Friday, November 6
Seattle, Wash.
7:00 PM
University of Washington
18-4,9-4Big Ten
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Northwestern
7-17,0-13Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 17 | 15 | 22 | 0 |
| Washington | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
November 06, 2026 | Volleyball
SEATTLE – Washington volleyball matched their most Big Ten wins since joining the conference, sweeping Northwestern, 25-17, 25-15, 25-22, in front of 4,254 fans at Alaska Airlines Arena. The 18th-ranked Huskies improved to 18-4 overall and 9-4 in league play, with four matches still remaining in the conference schedule, starting with No. 1 Nebraska coming to town for a sold out Sunday showdown.
The Huskies finished the match with 50 kills, hitting a season-high .388, and adding seven aces. The Wildcats (7-17, 0-13 Big Ten) had just 33 kills and hit .213. UW has won three in a row going into the test against the undefeated Huskers. From there the Dawgs will finish the regular season with a three-match road trip to UCLA, USC, and Oregon and then travel to the inaugural Big Ten Tournament before learning their likely NCAA tournament path.
Second-year Maija Howse led the Huskies with 13 kills and zero errors, hitting a career-high .619, and added three blocks. Second-year Simona Mateska followed with 12 kills and 12 digs for a double-double, while first-year Sammy Destler contributed 10 kills. Third-year Julia Hunt recorded seven kills while hitting .667, and fourth-year Katy Wessels added six kills on a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage and three blocks. Second-year Andrea Fabikovicová finished with 36 assists, 10 digs and three aces for a double-double. Defensively, Washington totaled 40 digs with first-year libero Kaitlyn Nguyen contributing five digs and seven assists, and second-year Addy Azavedo adding four digs and two assists.
Tonight's Husky starting seven featured Destler, Wessels, Fabikovicová, Hunt, Howse, Mateska, and Nguyen at libero.
SET ONE: Washington started the first set side by side with Northwestern, starting with the lead but losing it to the Wildcats 5-3. A clever dump from Andrea Fabikovicová got the Huskies the ball back at 4-5. The fight continued, featuring a kill from Simona Mateska and an overpass kill from Wessels to bring the score to 7-8. A smack down from Sammy Destler tied the set up at 8-8, marking three kills in a row for the Dawgs. The Wildcats took the lead once more, and a long rally switched the momentum back in Washington's favor. Sammy Destler had three attacks from the outside to succeed with a kill on her third attempt, bringing the score to 9-11. The Huskies continued their hot streak, tying it up once more with a kill from Julia Hunt. Destler immediately followed, slamming a kill in the corner to take the lead 12-11. Washington held on to their lead thanks to a kill from Mija Howse and a strategic tip from Mateska for 15-14. The Dawgs pushed their lead forward with a dump and ace by Fabikovicová, bringing them to a four-point lead at 19-15. The Huskies ran away with the set, Katy Wessels and Mija Howse putting up a block to push the lead to 20-15. Three consecutive kills from Wessels, Destler and Howse brought the score to 23-17, and Mija Howse's 200th career kill brought the set point. An attack error by the Wildcats brought set one to a close, Huskies winning 25-17.
