FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (October 14, 2026) - The Northern Arizona women's volleyball team returns to action with a road trip to Eastern Washington on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. MST and Idaho on Oct. 17, also at 6 p.m. MST. Both matches will be available to stream on ESPN+.
The Lumberjacks are coming off two home wins, including a 3-1 victory over Montana State and a 3-0 sweep of Montana, bringing their overall record to 11-7 and their Big Sky record to 4-2.
Hanah Stoddard joined the 1,000-kill, 1,000-dig club after recording 10 digs against the Grizzlies. She currently has 1,331 career kills and 1,003 career digs. Her 3.76 kills per set and 4.25 points per set rank second in the conference.
Ella Hosfeld paced the offense and reached 2,000 career assists. The senior setter ranks 10th in the league with 5.81 assists per set.
Gigi Greenlee ranks fifth in the conference in hitting percentage at .379. She hit an impressive .400 and led NAU with six blocks against Montana. Her 1.26 blocks per set rank third in the league.
Eastern Washington enters the weekend at 8-10 overall and 2-4 in Big Sky play. The Eagles most recently faced Idaho at home, falling in four sets, before losing in straight sets on the road against Northern Colorado.
Kalista Lukovich has been a force for the Eagles, earning four Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week honors this season. The senior currently leads the nation and the Big Sky in total attacks (942) and attacks per set (13.46). She also leads the conference in total kills (308) and kills per set (4.40).
Against the Bears, Lukovich led the offense with 12 kills, while Elle Bruegman recorded 11 digs and two service aces. Jailyn Davenport added 18 assists, 10 digs and three kills. Aspyn Reed and Bria Carlisle have provided additional options for the Eagles' offense. Bruegman has anchored the back row, while Davenport directs the offense at setter.
The Eagles are an elite blocking team, ranking second in the Big Sky and 29th nationally with 2.66 blocks per set. They also rank fourth in the Big Sky and among the top 40 nationally in digs per set (15.4) and opponent hitting percentage (.168).
So far this season, the Eagles have opened Big Sky play with a 3-1 victory over Weber State and earned another 3-1 road win against Montana.
Last season, the Lumberjacks and Eagles met once, with NAU securing a 3-0 sweep in Cheney. In the all-time series, Eastern Washington leads 41-37, dating back to 1986. Northern Arizona has won two of the last five matches against EWU. On the road, the Lumberjacks are 13-22 against the Eagles.
The Eagles are led by head coach Jon Haruguchi, who was named the eighth head coach in Eastern Washington volleyball program history on March 21, 2022. Haruguchi joined Eastern after six seasons as an assistant and associate head coach at the University of Northern Colorado.
The Idaho Vandals (10-8, 1-5 Big Sky) are coming off four consecutive road matches and will return to their home court for the first time since Big Sky play began. Most recently, they defeated Eastern Washington 3-1 before falling to Northern Colorado by the same score.
The Vandals are strong at the service line, ranking third in the conference with an average of 1.56 service aces per set. Kiana Greer leads Idaho with 24 service aces and averages 0.34 per set, ranking sixth in the league. Greer also ranks fourth in the Big Sky with 3.39 kills per set.
Csenge Krakoczki ranks seventh in service aces per set at 0.32 and eighth in assists per set at 5.89. Defensively, Koen Makaula averages 1.02 blocks per set, ranking seventh in the league.
At the helm, Romana Redondo Krišková enters her fifth season as a member of the Idaho coaching staff and fourth season as the head coach in 2026.
In 2025, NAU opened Big Sky play against the Vandals with a 3-0 sweep at home. The teams met again later in the season, with NAU earning a 3-2 victory in Moscow. In the all-time series, NAU leads 28-13, with the first meeting dating back to 1987. The Lumberjacks have won the last seven matches against the Vandals.
Looking ahead, Northern Arizona will host Portland State on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. before hitting the road to face Northern Colorado on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m.
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