Box Score SACRAMENTO, Calif. (November 6, 2025) -Â The Northern Arizona women's volleyball team battled through a back-and-forth match against Sacramento State on Thursday night inside The Nest, ultimately falling in five sets, 23-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 7-15.
Senior Kylie Moran paced NAU with a season-best 17 kills on .283 hitting, while Hanah Stoddard added 15 kills and 14 digs. Stoddard now has 995 career kills, just five away from joining the 1,000-kill club. Setter Keira Hall directed the offense with 26 assists and recorded 11 digs to secure a double-double, while libero Melia Barlow anchored the back row with a match-high 15 digs.
The Lumberjacks finished with seven team blocks -Â five from Gigi Greenlee, three by Sophia Wadsworth, and two from Avery Gottschalk. Overall, the team hit .233 on the night, moving to 16-8 overall and 9-3 in Big Sky play. Sacramento State improved to 16-8 and 9-3 as well, creating a tie for first place in the conference standings with just four matches remaining in the regular season.
In the opening set, the Lumberjacks found early rhythm behind kills from Moran and Wadsworth, pulling ahead midway through before Sacramento State closed on a late run to take the set 25-23.
The 'Jacks quickly regrouped in the second frame, swinging with confidence behind Stoddard's consistent attacking and a balanced offense led by Hall. Moran delivered multiple key kills alongside a service ace from Ella Hosfeld during an 8-2 stretch that gave NAU control, and the Lumberjacks evened the match with a 25-19 win.
Set three featured long rallies and strong defensive play on both sides. Greenlee and Gottschalk combined for timely blocks, while Hall distributed the ball efficiently to keep the Hornets off balance. Despite a late push from Moran and Stoddard, Sacramento State edged out another close frame, 25-23.
Northern Arizona refused to back down in the fourth, using one of its most complete sets of the night. The Lumberjacks hit .333 as a team, with Moran, Stoddard, and Wadsworth each landing powerful kills to stretch the lead. Moran secured a kill in the closing point to secure a 25-18 victory, sending the match to a decisive fifth.
Sacramento State opened the final set on a 6-0 run before NAU responded with kills from Stoddard and Moran. Despite defensive efforts from Barlow and a late block by Wadsworth, the Hornets maintained momentum to close out the match 15-7.
NAU faces Portland State this Saturday at 8 p.m. MST, looking to regain momentum as the conference season draws to a tight finish.
