Nordmann Shines in Gamecocks' Season Finale - Jacksonville State University Athletics

Friday, November 13

Springfield, MO

6 PM

Jax State

3-25,0-16CUSA

Missouri State

21-7,12-4CUSA

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Jacksonville St.	14	23	12	0
Missouri St.	25	25	25	3

Photo by: Emily Kish / Jax State

11/13/2026 7:44:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Jacksonville State volleyball closed the 2026 season Friday evening with a 3-0 loss to Missouri State at Hammons Student Center.

Taya Nordmann led the Gamecocks offensively with a career-best, team-high 13 kills on 17 attempts, hitting an impressive .706. She also contributed three total blocks, including two solo blocks, to finish with 15.5 points.

Sofia Varela led the Jax State offense with 18 assists, while Azavia Thomas added three kills and two total blocks. Reese Tiesing and Addison Stone each recorded four digs to lead the Gamecocks defensively.

Jacksonville State opened the match with kills from Nordmann and Sophia Schweikert, but Missouri State quickly established control. The Bears took the first set 25-14.

The Gamecocks delivered their most competitive performance in the second set, pushing Missouri State throughout the frame. Jax State went on a late 4-0 scoring run sparked by a Nordmann kill to make it 24-23. The Bears held off the Gamecocks' late push to claim a 25-23 set victory.

Missouri State regained control in the third set, hitting .455 with 13 kills and just three errors. Jacksonville State managed eight kills in the final set. The Bears closed out the match with a 25-12 victory.

Missouri State was led by Neele'ge' Sims and Lexi Weinberg, who each recorded nine kills. Hannah Gardner added 13 assists and a match-high five service aces.

The Gamecocks finished the match with 26 kills, 24 assists and eight total blocks. Missouri State recorded 30 kills, 26 assists, 12 service aces and 10 blocks.

The match marked the conclusion of Jacksonville State's 2026 volleyball season.

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