SET TWO: Washington opened the second set with a tip from Katy Wessels and Mija Howse followed with a tip of her own to put the Huskies up 2-1. Northwestern answered with three straight points to take a 2-4 lead, but Howse kept her perfect night going with her sixth kill without an error, bringing the score closer at 3-4. Sammy Destler slammed a kill to keep the Dawgs within one at 4-5, and the teams traded points until Mateska put one down to tie the set at 7-7. Julia Hunt served an ace to give Washington the lead at 8-7 and the Huskies never stopped. A four-point streak followed, Mateska getting a kill, immediately continued by an ace from Fabikovicová and back-to-back kills from Wessels, then Mateska to reach a score of 12-8. Washington continued their momentum, pushing the lead to seven points at 17-10. Mija Howse added another kill for 18-11, before Hunt and Fabikovicová teamed up for a block to make it 20-11, giving the Dawgs a nine-point lead. Destler kept the momentum going with a kill and Hunt continued it with another kill for 22-15. Hunt then served an ace to bring set point and the Huskies closed out the set 25-15 to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
SET THREE: The Huskies came out strong in the third set, with kills from Howse tying the score at 1-1 and 2-2. Destler followed with a kill to give Washington its first lead at 3-2. Hunt added a kill off an overpass before recording another to extend the Huskies' lead to 5-2. Destler added another kill, followed by a slide attack from Hunt to make it 7-4. Mateska kept the momentum going with a kill off the block and two consecutive kills to put Washington ahead 9-6. Addy Azavedo recorded her 100th dig before Mateska reached her 10th kill of the match, securing a double-double and giving Washington an 11-9 advantage. The Huskies continued to find success at the net as Wessels and Howse teamed up for back-to-back blocks. Wessels' second block moved her into the No. 10 spot in Washington's career blocks rankings, surpassing Lisa Underhill with 416 blocks. Howse added her 10th kill of the match to make it 13-11, followed by an ace from Mateska. Wessels and Hunt each contributed kills to keep the Huskies ahead, with Wessels remaining perfect at 6-for-6. Northwestern battled back to tie the set at 16-16, but Mateska answered with a kill to reclaim the lead. The Wildcats tied the score again at 17-17 before taking their first lead of the set at 18-17. Mateska responded with another kill to even the score, and Wessels tied it once more at 19-19. A Fabikovicová ace gave Washington a 20-19 advantage, but Northwestern continued to battle back. Howse tied the set at 21-21 before Destler put the Huskies back in front. Howse then delivered back-to-back kills to push Washington to set point at 24-21. Destler finished the set with a kill, securing the 25-22 sweep for the Huskies.
Up Next: Washington and Nebraska will play in front of a packed house on Sunday at 3:30 p.m., live on FS1.
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 finished the match with 50 kills, hitting a season-high .388, and adding seven aces. The Wildcats (7-17, 0-13 Big Ten) had just 33 kills and hit .213. UW has won three in a row going into the test against the undefeated Huskers. From there the Dawgs will finish the regular season with a three-match road trip to UCLA, USC, and Oregon and then travel to the inaugural Big Ten Tournament before learning their likely NCAA tournament path.
You'll want volume UP for this one! ???? Wessels and Howse ???? #PointHuskies // @B1GVolleyball https://t.co/vCS8P9uTnj
— Washington Volleyball (@UWVolleyball) November 7, 2026
Second-year Maija Howse led the Huskies with 13 kills and zero errors, hitting a career-high .619, and added three blocks. Second-year Simona Mateska followed with 12 kills and 12 digs for a double-double, while first-year Sammy Destler contributed 10 kills. Third-year Julia Hunt recorded seven kills while hitting .667, and fourth-year Katy Wessels added six kills on a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage and three blocks. Second-year Andrea Fabikovicová finished with 36 assists, 10 digs and three aces for a double-double. Defensively, Washington totaled 40 digs with first-year libero Kaitlyn Nguyen contributing five digs and seven assists, and second-year Addy Azavedo adding four digs and two assists.
Fabi fires the ACE and forces the NW T.O. ?? #PointHuskies // @BigTenPlus https://t.co/nufWCdwOeL
— Washington Volleyball (@UWVolleyball) November 7, 2026
Tonight's Husky starting seven featured Destler, Wessels, Fabikovicová, Hunt, Howse, Mateska, and Nguyen at libero.
