Volleyball falls to Washington State in season opener

Friday, August 28

Pullman, WA

8 p.m.

Omaha

0-1,0-0Summit League

Washington State

1-0,0-0Pac-12

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Omaha	19	20	22	0
Washington St.	25	25	25	3

Volleyball falls to Washington State in season opener

Aug 28, 2026 | Volleyball

Box Score

PULLMAN, Wash. - Omaha Volleyball fell to Washington State, 3-0, in the season opener on the road on Friday night.

The Cougars (1-0) won the opening set 25-19, the second set 25-20 and the final set 25-22 over the Mavericks (0-1).

Sophomore outside hitter Faith Venable (Lincoln, Neb.) led the Omaha offense with nine kills, followed by sophomore outside hitter Lara Marić (Brisbane, Australia) with seven kills.

Marić surpassed her freshman season total in service aces with a pair against the Cougars. Junior setter Maddie Stuesser (Austin, Texas) also recorded a pair of aces alongside graduate outside hitter Madi Corf (Kansas City, Mo.).

Junior outside hitter Alizabeth Jacobsen (Neola, Iowa) led the defensive effort with a pair of assisted blocks. Omaha finished the night with three total team blocks.

The Mavericks are back in action tomorrow against Central Michigan at 4 p.m. CT. The match will not be streamed, but live stats will be available.

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