Glenville State 74, Charleston 50
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Glenville State captured the first Mountain East Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament title with a 74-50 win over Charleston on Sunday afternoon at the Charleston Civic Center.

The Pioneers (27-3) were led by MEC Tournament Most Valuable Player Kenyona Simmons who finished with 16 points. Ginny Mills added 12 points, Kenyell Goodson had 11 points and nine rebounds, and Tasia Bistow had 10 points and four assists. Mills, Goodson and Bistow were all named to the all-tournament team as well.

Charleston (21-7) was led by 17 points from LeAnne Ross. Chyress Lockhart contributed 13 points in the losing effort.

GSC used its defensive pressure to harass Charleston all afternoon. The Pioneers allowed UC to hit just 39 percent from the field, and forced 18 turnovers in the game and committed just two of its own.

Both teams will vie for a spot in the NCAA Tournament that will be announced online at 10 p.m.

2014 Mountain East Conference
All-Tournament Team
Liz Flowers (West Liberty)
Lexy Carson (WV State)
Chyress Lockhart (Charleston)
LeAnne Ross (Charleston)
Tasia Bistow (Glenville State)
Kenyona Simmons (Glenville State)
Kenyell Goodson (Glenville State)
Ginny Mills (Glenville State)
MVP – Kenyona Simmons (Glenville State)

2014 MEC Tournament Sportsmanship Award: Nichole Perry (Charleston)
2014 MEC Tournament Commissioner’s Heart & Hustle Award: Jessica Parsons (Glenville State)
2015 MEC Tournament Highest Scoring Average: Lexy Carson (West Virginia State), 25 ppg