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\n Sep. 19 (Sat) \/ 9 a.m.
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\n vs.\u00a0Texas Southern
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<\/p>\n SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (September 18, 2026) – The Northern Arizona women’s volleyball team was swept in three sets by the San Francisco Dons on Friday night, falling 31-29, 25-20, 25-22.<\/p>\n The Lumberjacks fall to 6-5\u00a0(0-0 Big Sky) for the season, while the Dons improve to 7-5\u00a0(0-0 West Coast Conference).<\/p>\n NAU was led offensively by Quincey Coyle<\/a>, who recorded a team-high 12 kills, while Hanah Stoddard<\/a> and Gigi Greenlee<\/a> each added six kills. Coyle, Ella Hosfeld<\/a>, and Peyton Devlin<\/a> each contributed one service ace. At the net, Greenlee led the team with five blocks, followed by Avery Gottschalk<\/a> with three and Coyle with two. Taryn Davis<\/a> paced the offense with 14 assists, while Hosfeld added 12. Defensively, Kate Federico<\/a> led NAU with 17 digs, followed by Coyle with eight and Davis with seven.<\/p>\n The Lumberjacks stayed within striking distance throughout the opening set, using kills from Stoddard, Gottschalk, Coyle, and Federico to keep pace with the Dons. USF made a 10-1 run in the middle of the set to take an 18-11 lead. After trailing 22-17, NAU responded with a 7-2 run to tie the set at 24-24. NAU and San Francisco traded points deep into extra points, with the Lumberjacks taking a 28-27 lead before the Dons answered to even the score. NAU again tied the set at 29-29, but San Francisco closed out the set with two consecutive points to take the 31-29 victory.<\/p>\n NAU continued to battle in the second set as the Lumberjacks kept the set close early, with Federico recording an ace during a stretch that helped the ‘Jacks even the score at 10-10. From there, the Dons used a 5-0 run to take a 15-10 advantage. Coyle and Gottschalk helped NAU stay within striking distance, with Coyle adding a late service ace to bring the Lumberjacks within 23-19. San Francisco closed out the frame with the final two points, as USF pulled away late for a 25-20 win and a 2-0 match lead. NAU improved offensively, hitting .241 in the second set and showing a more efficient offensive effort in the frame.<\/p>\n A strong start and several momentum swings kept NAU within reach in the third set, but San Francisco ultimately secured a 25-22 win to complete the sweep. The Lumberjacks came out with early energy, taking the first point behind a Devlin service ace before battling back from a 9-6 deficit to make a 7-2 run and regain the lead. Devlin had three consecutive kills, while key kills from Wilson and Gottschalk helped fuel NAU’s offense during the stretch. Hosfeld added a service ace as the Lumberjacks took a 13-11 lead. San Francisco responded with a 6-0 run to regain control, but NAU continued to fight, using blocks from Gottschalk and Coyle to cut the deficit to 17-16. The Lumberjacks stayed within striking distance late, pulling to 24-22, but the Dons closed out the set on the next point.<\/p>\n The ‘Jacks will close play at the USF Challenge tomorrow at 9 a.m. MST when they face Texas Southern. The match will not be streamed, but live stats can be found via StatBroadcast. It will be the Lumberjacks’ final tune-up before Big Sky Conference play begins on Sept. 24.<\/p>\n Stay up to date with the Northern Arizona women’s volleyball team by following the ‘Jacks on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0X<\/a>.<\/p>\n