Jax State Drops Second Straight to Kennesaw State - Jacksonville State University Athletics

Friday, November 6

JACKSONVILLE

5 PM

Jax State

3-23,0-14CUSA

Kennesaw State

12-14,6-8CUSA

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Kennesaw St.	25	25	25	3
Jacksonville St.	16	21	16	0

Photo by: Emily Kish / Jax State

11/6/2026 6:55:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville State volleyball fell to Kennesaw State in straight sets on Friday evening at Pete Mathews Coliseum, as the Owls earned a 3-0 victory (25-16, 25-21, 25-16).

The Gamecocks finished with 34 kills, led by Azavia Thomas, who recorded a team-high 10 kills while hitting .600. Sophia Schweikert added eight kills, while Lauren Buchanan contributed six. D'Yanna Spicer and Thomas paced the defensive effort at the net with four blocks apiece.

Kennesaw State established control early, building a 12-6 advantage behind its offensive attack. Jax State worked to stay within reach, with Thomas and Buchanan providing key kills to keep the Gamecocks competitive around the midway point of the first. However, the Owls held onto their momentum down the stretch, closing the set with a 25-16 win.

Jax State showed more fight in the second set, trading points with the Owls early. Taya Nordmann helped spark the Gamecock offense with a kill.. Kennesaw State eventually created separation, but Jax State made a late push, cutting the deficit to 22-21 before the Owls closed out the set, 25-21.

Jax State remained within striking distance early in the third, trailing 10-8 before Kennesaw State began to pull away. Anna Ray added two kills off the bench in the third. The Owls used another strong offensive stretch to secure the 25-16 set victory and complete the sweep.

Kennesaw State was led by Olivia Burrage, who recorded a match-high 13 kills while hitting .800. Kourtney Brown added 40 assists and three service aces for the Owls.

For Jax State, Addison Stone distributed 14 assists, while Sofia Varela added 13. Schweikert led the Gamecocks with seven digs, and the team finished with six total blocks.

The Gamecocks return to action next week when they travel to Missouri State for a two-match series beginning Thursday, Nov. 12. They wrap up the 2026 campaign Friday, Nov. 13.

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