Saturday, November 14
Los Angeles, Calif.
7:00 PM
University of Washington
18-7,9-7Big Ten
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USC
11-15,5-11Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 25 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 2 |
| Southern California | 22 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
November 14, 2026 | Volleyball
LOS ANGELES – Washington dropped its third-straight match and lost for the first time when leading by at least a set, falling in five to USC at the Galen Center. Washington (18-7, 9-7 Big Ten) had a 1-0 and 2-1 lead but the Trojans came back on their senior night to win 22-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-20, 15-12.
The Huskies had been 3-0 in five setters this year but paid the price for not putting USC away. The Dawgs also had a 10-8 lead in the fifth set but then gave up a 4-0 run. After tying it back up at 12-12, USC scored the final three points with a kill, a block, and an ace, to end it.
The Trojans outhit the Huskies, .235 to .206. For the second match in a row, UW had more kills than its opponent in a loss, as UW had 65 and USC had 60, but Washington made 31 attack errors compared to 22 for USC. The Huskies also continued to have trouble applying service pressure, with just three aces, compared to six for USC. And the Trojans outblocked UW, 18.5 to 10.0. Washington had a big advantage in digs, 72 to 52, led by a career-high 20 for Simona Mateska and 19 for Kaitlyn Nguyen.
Maija Howse led UW for the second match in a row with 18 kills, and hit .279 with three blocks. Mateska had 17 kills. First-year Hayden Conner made her first career start and had career-highs across the board with 11 kills, hitting .368, with 7 blocks. Sammy Destler had 12 kills and nine digs.
Up Next: Washington ends the regular season at Oregon this coming Tuesday, Nov. 17, before heading to Fishers, Ind. for the Big Ten Tournament next weekend.
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @UWVolleyball on Instagram, X, and Facebook and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
The Huskies had been 3-0 in five setters this year but paid the price for not putting USC away. The Dawgs also had a 10-8 lead in the fifth set but then gave up a 4-0 run. After tying it back up at 12-12, USC scored the final three points with a kill, a block, and an ace, to end it.
The Trojans outhit the Huskies, .235 to .206. For the second match in a row, UW had more kills than its opponent in a loss, as UW had 65 and USC had 60, but Washington made 31 attack errors compared to 22 for USC. The Huskies also continued to have trouble applying service pressure, with just three aces, compared to six for USC. And the Trojans outblocked UW, 18.5 to 10.0. Washington had a big advantage in digs, 72 to 52, led by a career-high 20 for Simona Mateska and 19 for Kaitlyn Nguyen.
Maija Howse led UW for the second match in a row with 18 kills, and hit .279 with three blocks. Mateska had 17 kills. First-year Hayden Conner made her first career start and had career-highs across the board with 11 kills, hitting .368, with 7 blocks. Sammy Destler had 12 kills and nine digs.
Up Next: Washington ends the regular season at Oregon this coming Tuesday, Nov. 17, before heading to Fishers, Ind. for the Big Ten Tournament next weekend.
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @UWVolleyball on Instagram, X, and Facebook and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
UW
USC
Kills
65
60
Errors
31
22
Attempts
165
162
Hitting %
.206
.235
Points
78.0
84.5
Assists
61
53
Aces
3
6
Blocks
10
18.5
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
7
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