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Concord Meets Fairmont State in MEC Quarterfinal Clash

3/4/2026 2:05:00 PM

By: Spencer Ball

Concord Stats - Fairmont State Stats - Live Stats - Live Video - Complete Game Notes

ATHENS, W.Va. - The Concord University women's basketball team meets Fairmont State in MEC Quarterfinal clash.

COVERAGE:
Live Stats
Live Video

HISTORY:
Series History vs. Fairmont State: Fairmont State leads 28-19.

Last Five Meetings vs. Fairmont State
Feburary 9, 2026: Concord 89 - Fairmont State 58 (Athens, W.Va.)
December 20, 2025: #21 Fairmont State 76 - Concord 70 (Fairmont, W.Va.)
January 29, 2025: #25 Fairmont State 84 - Concord 57 (Fairmont, W.Va.)
December 15, 2024: Concord 92 - Fairmont State 69 (Athens, W.Va.)
January 31, 2024: Concord 84 - #19 Fairmont State 66 (Athens, W.Va.)

Concord at a Glance
Overall Record: 18-10
MEC Record: 13-7
Home Record: 11-4
Away Record: 7-6
Neutral Record: 0-0
Streak: L1
Last Five: 2-3
MEC Rank: Fourth

Fairmont State at a Glance
Overall Record: 20-8
MEC Record: 13-7
Home Record: 12-1
Away Record: 6-7
Neutral Record: 2-0
Streak: W1
Last Five: 2-3
MEC Rank: Fifth

TALE OF THE TAPE: Concord vs. Fairmont State

Concord	Statistical Category	Fairmont State
18	Wins	20
76.9	Points Per Game	73.3
71.0	Points Allowed Per Game	67.9
41.7	Rebounds Per Game	37.6
14.1	Assists Per Game	9.4
7.4	Steals Per Game	12.9
3.4	Blocks Per Game	1.8
44.5	Field Goal Percentage	39.2
32.3	Three Point Percentage	25.9
74.7	Free Throw Percentage	66.5

Concord Leaders:
Points Per Game: Abbie Smith (18.8), Kenyah Stubbs (15.8), Olivia Ziolkowski (10.6)
Rebounds Per Game: Abbie Smith (10.8), Olivia Ziolkowski (5.9)
Assists Per Game: Kenyah Stubbs (3.5), Kiley Smich (2.3)
Blocks Per Game: Abbie Smith (1.3), Olivia Ziolkowski (1.3)
Steals Per Game: Kiley Smich (1.7)
Field-Goal Leader: Abbie Smith (56.6)
Three-Pointers Made: Alexis Frazee (46)
Free-Throw Percentage: Abbie Smith (85.8)

Fairmont State Leaders:
Points Per Game: Gabby Reep (14.3), Haylen Cook (11.1), Alanna Tate (10.1)
Rebounds Per Game: Gabby Reep (5.8), Haylen Cook (4.9)
Assists Per Game: Gabby Reep (3.7), Zaniya Murray (1.7)
Blocks Per Game: Ryan Davis (0.6), Alanna Tate (0.6)
Steals Per Game: Gabby Reep (2.8)
Field-Goal Leader: Gabby Reep (47.1)
Three-Pointers Made: Leila Jones (48)
Free-Throw Percentage: Haylen Cook (74.5)

OPENING TIP
The Concord University women's basketball team is set for a quarterfinal round matchup with Fairmont State in the Mountain East Conference Tournament Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia.

LAST TIME OUT
In the regular season finale against Glenville State, Concord fell in heartbreaking fashion, 73-72. The Mountain Lions trailed by nine points after the first quarter in Glenville. They responded with one of the best quarters of the year, outscoring GSU 29-8 in the second quarter. Six different Mountain Lions scored in the quarter, and CU shot 61.1 percent from the field in the second. After another good quarter in the third, Concord led by 14 points entering the final 10 minutes. The Pioneers rallied late and hit a three-pointer with 10 seconds left to edge the Mountain Lions. Concord was led by senior forward Abbie Smith with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Sophomore guard Kenyah Stubbs finished with 17 points, six boards and four assists. Freshman guard Cadence Blackburn poured in 11 points off the bench and senior forward Olivia Ziolkowski netted 10 points.

