FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team continues their road trip this weekend when they travel to the Golden State for four contests at the Golden Eagle Classic in Irvine, Calif. They will take on California State Dominguez Hills, Colorado Christian, Concordia Irvine and hosting Concordia Irvine.
Sept. 5 (Times AKST)
3 p.m. vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills
Sept. 6 (Times AKST)
10:30 a.m. vs. Colorado Christian
6 p.m. vs. CUI
Sept. 7 (Times AKST)
9 a.m. vs. Azusa Pacific
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Last Time Out
The Nanooks hit the floor after their trip to Hawaii for the Hawaii-Alaska Challenge. They began their trip by falling to No. 12 Chaminade in four sets. Alaska dropped a hard-fought contest against Hawaii Hilo during its second match of the invitational, losing in five sets to the Vulcans. The Nanooks wrapped up their trip to Honolulu with a three-set victory over Hawaii Pacific.
Karli Nielson paced the squad with 38 kills, while Rilee White followed closely behind with six. White led the team in kills during Alaska's matches against Chaminade and Hawaii Pacific, posting totals of 13 and 12, respectively, while posting a team-best .315 hitting percentage among players with at least five total attempts. She recorded a .440 hitting percentage in Alaska's match against HPU, her highest mark in a single contest since she hit .471 vs. Lubbock Christian.
Quick Hitters
- Ainsley Smith earned Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Defensive Player of the Week after posting a team-high 2.58 digs per set. She tallied two block assists over the weekend and posted a GNAC-leading 8.92 assists per set.
- Elena Guc notched eight service aces through three matches this season, with five coming in Alaska's first contest against Chaminade.
- Elizabeth Jackson logged 0.82 blocks per set with a total of nine this season. Guc also has nine total blocks over the first three games.
- The Nanooks are hitting .225 as a team this season, compared to .212 for their opponents. They are averaging 16.2 points and 12.5 kills per set.
Other Teams in the Tournament
Cal State Dominguez Hills 0-0, 0-0 CCAA
Head Coach: Teddi Esko (First Season)
Player to Watch: Ava Hurry, OH, Junior (2023 Stats: 216 kills, 2.43 kills per set, 15 service aces, 2.24 digs per set, 25 total blocks)
Colorado Christian 0-0, 0-0 RMAC
Head Coach: Bobby Blanken (Eighth Season)
Player to Watch: Renee Phillips, MH, Junior (2023 Stats: 232 kills, 2.39 kills per set, .336 hit %, 20 service aces, 81 total blocks, Second Team All-RMAC)
CUI 0-0, 0-0 PacWest
Head Coach: Eryn Leja-Martin (First Season)
Player to Watch: Kennedy Farley, OH, Senior (2023 Stats: 253 kills, 2.56 kills per set, .271 hit %, 34 service aces, 1.90 digs per set, 25 total blocks, Second Team All-PacWest)
Azusa Pacific 0-0,0-0 PacWest
Head Coach: Chris Keife (21st Season)
Player to Watch: Sarah Wilson, OH, Sophomore (2023 Stats: 223 kills, 2.37 kills per set, 15 service aces, 1.18 digs per set, 18 total blocks)
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