ANCHORAGE (Aug. 23) – Former All-American
Ellen Floyd delivered a triple-double and libero Julia Fetko notched 22 digs Saturday to lead the Seawolf Alumni to a 17-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-19, 19-17 upset of the current Alaska Anchorage volleyball team in an exhibition match at the Alaska Airlines Center.
Floyd (2018-22) finished with 14 kills, 20 assists and 12 digs as the alumni roared back from a two-set deficit, also getting nine kills, 12 digs and three solo blocks from Anais (Vargas) Bryant. Recently graduated setter
Kadyn Osborne added 20 assists, three kills and six digs.
The 2025 Seawolves were led by 13 kills and 12 digs from junior transfer
Lee Ivakina, nine digs and five blocks from junior middle blocker
Bella Burney, and eight kills apiece from pin hitters
Tia Allen and
Emma Beck.
Newcomer
Anna McWhorter led UAA with 17 assists, while returning sophomore setter
Hannah Trotter had 16 assists and 13 digs.
Senior libero
Madison Galloway tallied 18 digs and five assists for UAA, picked to finish fifth in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference preseason coaches' poll.
The Seawolves start the regular season next week with four home matches next week in the Alaska/Hawaii Challenge, presented by Alaska Airlines. UAA faces Hawaii Pacific in the opener Thursday at 1 p.m. and plays again that evening against Hawaii-Hilo at 7 p.m.
Find complete schedule, tickets and more at GoSeawolves.com.