Missouri State Takes Series Opener Against Jax State - Jacksonville State University Athletics

Thursday, November 12

Springfield, MO

6 PM

Jax State

3-24,0-15CUSA

Missouri State

20-7,11-4CUSA

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Jacksonville St.	12	12	20	0
Missouri St.	25	25	25	3

Photo by: Carley Bieser/JSU

11/12/2026 7:37:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Jacksonville State volleyball fell 3-0 to Missouri State on Thursday evening at Hammons Student Center, dropping the opening match of its final road series of the 2026 season.

Sophia Schweikert led the Gamecocks offensively with 10 kills, while Azavia Thomas added seven. Sofia Varela paced the Gamecocks with 17 assists, and D'Yanna Spicer finished with a team-high three blocks.

The Gamecocks opened the first set with kills from Taya Nordmann and Lauren Buchanan, but Missouri State quickly established control. Jax State managed to keep the set competitive early, tying the score at 8-8 following a service ace from Varela. Schweikert added a kill and a service ace to give the Gamecocks a brief lead, but the Bears responded with a strong offensive run to take the opening set 25-12.

Missouri State continued its offensive momentum in the second set, hitting .480 while limiting Jacksonville State to a -.032 hitting percentage. The Gamecocks recorded eight kills but struggled with nine attack errors as Missouri State secured another 25-12 set victory.

Jacksonville State showed its best offensive performance of the evening in the third set, recording 13 kills and hitting .200. Despite the improved offensive production, Missouri State closed out the third and the match with a 25-20 victory.

Claire Evans added four kills, and Nordmann finished with three kills and two block assists. Addison Stone added 10 assists.

Missouri State was led by Rilynn Finley, who recorded 12 kills, and Hannah Gardner, who finished with 11 kills and 10 assists. The Bears also recorded 10 service aces compared to three for Jacksonville State.

Jax State will return to Hammons Student Center on Friday, Nov. 13, for its final match of the 2026 season against Missouri State. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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