Friday, November 6
Tucson, Ariz. / McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
12:00 PM
University of Arizona
6-17,1-11Big 12
0
vs
3
Utah
13-9,5-6Big 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Arizona | 21 | 22 | 18 | 0 |
Photo by: Evelyn Fleming / Arizona Athletics
11/06/2026 | Volleyball
TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona lost to Utah on Friday afternoon in three sets (21-25, 22-25, 18-25) in McKale Center at ALKEME Arena.
The Wildcats recorded 10 blocks but the Utes were able to hit .271 and served eight aces to overcome Arizona. Journey Tucker led the way with nine blocks while Destiny Ndam-Simpson led the offense with 12 kills.
The first set went to Utah 25-21. Arizona had five blocks in the set but Utah was able to hit .265 and served two aces to win the set. The Wildcats used multiple runs to keep the set close but Utah went on a 3-0 run at the end. Tucker was involved in all five blocks to lead the defense. Ndam-Simpson led the attack with six kills and added two blocks. Kennedy Osunsanmi followed with four kills and a .333 hitting percentage.
Utah won the second set 25-22 to take a 2-0 lead in the match. The Wildcats held the lead halfway through the set but the Utes went on a 3-0 run to take the lead and hold it the rest of the set. Ndam-Simpson recorded five kills and a .308 clip to lead the Cats. The Arizona defense recorded three blocks and Tucker and Carlie Cisneros were involved in two blocks each.
Arizona fell in the third set 18-25 to lose the match. The Wildcats were aced six times and Utah used multiple runs at the end of the set to win. Cisneros led the offense with three kills and a .600 hitting percentage while Tucker followed with two kills and two blocks in the set.
The Wildcats will head to Texas Tech to take on the Red Raiders on Sunday, November 8 at 11 a.m. MST.
The Wildcats recorded 10 blocks but the Utes were able to hit .271 and served eight aces to overcome Arizona. Journey Tucker led the way with nine blocks while Destiny Ndam-Simpson led the offense with 12 kills.
The first set went to Utah 25-21. Arizona had five blocks in the set but Utah was able to hit .265 and served two aces to win the set. The Wildcats used multiple runs to keep the set close but Utah went on a 3-0 run at the end. Tucker was involved in all five blocks to lead the defense. Ndam-Simpson led the attack with six kills and added two blocks. Kennedy Osunsanmi followed with four kills and a .333 hitting percentage.
Utah won the second set 25-22 to take a 2-0 lead in the match. The Wildcats held the lead halfway through the set but the Utes went on a 3-0 run to take the lead and hold it the rest of the set. Ndam-Simpson recorded five kills and a .308 clip to lead the Cats. The Arizona defense recorded three blocks and Tucker and Carlie Cisneros were involved in two blocks each.
Arizona fell in the third set 18-25 to lose the match. The Wildcats were aced six times and Utah used multiple runs at the end of the set to win. Cisneros led the offense with three kills and a .600 hitting percentage while Tucker followed with two kills and two blocks in the set.
The Wildcats will head to Texas Tech to take on the Red Raiders on Sunday, November 8 at 11 a.m. MST.
Players Mentioned
OH
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
OPP
/ Volleyball
MB
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
Utah
UA
Kills
50
34
Errors
18
12
Attempts
118
114
Hitting %
.271
.193
Points
63.0
46.0
Assists
48
33
Aces
8
2
Blocks
5
10
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
9
Tuesday, November 03
Thursday, October 29
Thursday, October 22
Tuesday, October 13
