Dawgs Fall To Hot-Hitting Bruins - University of Washington Athletics

Thursday, November 12

Los Angeles, Calif.

11:00 AM

University of Washington

18-6,9-6Big Ten

UCLA

17-9,8-7Big Ten

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Washington	15	25	20	21	1
UCLA	25	21	25	25	3

November 12, 2026 | Volleyball

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By: UW Athletic Communications

LOS ANGELES – For the first time all season, Husky Volleyball suffered a second-straight defeat, dropping a 15-25, 25-21, 20-25, 21-25 decision to UCLA today at Pauley Pavilion. It was also the first time all year that Washington (18-6, 9-6 Big Ten) lost a match in which it won at least won set, as every previous time UW won one set, it ended up with three. But today the Dawgs could not slow down UCLA (17-9, 8-7 Big Ten) which hit .347, including over .440 in the first and fourth sets.

In an early 11 a.m. start time on the road, UW had trouble getting going in the opener as UCLA rolled with 18 kills and just 1 error. But the Huskies turned things around by opening a 10-point lead of their own in set two, which UCLA cut down to three late but couldn't erase.

Tied at 1-1, UW looked to be making a move with a 4-0 run midway through set three to take a 14-11 lead. But UCLA immediately answered with a 4-0 run right back to retake the lead and UW never led again. The Huskies got to 20-21 in the third, but then the Bruins won the final four points in a row. In set four, Washington was playing well offensively but was unable to make a dent on defense, as UCLA sided out at 81-percent and hit .441.

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— Washington Volleyball (@UWVolleyball) November 12, 2026

The Huskies came in leading the Big Ten in aces per set in conference play but had just two aces today, tied for their fewest of the season. And they were outblocked by UCLA, 12.5 to 4.0. UCLA's Marianna Singletary was dominant with 19 kills on a .548 attack percentage with eight blocks. Washington had more total kills, 64-41, but made 15 more attacking errors (26-11).

Second-year Maija Howse led the Huskies with 16 kills overall, hitting .364, with 14 of those 16 kills coming in the first two sets, and nine in set two alone. First-year Sammy Destler had a double-double with 14 kills and 12 digs, hitting .286. Julia Hunt had 10 kills, hitting .348, with two blocks, and Simona Mateska had 12 kills but hit just .044.

UW switched to a 6-2 for the fourth set, as first-year setter Lily Mae Buerkle had a season-high nine assists, and Addie Kanouff contributed four kills on nine swings with a block. Kaitlyn Nguyen had 19 digs, and Andrea Fabikovicova had a double-double with 40 assists and 11 digs.

Up Next: The Dawgs will look to get back in the win column on Saturday night when they visit USC in the Galen Center. That match will be televised live on Big Ten Network starting at 7 p.m.

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