Gia Cooke drives to the basket against Frostburg State on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Hope Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. Credit: Santana Withrow/WV Sports Nation.
What we learned from WVU women’s basketball exhibitions
October 31, 2026
West Virginia women’s basketball closed its preseason with a 111-41 exhibition win over Frostburg State at Hope Coliseum on Thursday, following two closed-door scrimmages against Virginia and Virginia Tech. With a roster that returned only two players from last year’s Big 12 Tournament championship team, the Mountaineers used those games to find their identity. Here is what we learned before the season opener on Tuesday, November 3, against Rhode Island....
West Virginia had opportunities throughout the match but was unable to capitalize, while goalkeeper Bailey Herfurth helped keep TCU off the scoreboard with several important saves.
WVU Volleyball fell in straight sets to Iowa State Friday night at Hilton Coliseum, losing 25-20, 25-23, and 25-22. The Mountaineers, coming off a four-set win over Arizona generated strong stretches from Nina Horning, Macie Smith, and the middle blockers but could not overcome Iowa State's balanced attack and timely runs.
