Haylee Lyons makes a pass against UAA on Oct. 2, 2025
Kristen Pearson
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Alas. Fairbanks UAF 14-2,5-1 Great Northwest
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Winner Simon Fraser SF 12-1,6-1 Great Northwest
Alas. Fairbanks UAF
14-2,5-1 Great Northwest
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Final
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Simon Fraser SF
12-1,6-1 Great Northwest
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Alas. Fairbanks UAF 21 21 25 23 (1)
Simon Fraser SF 25 25 16 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Nathan Kyle Pearsall, Sports Information Director (HKY, RIF, VB, XC)

Nanooks Fall in Four to No. 7 Simon Fraser

BURNABY, B.C. - The Nanooks volleyball team had their 12-match win streak snapped on Thursday night in a GNAC contest at Simon Fraser (12-1, 6-1 GNAC). With the loss, the Nanooks are now 14-2, 5-1 GNAC. 

How it Happened
The Red Leafs moved past the Nanooks in four sets on Thursday, taking the opening two sets 25-21 before Alaska got on the board with a third set win. Despite the strong third, momentum stuck with SFU into the fourth and they pushed past the 'Nooks 25-23 to grab the four set victory. In the first, the Nanooks swung .174 with 13 kills and five errors. SFU also posted five errors, but they were a touch more efficient, finishing with 16 kills and a swing percentage of .262. 

In the second, SFU's offense only got better. They posted a .324 swing percentage with 14 kills and three errors. The Nanooks, however, hung around, posting 12 kills and six errors in the second. In the third, it all clicked for the Nanooks. Alaska finished of SFU quickly, 25-16, with a .459 swing percentage and 19 kills in the set, paired with just two errors. 

Unfortunately, the momentum in the third did not translate to the fourth as Alaska zeroed out with nine kills and nine errors in the fourth. The Nanooks jumped out to a big lead early at 9-2, but SFU slowly chipped away, eventually taking a 17-16 lead on six-straight points. Alaska pushed back, tying the set at 23-23, but SFU capitalized on back-to-back points to put the match away. 

Inside the Numbers
  • Elena Guc led the way for the Nanooks with 19 kills (.333), five digs, three blocks, and a service ace. Mikala Henderson followed with 11 kills and 11 digs. She was the only other Nanooks player with 10+ kills.
  • Ainsley Smith was the main distributor for Alaska tonight. The setter had 38 assists and added eight digs, two blocks, and two kills. 
  • Tessa Onaga led Alaska with 20 digs. Kellan Flynn was the third Nanook in double-digits with 11 digs. 
  • Peri Hoshock had four blocks tonight. Elena Guc followed with three, and Presley Engelauf and Ainsley Smith had two. 
  • Alaska had five aces tonight. Haylee Lyons posted a pair.
What's to Come
The Nanooks remain in the Pacific Northwest for one more match. They face No. 20 Western Washington on Saturday, Oct. 11 in Carver Gymnasium at 6 p.m. AKST.

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