ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team fell in straight-sets to Alaska Anchorage on Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Alaska Airlines Center. This loss drops the Nanooks to 13-8, 6-3 GNAC.
Set one went the way of the Seawolves, 23-25. Despite the Nanooks only being outhit 10-11 kills, 10 Nanooks errors played the difference as UAA only surrendered five. Set two saw a clear advantage for the Seawolves as UAA posted 19 kills to the Nanooks seven. The third was even-matched, but Alaska fell, 22-25, being outhit 9-11 in kills and .172 to 0 in hit percentage.
In the opening-set, Alaska found an early 3-0 lead with
AveRee Reynolds and
Karli Nielson kills. UAA quickly grabbed the lead back before the 'Nooks went on their own run. After an 8-4 lead for the Nanooks, UAA rallied to tie it at 11-11. Points were traded until a 15-15 tie when UAA ran out to a 15-21 lead. The Nanooks rushed back, tying it at 23-23 before UAA closed it out, 23-25. The second set was all UAA from the get-go. The Seawolves quickly jumped out to a 5-13 lead, stretching it to 7-16 soon after. Alaska made a run of five points in six points, pulling within five at 12-17, however, it was not enough. UAA turned away their run attempt, making it 12-23 before winning the middle set, 16-25.
The final set saw Alaska trail early, but battle back to tie it at 7-7 on a kill from
Cate Whiting and Reynolds. They used the momentum to string together six-straight points, taking a 14-10 lead. UAA had an answer, however, putting together their own six-point run, retaking the lead. Whiting connected on another kill, ending their run, but UAA used the momentum swing to their advantage one last time, pushing their lead to 19-23, eventually defeating the 'Nooks, 22-25.
AveRee Reynolds led the Nanooks on offense, posting seven kills. Nielson and Schilling both added six.
Cate Whiting had 17 assists and Dani dodge had 16 digs.
Miya Ohms added 10 digs.
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