Seawolves post exhibition sweep to open 2022 campaign
by UAA Athletics |
ANCHORAGE (Aug. 13) – Eve Stephens had 12 kills and fellow senior Ellen Floyd tallied
27 assists, seven kills and three aces Saturday as the Alaska Anchorage volleyball
team made its 2022 debut with a 25-19, 25-13, 25-18 exhibition victory over the Seawolf
Alumni at the Alaska Airlines Center.
The Seawolves also got 10 kills on .333 hitting from senior outside hitter Lisa Jaunet
and eight digs along the back row from freshman Madison Galloway.
The alumni were led by nine kills on .292 hitting from outside hitter Anais Vargas
(2016-17), while liberos Siobhan Johansen (2010-13) and Quinn Barker (2013-14) had
eight digs apiece. Setters Morgan Hooe (2013-16) and Calli Scott (2008-09) – both
former Great Northwest Conference Players of the Year as seniors – combined for 21
assists.
A two-time AVCA All-American from Palmer, Stephens added seven digs and hit .370 on
the night, while Floyd hit .600 and finished with six digs and two block assists.
Sophomore Leilani Elder led UAA with four total blocks.
The Seawolves make their regular-season debut Aug. 19-20 with matches against NCAA
Div. II West Region rivals Hawaii Pacific, Hawaii Hilo and Chaminade in Honolulu.
The home season gets under way the following week when UAA hosts the Seawolf Invitational
at the Alaska Airlines Center, beginning Aug. 25 against Lubbock Christian. Surf to
GoSeawolves.com for tickets and parking information.
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