{"id":446977,"date":"2026-08-29T06:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/446977\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T06:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:40:09","slug":"kosikova-leads-spartans-in-2026-opener-sjsu-athletics-official-athletics-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/446977\/","title":{"rendered":"Kos\u00edkov\u00e1 Leads Spartans In 2026 Opener – SJSU Athletics – Official Athletics Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hear from head coach Todd Kress<\/a> after Friday\u2019s opening match. #AllSpartans<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/3RY4gg7nAL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SJSU VOLLEYBALL (@SanJoseStateVB) August 29, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

OGDEN, Utah\u2014Three Spartans recorded double-doubles in the first match of the season, led by Zuzana Kos\u00edkov\u00e1<\/a> with 16 kills and 15 digs as the San Jos\u00e9 State volleyball team opened the 2026 season at the Wildcat Invitational with a 3-2 loss to Belmont.<\/p>\n

Kos\u00edkov\u00e1 made her Spartan debut, leading the team in kills, digs, and aces (two). She hit .333 for the match.
\nLolohea Fonua<\/a> recorded her first collegiate double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs.
\nFatimah Hall<\/a> recorded her 21st collegiate double-double with 33 assists and 10 digs.
\nTwo other Spartans had double-digit kill matches. Tatiana Robinson<\/a> tied her career-best with 14 kills on 22 attempts and only one error (.591).
\nNaima Foster<\/a> added 13 kills and hit .303 for the match (13-3-33).
\nSan Jos\u00e9 State recorded 11 blocks in the match, led by Learden Lee<\/a> with five, followed by Aniyah Hall<\/a> with four and Robinson, Foster and Fonua with three each. \u00a0
\nSeven players made their debut in a Spartan uniform \u2013 Orian Drore<\/a>, Kos\u00edkov\u00e1, Florence Campeau<\/a>, Kylee Sells<\/a>, Eva Vostrack\u00e1<\/a>, Hanna Darvas<\/a> and Hall (missed 2025 due to injury).
\nThe Spartans won the first two sets, 25-19 and 25-18, hitting above .400 in both sets – .417 in the first set (12-2-24) and .424 in the second set (18-4-33).
\nRobinson led the Spartans in the fourth set with six kills and three blocks, helping SJSU jump out to an early 7-4 lead.
UP NEXT \u2013 The Spartans continue play at the Wildcat Invitational on Saturday against Weber State at 12:30 p.m. PT. Fans can watch live on ESPN+.
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