FAIRBANKS - The Nanooks volleyball team will play its final two matches of the regular season at home this week. They welcome Seattle Pacific on Thursday and Montana State Billings on Saturday. 

Thursday, Nov. 20
vs. Seattle Pacific | 7 p.m. AKST
Fairbanks | Alaska Airlines Gymnasium

Saturday, Nov. 22
vs. Montana State Billings | 2 p.m. AKST
Fairbanks | Alaska Airlines Gymnasium

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Military Appreciation Night
As part of Thursday's Military Appreciation Night, all active-duty service members, veterans, and military family members with any form of Military ID will receive free admission, along with one guest. This is our way of honoring those who serve and welcoming them to enjoy an evening with the Nanooks community.

Senior Day
Saturday is Senior Day, and the Nanooks will honor their five graduating seniors following the match. This year's senior class includes Elena Guc, Mikala Henderson, Elizabeth Jackson, Larissa Scatamburlo, and Ainsley Smith. 

#NookNotes

• The Nanooks continue to be near the top of the GNAC in all team categories. They currently rank second in team blocks (233.5), team attacks (3705), team kills (1297), team digs (1695), team assists (1209), digs per set (16.95), and match W-L pct. (.808). 
• Alaska leads the GNAC in opponent hitting percentage, keeping their opponents to a .133 swing percentage. This ranks 13th in the country. 
• Cynphany Henderson's one triple-double leads the GNAC and is tied for 19th in the NCAA DII. 
• Tessa Onaga leads the conference in total digs with 453. That total is 65th in the country and is also the seventh-most in a single season in Nanooks' volleyball program history. 
• Peri Hoshock's 113 total blocks enters this week No. 9 in Nanooks' program history for a single-season total. Her 1.19 blocks per set is tied for fourth as well. Both of those totals put her fourth in the GNAC. 
• Alaska is 9-1 on its home court this season. They are 6-3 on the road and 6-1 at neutral sites. The 21-5 record puts them one win away from setting a new program record for wins in a season. They have recorded two 21-win seasons in program history (1996, 2024).

GNAC Standings
The GNAC is still up for grabs. Central Washington currently sits at the top at 13-3 GNAC, with four teams tied for second at 12-4 in GNAC play. Anything can happen this week, and the anticipation is growing for the postseason. VIEW HERE

1. Central Washington (17-6, 13-3 GNAC)
2. Simon Fraser (18-4, 12-4 GNAC)
2. Alaska (21-5, 12-4 GNAC)
2. Alaska Anchorage (21-5, 12-4 GNAC)
2. Western Washington (18-5, 12-4 GNAC)
6. Seattle Pacific (12-12, 7-9 GNAC)
7. Saint Martin's (13-12, 6-11 GNAC)
8. Northwest Nazarene (6-17, 5-11 GNAC)
9. Western Oregon (3-22, 2-15 GNAC)
10. Montana State Billings (2-20, 0-16 GNAC)

West Region Rankings
The Nanooks are fifth in the West Region this week. They fell from No. 4 to No. 5 and remain one of five GNAC teams in the top eight. VIEW HERE

1. Point Loma (23-3)
2. Alaska Anchorage (21-5)
3. Simon Fraser (18-4)
4. Fresno Pacific (23-1)
5. Alaska (21-5)
6. Western Washington (18-5)
7. Central Washington (17-6)
8. Cal Poly Pomona (19-5)
9. Hawaii Hilo (20-8)
10. Cal State San Bernardino (20-5)

AVCA Top 25
Alaska remained one of three GNAC teams ranked in the Nov. 17 AVCA/TARAFLEX Division II WVB Poll. They joined Simon Fraser (No. 12) and Western Washington (No. 14). Alaska fell two spots this week, dropping to No. 20 after being ranked No. 18 a week ago. Alaska Anchorage and Central Washington both received votes this week. UAA had 69 votes while CWU had 20. VIEW HERE

12. Simon Fraser, 646 points, 18-4
14. Western Washington, 484 points, 18-5
20. Alaska, 281 points, 21-5

RV. Alaska Anchorage (69), Central Washington (20)

Meet the Opponents
Seattle Pacific Falcons (12-12, 7-9 GNAC)
Head Coach: Jason Rhine (4th Season, 57-46)
Player to Watch: Megan Omlid, OH, Freshman, Stanwood, Wash.
The Falcons come into Fairbanks riding a four-match winning streak. Since Nov. 1, SPU has knocked off Northwest Nazarene in four sets, Montana State Billings in three, Saint Martin's in three, and Western Oregon in four. The Nanooks and Falcons faced off earlier this season on Sept. 20 in Seattle, Wash. Alaska picked up a 3-0 win to move to 2-0 in GNAC play. Alaska has won the last three matchups against SPU, including last season's matchup in Fairbanks, a 3-2 win for the 'Nooks. 

Montana State Billings Yellow Jackets (2-20, 0-16 GNAC)
Head Coach: Scott Keister (1st Season, 2-20)
Player to Watch: Allie Dorman, OH, Freshman, Colorado Springs, Colo.
The Yellow Jackets come into the week having lost their last three. They snapped their losing streak on Nov. 4 with a 3-0 win over Rocky Mountain College but have since dropped three-straight in GNAC play. They fell to Seattle Pacific on Nov. 8 in three sets before taking Western Oregon to five sets on Nov. 13 but falling 3-2 to the Wolves. On Nov. 15 they fell to Saint Martin's in Billings in three sets. Alaska opened up its GNAC schedule at MSUB on Sept. 18 and defeated the Jackets 3-0. Alaska has won the last seven matchups against MSUB, including the last seven dating back to 2017. 

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