FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (November 12, 2026) - The Northern Arizona women's volleyball team showcased its resilience and offensive depth Thursday night, rallying through two tightly contested sets before delivering a dominant finish to defeat Weber State, 3-1 (25-23, 25-22, 16-25, 25-14), at the Rolle Activity Center in Flagstaff.
Quincey Coyle and Hanah Stoddard led the way offensively for the Lumberjacks, recording double-doubles to pace NAU. Coyle finished with a team-high 15 kills and 19 digs, while Stoddard added 13 kills and 11 digs. Coyle also contributed two block assists. Gigi Greenlee chipped in eight kills on an efficient .350 hitting percentage and tied Avery Gottschalk for the team lead with four blocks. Masina Perez also delivered an efficient performance, recording eight kills while hitting .615.
Ella Hosfeld orchestrated the offense with 22 assists, while Taryn Davis contributed 16 assists, a team-high three service aces and 14 digs. Hosfeld added two aces and helped NAU finish with seven service aces as a team. Defensively, the Lumberjacks totaled 73 digs and eight team blocks while holding Weber State to a .142 hitting percentage. NAU finished the match hitting .180, including an impressive .370 in the fourth set.
NAU battled through a tightly contested opening set, trading points with Weber State and keeping the score close throughout. The Lumberjacks found themselves trailing 22-18 late before mounting an impressive comeback, sparked by a service ace from Lilly Holmes. NAU quickly trimmed the deficit with a four-point surge, highlighted by a Weber State setting error and a kill from Perez to even the score at 22-22. After the Wildcats briefly regained the lead, Coyle answered with a kill to tie the set at 23-23. The Lumberjacks then took control at the net, as a combined block from Coyle and Greenlee gave NAU its first set point before Coyle delivered the decisive kill to complete the comeback, 25-23. Coyle led the way in the opening frame with seven kills.
The Lumberjacks showed even more resilience in the second set, overcoming an early six-point deficit to take a commanding finish. After falling behind 13-7, NAU steadily chipped away at Weber State's lead, with contributions from Coyle, Greenlee and Stoddard helping fuel the comeback. The Lumberjacks continued to apply pressure, eventually erasing the deficit and tying the set at 20-20. Stoddard played a key role during the rally, recording consecutive kills to help bring NAU back into contention. Following a brief exchange of points, the teams were tied again at 22-22 before Stoddard delivered another timely kill to give the Lumberjacks their first lead of the late stretch. A Weber State attack error pushed NAU ahead 24-22, and Perez put the finishing touch on the set with a kill to secure the 25-22 victory. NAU's 16 kills and .204 hitting percentage in the second set helped the Lumberjacks take a commanding 2-0 match lead.
Weber State responded in the third set, using an early surge to build separation and avoid a sweep. After the Lumberjacks kept things close through the opening points, the Wildcats put together an extended scoring run to stretch their advantage to 11-4. NAU responded with a strong push of its own, using a service ace from Kate Federico and timely plays from Greenlee, Gottschalk and Stoddard to pull within 11-9. However, Weber State maintained control down the stretch, gradually rebuilding its lead behind a productive offensive performance. The Wildcats recorded 16 kills and hit .217 in the frame, while NAU was limited to eight kills and a .043 hitting percentage. Weber State ultimately closed out the set, 25-16, to cut into the Lumberjacks' match advantage.
NAU responded emphatically in the fourth set, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back. The Lumberjacks got an immediate spark from Davis, who delivered back-to-back service aces to help NAU establish a 6-1 advantage. The momentum continued as NAU capitalized on Weber State errors and received timely contributions from Perez and Greenlee to maintain control. Coyle then came through with several key kills, helping the Lumberjacks extend their advantage to 17-9. NAU continued to apply pressure on both sides of the ball, with Gottschalk contributing a block and a kill while Hosfeld added a service ace to help push the lead to 23-13. Stoddard delivered the final offensive spark, recording a kill for match point before a Weber State attack error sealed the 25-14 set victory and secured the match in four sets. NAU's fourth-set performance was particularly impressive, as the Lumberjacks recorded 12 kills with just two errors on 27 attempts for a .370 hitting percentage.
With the victory, NAU improved to 18-9 overall and 11-4 in conference play, continuing its strong push through the final portion of the Big Sky schedule. The Lumberjacks finished the night with 50 kills, seven service aces and 73 digs.
The 'Jacks will celebrate Senior Day on Saturday, Nov. 14 when they face Idaho State. The match will begin at 11 a.m. MST and will be available to stream on ESPN+.
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