Sunday, November 1
Tucson, Ariz. / McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
12:00 PM
University of Arizona
6-16,1-10Big 12
0
vs
3
UCF
12-9,4-7Big 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Arizona | 20 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
Photo by: Marison Bilagody / Arizona Athletics
11/01/2026 | Volleyball
TUCSON, Ariz. – The Wildcats were swept by the UCF Knights (20-25, 23-25, 23-25) on Sunday afternoon in McKale Center at ALKEME Arena.
Arizona totaled six blocks but UCF was able to hit .181 and had eight blocks to overcome the Wildcats. Journey Tucker led the defense with four blocks while Gigi Whann tallied a career best 27 digs. Carlie Cisneros had nine kills to lead the offense and Destiny Ndam-Simpson followed with eight kills.
UCF won the first set 25-20. The team traded points and the lead multiple times before the Knights used a 5-0 run late in the set to get the win. Arizona had two blocks but only hit .064 in the set. Cisneros totaled five kills and hit .250 in the opening set.
The Knights won the second set 25-23 to take a 2-0 lead in the match. In another close set with nine tie scores, UCF won the final two points to win the second set. The Wildcats out-hit the Knights and were led by Ndam-Simpson and Kennedy Osunsanmi with three kills each. UCF served two aces and had four blocks to outlast Arizona in the set.
The third set went to UCF to complete the sweep. Arizona and UCF traded points the whole set but the Knights were able to win the final point. Ndam-Simpson led the offense with four kills while Kristen Dear and Osunsanmi had three kills each. Whann totaled 5 digs in the set but it wasn't enough to battle UCF's three blocks.
Arizona will welcome Utah to McKale Center at ALKEME Arena next Friday, Nov. 6 at 12 p.m. MST.
Arizona totaled six blocks but UCF was able to hit .181 and had eight blocks to overcome the Wildcats. Journey Tucker led the defense with four blocks while Gigi Whann tallied a career best 27 digs. Carlie Cisneros had nine kills to lead the offense and Destiny Ndam-Simpson followed with eight kills.
UCF won the first set 25-20. The team traded points and the lead multiple times before the Knights used a 5-0 run late in the set to get the win. Arizona had two blocks but only hit .064 in the set. Cisneros totaled five kills and hit .250 in the opening set.
The Knights won the second set 25-23 to take a 2-0 lead in the match. In another close set with nine tie scores, UCF won the final two points to win the second set. The Wildcats out-hit the Knights and were led by Ndam-Simpson and Kennedy Osunsanmi with three kills each. UCF served two aces and had four blocks to outlast Arizona in the set.
The third set went to UCF to complete the sweep. Arizona and UCF traded points the whole set but the Knights were able to win the final point. Ndam-Simpson led the offense with four kills while Kristen Dear and Osunsanmi had three kills each. Whann totaled 5 digs in the set but it wasn't enough to battle UCF's three blocks.
Arizona will welcome Utah to McKale Center at ALKEME Arena next Friday, Nov. 6 at 12 p.m. MST.
Players Mentioned
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/ Volleyball
MB
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
OPP
/ Volleyball
MB
/ Volleyball
L/DS
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
UCF
UA
Kills
44
37
Errors
18
24
Attempts
144
152
Hitting %
.181
.086
Points
54.0
45.0
Assists
43
36
Aces
2
2
Blocks
8
6
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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