SET ONE: Washington started the first set side by side with Northwestern, starting with the lead but losing it to the Wildcats 5-3. A clever dump from Andrea Fabikovicová got the Huskies the ball back at 4-5. The fight continued, featuring a kill from Simona Mateska and an overpass kill from Wessels to bring the score to 7-8. A smack down from Sammy Destler tied the set up at 8-8, marking three kills in a row for the Dawgs. The Wildcats took the lead once more, and a long rally switched the momentum back in Washington's favor. Sammy Destler had three attacks from the outside to succeed with a kill on her third attempt, bringing the score to 9-11. The Huskies continued their hot streak, tying it up once more with a kill from Julia Hunt. Destler immediately followed, slamming a kill in the corner to take the lead 12-11. Washington held on to their lead thanks to a kill from Mija Howse and a strategic tip from Mateska for 15-14. The Dawgs pushed their lead forward with a dump and ace by Fabikovicová, bringing them to a four-point lead at 19-15. The Huskies ran away with the set, Katy Wessels and Mija Howse putting up a block to push the lead to 20-15. Three consecutive kills from Wessels, Destler and Howse brought the score to 23-17, and Mija Howse's 200th career kill brought the set point. An attack error by the Wildcats brought set one to a close, Huskies winning 25-17.
SET TWO: Washington opened the second set with a tip from Katy Wessels and Mija Howse followed with a tip of her own to put the Huskies up 2-1. Northwestern answered with three straight points to take a 2-4 lead, but Howse kept her perfect night going with her sixth kill without an error, bringing the score closer at 3-4. Sammy Destler slammed a kill to keep the Dawgs within one at 4-5, and the teams traded points until Mateska put one down to tie the set at 7-7. Julia Hunt served an ace to give Washington the lead at 8-7 and the Huskies never stopped. A four-point streak followed, Mateska getting a kill, immediately continued by an ace from Fabikovicová and back-to-back kills from Wessels, then Mateska to reach a score of 12-8. Washington continued their momentum, pushing the lead to seven points at 17-10. Mija Howse added another kill for 18-11, before Hunt and Fabikovicová teamed up for a block to make it 20-11, giving the Dawgs a nine-point lead. Destler kept the momentum going with a kill and Hunt continued it with another kill for 22-15. Hunt then served an ace to bring set point and the Huskies closed out the set 25-15 to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
SET THREE: The Huskies came out strong in the third set, with kills from Howse tying the score at 1-1 and 2-2. Destler followed with a kill to give Washington its first lead at 3-2. Hunt added a kill off an overpass before recording another to extend the Huskies' lead to 5-2. Destler added another kill, followed by a slide attack from Hunt to make it 7-4. Mateska kept the momentum going with a kill off the block and two consecutive kills to put Washington ahead 9-6. Addy Azavedo recorded her 100th dig before Mateska reached her 10th kill of the match, securing a double-double and giving Washington an 11-9 advantage. The Huskies continued to find success at the net as Wessels and Howse teamed up for back-to-back blocks. Wessels' second block moved her into the No. 10 spot in Washington's career blocks rankings, surpassing Lisa Underhill with 416 blocks. Howse added her 10th kill of the match to make it 13-11, followed by an ace from Mateska. Wessels and Hunt each contributed kills to keep the Huskies ahead, with Wessels remaining perfect at 6-for-6. Northwestern battled back to tie the set at 16-16, but Mateska answered with a kill to reclaim the lead. The Wildcats tied the score again at 17-17 before taking their first lead of the set at 18-17. Mateska responded with another kill to even the score, and Wessels tied it once more at 19-19. A Fabikovicová ace gave Washington a 20-19 advantage, but Northwestern continued to battle back. Howse tied the set at 21-21 before Destler put the Huskies back in front. Howse then delivered back-to-back kills to push Washington to set point at 24-21. Destler finished the set with a kill, securing the 25-22 sweep for the Huskies.
Up Next: Washington and Nebraska will play in front of a packed house on Sunday at 3:30 p.m., live on FS1.
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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NU
UW
Kills
33
50
Errors
14
11
Attempts
89
97
Hitting %
.213
.402
Points
39.0
61.0
Assists
30
47
Aces
2
7
Blocks
4
4
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13
Aces
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Blocks
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12
Aces
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Aces
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Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
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