University of West Florida Athletics women’s volleyball defeated Wheeling 3-0 on Aug. 28, 2026, in the SpringHill Suites Invitational at PenAir Field House in Pensacola, Florida. The victory was West Florida’s first of the Division I era. West Florida won the sets 25-10, 25-15 and 25-19.
West Florida finished with a .333 hitting percentage, while Wheeling hit .024. Talya Sampson led West Florida with 11 kills on 18 attempts and a .333 hitting percentage. Emily Breazeale posted a .500 hitting percentage and recorded eight digs.
West Florida controls the match
West Florida took an early lead in the first set after Talya Sampson opened the match with a kill. The Argonauts then used a 6-0 run to move ahead 8-3, with Karyna Werley contributing multiple assists during the stretch. Camryn Brooks added a service ace as West Florida extended its lead to 15-4, and an attack error by Wheeling’s Jenna Pence ended the set at 25-10.
Kumara Flanagain and Sampson contributed multiple kills in the second set. Delaney Hanowell and Emily Breazeale combined for blocks that stalled Wheeling’s attack. Sampson closed the set with a kill assisted by Werley, giving West Florida a 25-15 victory.
Wheeling opened the third set with a 3-0 lead before West Florida tied the score at 11-11. Madison Joyner delivered three consecutive service aces to put West Florida ahead 16-12, and Rowan Kage added a service ace late in the set. An attack error by Wheeling’s Ava Green completed West Florida’s 25-19 set win.
Sampson leads West Florida
Hanowell recorded five total blocks and five kills for West Florida. Moulton provided 20 assists and eight digs. Breazeale added eight digs while hitting .500.
West Florida is scheduled to face Southwest Minnesota State at 11 a.m. on Aug. 29, 2026, at PenAir Field House in Pensacola, Florida. The match is part of the SpringHill Suites Invitational. Live statistics will be available on GoArgos.com.
Source: Original report