleston def. Lees-McRae, 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-21)
LOCATION: Wehrle Innovation Center – Charleston, West Virginia
RECORDS: Charleston (1-0); Lees-McRae (0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Charleston picked up the first two sets by scores of 25-16 and 25-16. The Golden Eagles finished the match with a 25-21 set victory in the third set.
- Ben Fincham led the Bobcats with seven kills on a .385 hitting percentage. Evan Harris followed with six kills on a .600 hitting percentage in three sets.
- Abdirahman Ahmed had 20 assists in three sets and added three kills. Ben Ratliff-Becher collected seven digs in the contest.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae returns to North Carolina to face Queens University of Charlotte on Tuesday, January 13 at 6 p.m. in Charlotte.
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