CONFIDENT AND READY
Despite the loss, Concord can take a lot of confidence and momentum into the conference tournament. On the season, Concord defeated every MEC opponent other than Glenville State whom they lost to buy a combined six points in two meetings. CU has two wins over 20-win opponents (Lock Haven and Fairmont State). The Mountain Lions have swept five separate opponents on the year (Charleston, Davis & Elkins, Point Park, Salem and West Virginia State). Concord enters the tournament with its most successful season under head coach Tesla Southcott, securing 18 wins which are also the most since 2021-22. Concord's top-four finish in the MEC is the highest under Southcott in her four years as the head coach.

TAKE A BOW
The end of the regular season proved fruitful for Concord as the Mountain Lions secured some major accolades. Smith was named the MEC Player of the Year, one of just three Mountain Lions in program history to win the award. Smith is one of the best players to ever suit up in the Maroon and Gray, currently sitting at third in all-time scoring (1,894) and rebounding (1,117) within the program. The Little Hocking, Ohio native averages 18.8 points per game (MEC second). She ranks first in rebounds per game (10.8), field-goal percentage (56.6), free-throw percentage (85.8), and double-doubles (17). Stubbs was named to the All-MEC First Team after an excellent season. Stubbs finished seventh in scoring and in the assist column, averaging 15.8 points per game and 3.5 assists per game. Stubbs ended the season with seven 20-point games and finished in double figures in all but five contests.

SETTING THE SHOW
Concord enters the MEC Tournament with the third ranked scoring offense, netting 76.9 points per game. On the defensive side, they allow 71.0 points per game. The Mountain Lions shine in terms of efficiency. They shoot 44.5 percent from the field (second in the MEC) and hold opponents to 38.7 percent shooting. From beyond the arc, CU is hitting three-pointers at a 32.3 percent clip whereas opponents shoot just 28.9 percent. Concord is the only team in the MEC that ranks in the top four of team field goal percentage, opponent field percentage, team three-point percentage and opponent three-point percentage. Fairmont State wants to create havoc, forcing 25 turnovers per game which ranks 10th in Division II. The Fighting Falcons love to get to the foul line, leading the MEC in both makes (436) and attempts (656).The Fighting Falcons love to get to the foul line, leading the MEC in both makes (436) and attempts (656).

SEASON SPLIT
Concord and Fairmont State meet in the epitome of the four versus five matchup as it should be an extremely close contest. The two teams split the regular season series with each home team coming away with the win. Last time in Athens, Concord rolled to an 89-58 win over the Fighting Falcons during the second week of February. It was one of Concord's best showings of the year, led by Blackburn's career high 24 off the bench. Junior guard Alexis Frazee added 14 points and eight assists off the bench. Stubbs had one of her three double-doubles for the year with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Concord shot a blistering 57.6 percent from the field and 73.3 percent from downtown. On the other side, the Mountain Lion defense was stifling as Fairmont State shot just 27.3 percent from the field and 18.2 percent from deep. The 31-point win was the second largest margin of victory in the season.

LAST TRIP TO WESBANCO
Concord's last game in the MEC Tournament was a heartbreaker as the Mountain Lions fell to Frostburg State 94-87 in overtime. Smith finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks in the game but it wasn't enough. That was the last overtime game that Concord has played in. Under Coach Southcott, Concord has made two MEC Semifinals (2023 and 2024). The Mountain Lions have only four players that have appeared in MEC Tournament games, Smith, Stubbs (while at Glenville State), Frazee and senior guard Kennedy Scales. Under Coach Southcott, CU is 3-3 all-time at WesBanco Arena, and in the seven previous MEC Tournaments held in Wheeling, the Mountain Lions have won at least one game four times.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

2 - Second time in program history that Concord have two players selected to the All-MEC First Team.

3 - Abbie Smith is the third Mountain Lion to win MEC Player of the Year.

362 - Days since last game in the MEC Tournament.

SCOUTING THE FIGHTING FALCONS
Fairmont State is coming off of back-to-back MEC Championships as the Mountain Lions look to deny the three-peat. Led by All-MEC First Team guard Gabby Reep, Fairmont State finished the year with a 20-8 record. Last time out, FSU cruised past Frostburg State with a 90-66 victory at home. In that game, the Fighting Falcons posted six scorers in double figures. Haylen Cook (11.1 points per game) and Alana Tate (10.1 points per game) also net double figures as Reep ranks 12th in the MEC in scoring at 14.3 points per game.

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